Alone

I just got married and moved to Tennessee with my husband. I've had Alopecia Areata since I was around 10 years old and even when my bald patches were visible I didn't have a problem being free to wear my hair however at home, around my family. My parents and brothers have always been amazing and really, went through everything with me. Now they're still in Canada and I'm newlywed with my Alopecia flaring up again. It's only in the back, so I don't really wear my hair up anymore unless I'm going to bed. I'm super self-conscious about it around my husband and all our friends down here because they aren't used to it, and don't know much about it. My husband has always said it doesn't matter if I even lose all of my hair and all that, that he'll love me the same.
But I'm not used to dealing with it alone. I can talk to him and he tries to understand and be there but I just feel alone now. And I find the more stressed I get the more hair I lose and the more hair i lose the more stressed I get and it's just becoming this huge circle with no end.
I need injections again, and don't know how to go about finding a Dermatologist in the Nashville, TN area.
Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Eileen Simpson on February 28, 2009 at 8:26pm
Hi
thanks for the reminder that we are friends from all over the world truly amazing isn't it.

Hugs
Eileen
Permalink Reply by Eileen Simpson on February 28, 2009 at 8:24pm
Your right it is a huge circle one that is hard to get off of. Let me first say cong to you on your marriage, I hope that he is your best friend because he needs to be. I too am alone where I live I moved away from family to be the guy that just dumped me. I know it has be hard for you is there a group there close? Can you call and talk to your family about what is happening? Stress is a killer for most people can you do something to relax? What do you like to do with your time, volunteer somewhere like a animal shetler or school, helping others usually helps ease the stress.

Here is a small list of dermatiolgists in your area:

MITCHELL, CHARLES A.
5651 FRIST BLVD. SUITE 416 HERMITAGE, TN 37076 (615) 872-0922

BELLE MEADE DERMATOLOGY
24 WHITE BRIDGE RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37205, (615) 352-0011

BRENTWOOD DERMATOLOGY
343 FRANKLIN RD, NASHVILLE, TN, (615) 377-8030

FRANKLIN DERMATOLOGY GROUP:
740 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 200, FRANKLIN, TN, 37076 (615) 771-1881

RIVERGATE DERMATOLOGY
201 BLUEBIRD DR, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072, (615) 859-7546

UNIVERSITY DERMOTAPATHOLOGY UDP
2908 LERA JONES DR, ANTIOCH, TN 37013, (615) 367-4811

I hope this helps, please keep us posted your not alone in A.W.
Permalink Reply by Carly Huffman on March 1, 2009 at 8:25am
Thank you so much!!!
Permalink Reply by Joshua on March 2, 2009 at 7:46am
Hi Carly,

I'm sorry that you feel alone sometimes. I guess the feeling alone is a process of life that we have to endure sometimes eventhough I want to reassure everyone again including myself that we are not alone in alopecia and never will be. Alopecia will always be part of our lives, it is just that matter whether alopecia has a big say in our daily decisions or not. Personally, I dont think so, our heart, mind and faith should always have the final say in all our ways of decision making. Do whatever you feel comfortable in helping you to cope with alopecia as long as it is not detrimental to your health whether physically, mentally and emotionally.

I sincerely do hope that your hair will regrow and be be there to stay. Take care and do not be discouraged!

Joshua
http://joshuablogspace.blogspot.com
Permalink Reply by Eileen Simpson on March 2, 2009 at 9:12pm
Hi Joshua, I wanted to say thanks for the additional links I learned a lot.

Thank you
Eileen
Permalink Reply by Jen Serra on April 1, 2009 at 7:57pm
I totally can relate to the way you feel. my fiance tells me the same but i hide it. mine too is east to hide. i also feel alone. i live in md so cant suggest a derm but wanted to tell you i feel the same way
Permalink Reply by Bobby on April 2, 2009 at 9:48pm
I just did a search and it appears there are six people living in Tennessee that have Alopecia, you might be in luck one of them might know a good derm. Just do Advanced Search and type in your state
Permalink Reply by Tnabugg on April 2, 2009 at 11:25pm
Saw that someone posted some dermatologists in your area but also if you have insurance, you may want to contact your medical insurance company and see who they recommend that are within your medical coverage. Depending on the kind of insurance you have.

Medical coverage here sucks in the U.S...

I do understand how you feel about losing your hair and stressing over what your husband may think and having to go through this alone. But you do have all of us here on the board.

I know it's not the same as getting a real hug in person but I've been here for such a very short time and I've been inspired by stories of others and people here who know what you are going thru when no one else seems to.

hugs,
Tina

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