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i never had issues with my hair until this last cycle...it was falling out in clumps until i got AF idk if it was related to my chemical pregnancy or not but it was bad....i actually took a ponytail out after work and a handful of hair came with it
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I did not even think about them being related. I had beautiful, thick, long, curly hair when I had my son and TL 3 years ago. Since then it was dull, thinner, and just lifeless. It got to the point 18 months ago that I ended up cutting it pretty short. It looks nice, but I long for my long hair again, but as short as it is it would be terrible to try to grow out. It has also gotten a lot more white in it. I don't know if that is due to stress and 3 kids or if it is due to the PTLS. Heather
For the dry skin, I am a redhead and have sensitive skin anyhow for my entire life. I dont think that part will ever go away for me.
But the hair loss...
I still have this mass of hair on my head, but I used to have much MUCH thicker hair. For me, I was glad I lost some of it cause it was just too much hair. But I have told several hair dressers how my hair thinned out after my last baby, which was the one I had the TL done with. I lost it and I thought there was something wrong with me too! I know it's natural to lose your hair after being pregnant, but this lasted much longer and never grew back. So, maybe it was due to the TL! I never thought about it til now.
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I think it is because so many women are in the dark about it and never know they have it. We are told we are "tired moms", "getting older", "depressed"...blah..blah..blah..I honestly believe there are thousands of women out there who have some symptoms and will never connect them to their TLs. My husband has talked to two different unrelated women he knows (both had TLs) and both are on some sort of anti-depressant (with no other major issues going on in their lives)..The more you talk about it the more you hear from others that someone they know had some similar thing going on....Also, many women have no ill effects at all...ever..Truly mysterious who and how it affects...It is such an uphill struggle to get this word out. My doctor told me she has never had a single patient come to her with these issues and she has been an OB/GYN for like 30 years. Unfortunatley, most MDs rarely buy into something they never see and something none of their peers believes in either! I still continue to tell everyone I kow about PTLS. If just one women avoids this nightmare I know I have accomplished something!
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Momzilla...you are very welcome and I will keep echoing my appreciation to you and many others on here that do come back to provide hope post TR! I was just talking to a girl at work (I work at a hospital) and was encouraging her to do her research before she decided on a TL...I can't tell her what to do! Well, my manager (who happens to be a nurse) chimes in and says that it has nothing to do with the TL and that there are other factors involved...you know I truly hope that the research being completed by CH enlightens the ignorance of our communities on such a devastating syndrome. I do not understand why there are not more doctors or analysts choosing to develop research based on PTLS. So far I can only see that there is CH and maybe one other MD online that is remotely interested in the reality of it all. So very frustrating as it ruins lives, marriages, families, and homes. So sad.
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hopenow, thank you for your kind words..I think that those of us who have lived with this PTLS nightmare are so comforted by knowing we are not alone and that we are not crazy..It bonds us...All of the great women here are open, caring and willing to lend a shoulder for support or advice. We feel your pain and have walked that very long mile in your shoes so we feel compelled to come back and share the hope with those of you still on the other side of the journey! I wish everyone out there a quick transition from the dark side back to the light.
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Momzilla...that is interesting that you mentioned about your hair breaking. I had always had really healthy hair in the past, but for a while have been having terrible breakage...I never thought to attribute that to TL. It hasn't been long enough since my TR for me to notice things like that getting better, but that will be great to actually be able to grow my hair longer again. It's interesting that, through this message board, I am still finding out symptoms I had from PTLS.
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Tracy-those are good words and very well described for what all of us are going through and have been through! Thanks for being such a great role model on this site to what true recovery from PTLS can be like. I think of all of you who have had TR and experienced such success from it bring such hope and faith! Thanks to you and everyone on this site for being so gracious and coming back to inspire others. I hope I can provide the same example afterward as you and many others have! You all are awesome when you come back to commit to helping others get through these tough times and closer to reaching the other side (like you say)! These 2 weeks have felt like months and I cannot wait for true healing to occur. Thanks again for the being there! Emily
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PTLS really can drain you physically, emotionally and sexually. I compare my three years of it like being a complete stranger in my own body..watching this broken person I did not recognize limp through my life..It is very disturbing but, thankfully, TR has cured many of us of this horrible syndrome. I hope you will see a swift recovery once you hit the other side!
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Thanks Momzilla! I have felt so unattractive, lacking self-confidence, and so not like myself b/c of all of all of the physical changes associated with PTLS. The emotional changes certainly do not help either. I sure hope that CH can raise awareness for other women re: risks associated with TL! Here is to a successful TR in July 2009! Pray for me...I will certainly have all of you pre and post TR in my prayers! Best wishes, Emily
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I had very bad dry, itchy skin after TL. While I did not lose my hair exactly..my hair was constantly breaking and filling the sink and my nails kept breaking too. After TR, it all stopped.
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I am curious to hear from you ladies out there who have suffered from PTLS and experienced hair loss and dry skin after the TL. My question is "did you get your full head of hair back after the TR?!!! I remember thinking at one point that I was dying...PTLS is awful and I am so hopeful with my TR in July 2009 to be restored to my energetic, happy self! Thanks for the replies ahead of time! Best wishes to all, Emily
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