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Post COVID hair loss: Will it grow back?

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Feb 28 5:04pm | Replies (107)

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Had covid 11/23/2021. Almost died at home as my husband and son were just as sick. After 8 days I was delirious and had not taken water for 3 days. Husband got our of bed finally and found me in that condition. Got me to a clinic. Had bacterial pneumonia and was bleeding out the nose. My son passed out on the kitchen floor trying to drink some ginger ale. Dropped the whole bottle, glass and all. My husband found him in a lake of soda, but couldn't even help he was so weak and sick. Unbelievable. So I found this thread because my hair is still thinning 2 years later. Not falling out so much, but not growing. 5 years ago, my hair started thinning substantially due to menopause. I am 63. I was able to reverse that completely by using rosemary essential oils. I was quite impressed with the results and thought I would just use that same protocol again, but to no avail. Also my scalp is intermittently sore and itching. It is monumentally depressing. Like really depressing. I am not a social media person, but I joined to add my misery to your company and also to say you're not alone. Thanks!

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Wow sweet friend. I am so sorry you have been through so much. I believe your hair will come back, BUT, it takes time. It takes about 2 years for hair to completely come back in when lost my doctor told me. I personally did not find vitamins to be beneficial. I do not wear my hair up tightly, I let it dry naturally, I only shampoo it once a week and one time shampooing it really well. I use a good shampoo and conditioner such as Pureology. My hair came out terrible after Covid. The shedding/hair loss is almost normal now. I pray the same for you. I don't know if you are using minoxidil (Rogaine), but, if you are it can cause your scalp to itch terribly. I am hearing a lot of good things about the irestore laser hair growth helmets (look up and see what you think) but, they are terribly expensive. Stress can also cause hair loss too. I am praying for you & yours. God Bless You.