Hi there. I've been struggling with a receding hairline and hair loss for about 3 years now. I've run the gamut of testing and tried all sorts of products, LLT, etc. After the last 3 months of trying products from a European doc that didn't work, he referred me to a PRP and HT doctor in Sarasota. After reviewing my scalp, he told me that PRP wouldn't work and that HT wouldn't either. He asked if anyone had ever told me I might have FFA. Nope. That was new to me until this week. After doing some research (which led me to this site), I believe this is what I have. What started as a receding hairline (haha, isn't that funny I have a hairline like a man) became much more devastating the further back the hairline has gone. I have diffuse thinning on top as well but have hair in the back and sides. As my screen name suggests, my hair is naturally curly for which I am grateful. It helps me hide the scalp better and a pull all my hair forward and fill it in with Toppik. My eyebrows are virtually non existent and I don't grow hair on my legs except for a stray hair now and then. Kinda nice not to have to shave all the time but I'd rather HAVE to shave at this point and have all my hair growing again. Like many of you, I hate windy days, don't like to be seated in a chair and have anyone stand next to me to talk to me, don't like anyone touching my hair and am self conscious on a daily basis.

I had a hysterectomy in 2008 which I'm sure set this off as well as a really stressful time transitioning from one job to another.

I spoke with a doctor friend of ours in Arizona yesterday. He asked if I had done the Barnes basal temperature test, which I haven't. He said that 90% of hair loss is thyroid related and that blood tests may look normal but the temperature test may reveal otherwise. Has anyone gone this route of testing? Is there anything about FFA that is thyroid related?

I'm considering getting a topper at this point. I really want my self confidence back.

Thanks for listening. I'm glad I found you.