As the title of this post reads, I just wanted to address something that’s been happening for quite some time now in hopes someone could relate as well cause, I’m at a point of just giving up looking for help. I, 22(F) have been dealing with hair loss for at least 2 months now and not the normal kind. It’s gotten to a point where hair wash days are a day I no longer look forward to and is just a day where I lose a big chunk of my hair. For context, I’ve grown up with thick curly brown hair all my life and didn’t have this issue before. Since around late April my hair has been falling off in chunks which is most noticeable when I shower.
I’ve been seeking help at many clinics/ doctors since then and I’ve just been torn up at the progress. First I went to a dermatologist who did countless tests only to tell me I may have a thyroid issue. Spent a ton of money on those tests only to be referred to an internal medicine clinic where the doctor told me it may not be thyroid after all. So far I’ve been to three clinics and each doctor is telling me conflicting things. I’ve booked a flight back to my home country in July to finally get treated and in hopes of finding proper answers but I just can’t believe how little progress I’ve made in finding answers here in Japan.
I’ve changed my shower head/ filter( thought it could be the water), no vitamin deficiencies that I know of and I had one traumatic event occur in early March that could’ve triggered it but it’s been months since. I wouldn’t say I’m stressed either, just the normal levels I’ve been dealing with since I moved 3 years ago which my body has been handling fine.
Any other experience with Japanese healthcare or maybe you’ve experienced something similar?
Thank you in advance 🙏🏼
by InsideTry1790