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Permalink Reply by Sunkiss on July 26, 2014 at 3:47am

Hi there have you try changing your diets? also have your doctor check if your thyroid is working properly.

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Permalink Reply by Brandy Snap on July 26, 2014 at 5:32am

I was on DCPC treatment for many years, and it's not the treatment that caused your loss, it's just the nature of the beast (Alopecia). Basically, it comes and goes whenever it feels like it. For me personally, I have found that taking iron supplements have helped with regrowth.

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Permalink Reply by bibby on July 26, 2014 at 4:00pm

Hey Aimee. Yeah I just had a full medical check up last week and all my blood levels etc are perfectly normal. With exception to very high cholesterol which is being treated now with meds. Other than that I have very severe gum disease which is also going to be treated this week. Either high cholesterol or swollen gums from the gum disease may have a connection to my hairloss severity. Will know in the coming weeks. I heard about the iron levels you mention being connected. I had very high levels of iron a couple of years ago. It was not connected to my hairloss though. The DPCP treatment was not really that uncomfortable for me. There was itching alright and slight flaking of dead skin on the scalp but no really severe side effects. Just a waste of time really with no lasting results. 

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Permalink Reply by Starshine on July 28, 2014 at 10:48am

I just started this treatment and after my first full scalp treatment noticed a lot of increased shedding.  I have diffuse AA that I could always cover, but now it is really bad.  I don't know if I should continue or not.  The treatment itself is not that bad, just a little red irritation, but my hair looks a lot worse after one treatment. 

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Permalink Reply by bibby on July 28, 2014 at 11:04am

Hi 

It may thicken up as mine did thicken after 2 months treatment. It lasted for 3 months and then over the next 3 months 100% all hair gone. Its as if my system went haywire and the condition was multiple of what it usually was leaving me totally bald. 

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Permalink Reply by Starshine on July 28, 2014 at 11:24am

Did you continue with the treatments even after your hair grew  back.  They say you have to keep up maintenance treatments.  I am getting a bad feeling, however, and may stop based on what I am seeing so far.

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Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on July 29, 2014 at 3:20pm

Hi

I don't believe it was the DPCP that has activated your alopecia, as has been said this is the nature of this condition.  It does what it wants when it wants.  Your hairloss is because you have alopecia areata and at this time there is no cure or controls around what it does.  

I'm sorry you have gone through this.

Rosy

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Permalink Reply by bibby on July 29, 2014 at 3:47pm

Thanks Rosie. I agree,  its not what activated it. But DPCP certainly exacerbated my already instilled condition. And yes , there is no cure , there is only acceptance. 

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