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I Beat AU Twice
Background
I am Male, 36 Years Old, Played sports at a high level, Had alopecia as a child but always just patches on my head that would come and go, I could cover them by letting my hair grow a little longer.
2010 I really pushed by body hard by entering a sports competition, I had a 13 week prep, Maybe 2 week after completion of the competition I noticed patches of body hair fallen out, Then a small piece of my eyebrow, my beard had completely stopped growing. Within maybe 8 week I was completely AU.
I unfortunately fell for every Con, Bought all the Gels, was sold the magic Pills, The Creams, Listening to horrible people who claimed to have the answers to fixing it if you purchased their snake oil etc. Like many on here I scoured the Internet looking for answers and would often spend 6hrs straight on this site looking for answers.
Luckily enough after a year or so I was able to find acceptance and start to move on with my life, Which was incredibly hard since it completely altered how I looked etc.
Always being into health and fitness I tried the Auto Immune diet, For me it was just too difficult, My Wife and I don't drink so we like to eat out and I found it very hard to enjoy nights out.
In 2013 I started to read up on Intermitting Fasting. The gist of the diet was simple, pick 8 or 6 hour window, Eat within these 8/6 hours, When the 8 hours have pass you go into a fasted state (No food, or drinks with cals) It was sold to me as a great way of staying trim and strict on a diet. After spending maybe 6 months or so on the diet I got back some body hair, Hair on my head etc, By 8 months in I was fully back. My brows, Facial Hair, BodyHair (Only thing I didn't Miss Much ha)
For some reason I did not connect the hair and fasting and after awhile I started to skip on the diet here and there. Until one year in Id changed my diet and I was no longer fasting anymore.
Gradually I started to see the same spots again. I had patches in my beard, Body Hair, Hair on my arms stopped. I wasn't as crushed by this as I was the first time around, I spend a lot of time learning how to accept it but at the same time It did hurt, People asking if I was ok or peoples faces when they could see I was losing it again.
From 2015 to 2018 or so I was pretty much AU.
My brother and I were always into fitness and Id become sluggish etc when he suggested I give the Intermitted Fasting another go. So in early 2018 I started again as a way to stay in shape. My window was 12 to 8pm, If I didn't eat in my window then I didn't eat. (unless you have health issues this is completely fine, Some people panic if they haven't eaten in a few hours, You can fast for few days with zero issues)
I first noticed hair kicking back in hard on my legs and Arms, I had other health issues such as inflammation in my legs and especially my back and hips, I noticed this had also fallen greatly. within 8 months I was back to somewhat normal. My hair is not as thick as the first time around, My beard is not as strong etc but I have full body hair, eyebrows (Very few lashes) I have facial stubble.
it was then I made the connection to Fasting and my AU
Over time I started to find more about intermittent fasting, High level athletes like GSP were using fasting not just to look good but for also the insane health benefits that came with it.
Basically humans as not suppose to be able to go to a fridge and gorge. Today people eat way way too much and the issues is the majority of what we eat is absolute junk anyway. By eating within a 6 or 8 hour window you give your body 18 to 16hrs of rest and repair, make new cells and recover from the toxins.
I am of course on here with nothing to sell, Like so many I spend years of my life on here looking for answers and never really found them, The top person in the field of fasting and its benefits is Dr Rhonda Patrick. She has many podcasts and written articles that go deep into why Fasting can really help people who have health issues. My brother has used Intermediated Fasting now for 8 years. I know I will stay with this diet long term as its helped me with inflammation greatly and I just feel better in general.
Just thought Id post my experience here. There is plenty of information on fasting but I would suggest Dr Rhonda Patrick
Thanks for the read :)
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Permalink Reply by alopeciamum on
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Thanks - I think I may try contacting the clinic to see if they will tell me what antibiotics he used . I’ll let you know if I get any more info
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Permalink Reply by dreamscometrue on
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I contacted them. I doubt they will tell you what antibiotics they use because depending on what they find in the blood test results determines what antibiotics is given. And, you would need to know the right dosage to give and for how long. Im going to make an appointment to go there.
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Good luck . And let us know how you get on please
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I absolutely will!!
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Permalink Reply by John on
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I've run across doctors peddling long-term antibiotics to treat various conditions and I can say conclusively they are all quacks and should be regarded with a very high degree of suspicion. The kind of infections that can be treated with antibiotics are very easy to identify and have been for the last 100 years. Using antibiotics, which have powerful negative side effects on things like your gut health, to "treat" conditions like alopecia which don't involve identifiable infections is extremely unethical.
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I recently saw another video on YT about fasting and stem cell regeneration. Dont quote me on this but, the guy says, you fast for 1 week at a time(1 week on 1 week off)and what the body will do is create stronger healthier stem cells in the body. So what you were saying about what was happening to you makes a lot of sense
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Hi.. i just read you're above post, which is life for somebody you can't imagine. Or may be you can understand as you have been to the same like many others(me). All i want is to contact you as i have many questions to ask you, you're the only spark i can find in this dark night after God for me. Do answer me whenever you read my msg. I'll be waiting
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I am on the Dr. Gundry lectin free diet. I was 110 pounds when I started and didn't want to lose weight, but I did and I am down to 98! Before I started the diet I fasted for 2 days, which makes eating better easier. For me it's a breeze because for 35 years I don't eat meat and I have eaten only organic whole foods with an occassional slip now and then.
I have non-scarring alopecia and have two areas in the front that are round wholes with no hair, but I have enough hair to cover them. I have always had beautiful hair and after 1 year with this, I finally cut it all off, but not shaven yet. The worst part of this is despite my health regiman and dedication to healing myself, nothing has changed the inflammation or the terrible itch!! Any suggestions?
I see you were on here in 2018, so hoping you will see this. I am new on here. ;)
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Permalink Reply by Mike Staffieri RHN on
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I've had Au for 27 years...I've been fasting using the 16:8 protocol for the last 2 years...only pigment-less hair on my head is growing
They say if you fast for three days straight you can reset your immune system
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I believe you! Im thinking fasting may help get rid of heavy metals in your system, which also causes lots of toxicity
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I’ve eaten in an intermittent fasting way since my late teens. I am glad that resolved issues for you, I ‘intermittently fast’ before it was ‘mainstream’, not to toot my own horn but only because I was a fat kid and got into disordered eating and excessive exercise to resolve it. That was pre-Alopecia.
I do think there is a ‘leaky gut’ element to all Alopecia in my opinion and these ‘rests’ give time for the gut to heal. I had AU at 19 and it resolved itself in 6 months. I found minoxidil and cutting out anything artificial and medicine (even advil) gave me remission until 23 years old.
it is an autoimmune disorder and I am so annoyed scientists are half in-half out on it. Frankly not enough research has been done and there should be a medicine or at least an affordable medicine to induce remission and control it. They have roaccutane for acne after all when most people get over it.
i still eat only between 2pm and 7pm but it has not resolved itself for now 8 years. I think it manifested through stress for me.
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