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Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on August 28, 2008 at 3:25pm

Hi

I'm sorry I have never used any sort of medication for my daughter and her hair has regrown and fallen out twice in the last five years. I often think if I was using medication I would have thought that it had worked when my daughter had regrowth but really my daughter went into remission by herself and lost her hair by herself.

Alopecia areata is a very unpredictable condition. But in saying that some people do find medications seem to help and maybe this is what is happening with you with the minoxidil. If you have mild AA you have a very high chance of your hair regrowing and this condition disappearing from your life. So, the wait and see scenario is what I would be advising. But of course it is up to you. Good luck

Rosy

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Permalink Reply by Aaron on August 29, 2008 at 5:07am

thanks rosy!

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Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on September 13, 2008 at 2:03pm

I am using 5% minoxidil twice daily and 1 mg biotin daily.
I think the regime is helping but who knows for sure.
I havent had any patches this year just white fuzz.

Jeff

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Permalink Reply by Aaron on September 13, 2008 at 2:31pm

I like minoxidil because its pretty cheap. I got 3 2 ounce bottles at wal-mart for $20. I'm thinking about trying a steroid cream to use with it but I'm not sure yet.

I'm gonna look for a good hair thickening product too. Maybe some biotin shampoo.

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Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on September 13, 2008 at 7:03pm

Do you use the 5% Minoxidil?

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Permalink Reply by Aaron on September 13, 2008 at 7:25pm

Yep. It's Equate %5. I thought about trying the Rogaine foam but its like $50 and I don't know if it works better or anything.

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