E SKi, thanks so much for your response. I will now have something more to google and research. Problem of course is always could I even afford to go that route anyway, being unemployed for what seems like forever. That's another topic in itself, such as going out for an interview "dressed for success" and feeling like my "hair" is hindering my opportunities, or do I wear a wig and make them wonder ..ok, like I say, a whole other topic, right? I know, everybody's reasons for hair loss are different, so how dare so many drs. just jump to the easy answer...it is stress ?

Yes there are other's that have it way worse! When I get on to this site, I see that because I have it pretty good right now. I hide mine very well & a lot of my close friends don't even know I have hair loss. I just got started getting the steroid injections on a regular basis less than a year ago. It has really helped my situation along with doing meds @ home. I am going to check into what you suggested. Thanks!

E Ski...Hello, just found your page. What type of oriental homeopathic things do you do/try/use? I have a friend who keeps telling me to go that route, but I know nothing about it. He says going to a dr. is a waste of my money. Dr. says it is just stress...geez, I am not THAT stressed!! We all have stress!! Derm. gives me no verdict after the laundry list of bloodwork I did. Now on thryoid meds, as I told dr. maybe thyroid..but even still, it wasn't THAT bad...And no hair is regrowing, but still falling out. Been the Nioxin route, biotin, vitamin B, nothing helps. Please let me know something. Thanks so much.

Hey! As you can tell, I don't get on here very often! It just about depresses me more than it helps but there are some things that encourage me! I have delt w/ AA since I was in my early 20's & I am now 36. I started going 1 time a month to get the steroid injections but I am like everyone else, it is a never ending battle! You win some & loose some. I am starting to thin on the top which that is a hard area to hide. I am in a stressed/depressed state right now which I know that doesn't help but I just want to be normal! I am willing to try anything to help!

i like the curly/wavy hair, looks nice on you!