Shallow body image stuff, grrr.
May. 6th, 2025 11:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cupcake_gothYep, my hair is thinning. It's not totally obvious, but it is happening, and I'm mad about it. I'm taking a hair growth supplement that includes biotin, I'm including a lot of protein in my diet, I'm taking an iron supplement, I'm not pulling my hair back tightly, and yet. The likely culprits are how some of my meds interact + not being on HRT because of breast cancer risk. I always had fine hair, but I had a LOT of it. That's no longer the case.
So! I'm going to get my hair cut. Not SUPER short, but to the top of my bra strap, and hopefully that will make my hair appear a bit thicker. Not to mention getting my hair cut should encourage the waviness of it, which is a gift with purchase from menopause. (One of the only good things about menopause.) I may eventually go with having my hair at shoulder length, but probably no shorter. The Stroppy One irrationally dislikes the idea of a me getting a bob; yes, my body, my hair, etc. etc., but I'm fine with humoring him about this.
Apparently there's an oral form of Minoxidil instead of the regular foam, and I may ask my doctor about it. Why not use the foam? Because it is DEADLY for cats, and Miss Erzabet No Biting attempts to groom my hair on a regular basis.
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I'm sloooowly but steadily losing weight on Wegovy. I really like that, but I like the reduction in inflammation and pain even more. I haven't had any of the horrible side effects of Wegovy, but I start the "real" dosage next week, so who knows if I'll fall prey to them.
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My friend Thea, who also suffers multiple types of migraines, had me try this heated face mask with massage. I immediately ordered one, because it's amazing. It even has bluetooth, which means I can connect it to my phone and listen to an audiobook while I'm using it.
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ANYway, that's all my whiny stuff. How are you folks holding up?
