Hello everyone, 

Well, with a heart wrenching sadness I have to say that my hair has started to fall out again after a good period of 'remission'. Where my hair never grew back 100% - it grew back to a degree for me to feel confident and for my self esteem to return. The fact that it has started to fall out again is quite literally destroying me and I am not dealing with it all that well. I am battling on, with a smile on my smile (for those externally to see) but at this moment I am finding it ever so difficult. Does anybody have any advice to help deal with how you managed to deal with your emotions when the condition returned? The consistent journey of emotions, unknown/lack of knowledge and being helpless in this condition is driving to insane - I HATE IT. 

The wait period for my Dermatologist is insane but I have one in a few weeks. All I have ever been given is topical steroids, so I am hoping to look for more progressive treatments to see if they work. I have read on here about people getting injections both on the head and intramuscular while others are using Xeljanz and ruxolitinib - I would love these but I live in Scotland and these treatments are not always available.

I recently seen a Trichologist and didn't find them all that helpful. What they suggested is I increase the protein in my diet and take vitamins like Omega 3, Zinc, B Complex, Magnesium and Probiotic tablets. The diet advice I found hard to digest (mind the pun) as I eat a healthy balanced diet, with no processed foods and drink lots, and lots of water. They even told me to stop exercising as much (I go to the gym around 4-5 times a week) - the gym helps to keep my sane! The only treatment they wanted to give me was reflexology sessions on my feet - which they wanted me to go back and do with them at £60 a session. Has anyone had a similar experience or can give me their opinions on this trichology advice? 

As always, any information or advice is appreciated.

Wishing you a great day and thank you for reading.