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DCP at only 9 years old ?- all input needed please
My daughter who has only had Alopecia since April, has seen a dermatologist and been recommened for DCP treatment.
I am after all input as a concerned mother, please.....it is not something I ever tried....and its way to late for me to give it a go (after 26 years), and I am concerned it may be irritating etc.....
Everything will be greatly appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on
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Hi
There is a lovely lady on 'her alopecia' Joann - is her name. She has used DCP and will be able to pass on her thoughts around this particular treatment.
My knowledge is a little sketchy with this particular treatment and I wouldn't feel comfortable passing on what I'm not confident with.
The one thing I do know is that at this time there is no cure for alopecia areata. Alopecia will often go into a spontaneous remission (talk to Jeff here) with no medical intervention. My personal story with my daughter is that she has regrown and lost hair 5 times in the last 10 years. We have never used any medications or treatments.
Good luck with your investigations.
Rosy
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Permalink Reply by Me&myGirl_Aussie on
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Thanks for your input, I am still in discussion with Brooke about this, and leaving it up to her, I know for myself, I was not interested in treatmeants and took it in my stride. However I do not want her to look back and me and say mum you never let me do that.
I am however reading and changing our diets shortly when I have the knowledge to a anti-inflamation diet, mostley due to the fact she has two autoimmune diseases already..... I explained to her that I will do it with her, and that its not a diet but a change for healthy living..... she and i walk the supermarket together working out what we can replace things with, its actually quiet encouring for her as she is helping me with finding replacements.
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Hi
I noticed you mentioned that Brooke has ezcema. I have ezcema as well. What is the anti-inflamation diet about? My alopecia was found in October last year. I have approx 20% hair left. Still falling out. At the moment I am seeing a naturopath. However last year I decided to see a dietitian regarding the ezcema. I started elimanation food diet in May 11. The food challenges to see what causes my ezcema to flare up. I wondered whether the alopecia started because of being on these food challenges for an extensive amount of time.
I've read that people that have alopecia can also have ezcema.
Any thoughts regarding this I would appreciateWhat is DCP? After having injections in my head since January till June I had enough.
I am trying to get my body back to being healthy and finding balance and not being stressed.cheers
Blue tulip
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Brooke has ezcema, and also another auto-immune disease (hashimoto disease), the reason I am looking at her diet is the fact the endocronologist has stated to me that brooke is likley to get more auto-immune diseases due to the fact her immune system is so over active (or inflamed)at such a young age.
The best book I have read so far is The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Anti-Inflammation Diet, its simple and easy to follow.
http://www.alopeciaareatainfo.com/alopecia-areata-dcp-treatment.shtml
this is a link to information re DCP treatmentI believe my trigger for AT was puberty and then AU was the hormonal upset of giving birth. I think the trigger seems to be different for everyone, although the endocronologist said black and blue to me, that nothing triggers it, it just happens, i don't really believe that.
There is a forum of people with more that one auto immune disease on here, where people just list what they have, - have a look its very interesting.
When you say food challenges - what does that entaile?
Cheers, Bridge
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Sorry its a group not forum.
M.A.D. (Multiple Autoimmune Diseases)
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Permalink Reply by Amy on
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It's the best treatment for AA. If my kid was willing I would do it. I got very mild AA at 16 and AU at 35 after I was married with kids. To me, it's easier when you are later in life, more self assured and settled with marriage and kids - to have AU in the teenage years is not easy. Some kids do great and are super confident but I was the type that hid it. If you can turn this off for 19 to 20 years, I would. But you sound like you have AA so I'm preaching to the choir. Dcp see,s safe but can be unfortable. I'd avoid steroids and all that but I'd risk discomfort for a remission. Best wishes to your little trooper whatever she decides.
Update-I just saw your daughter progressed to AU but is doing well. So ignore my advice! :-). I am a big advocate of tattoo for eyebrows and lashes however. I love mine,
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Permalink Reply by George Ortiz on
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