Bill - Seemiller Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I recently received an email from a gentleman experiencing rapid hair loss. Is he experiencing genetic hair loss? What's your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 Is that picture of the gentleman who asked the question? Sure looks genetic to me. Rapid loss could still be genetic but he may want to get some tests done to make sure it is not some other health issue. It could also be the wicked combo of stress/genetics. Stress can kickstart the genetic predisposition to lose hair. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Aaron, The picture is actually unrelated, but yes I would agree with you that the man in the picture is clearly experiencing genetic hair loss. I also agree that stress may exacerbate the onset of male pattern baldness. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hiflyer Posted March 30, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looks absolute genetic loss to be .. My Uncle and a cousin have a similar kinda of hair loss . Long history in the family. Shedding of 200 hair is a worrying point. Never seen them go so quickly. It is possible that this is temporary for few weeks and it will slow down. My Website : http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 All that hair was lost in only 2 months? Doesn't sound right, but I've seen guys go from thick hair to nothing in a short time. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 We may not have the full story from the individual because we never see the lifestyle of the person. For example yes a sudden onset of stress going untreated or unmanaged can advance the rate of progression. Stress alopecia however is more of a patchy loss pattern which can also manifest itself as alopecia areata. MPB can basically take on the recessionary type of loss or it's a diffusionary pattern that miniturizes the hair shafts over time and then eventually loss of density. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 I would also say yes...genetics!! Newhairplease!! Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012:) 4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads My Hairloss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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