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Looking for support!
I had been diagnosed with AA when I was nearly two years old. I have suffered the loss of my hair and self esteem for as long as I can remember. I wore a wig from the time I was seven up until almost 16 years old! I am now 23, and out of no where I have lost almost 85% of my hair all over again. I have tried everything from the steroid injections, (which are dreadfully painful) to rogaine, topicort, prednisode to help my inflammation, anything that could give me hope I was willing to try. I am now on Plaquenil which is usually treated for Malaria or people with Lupus however I heard it may help with hair regrowth in people with Alopecia. This is something I never thought I would ever have to deal with again. I only know a few others with Alopecia and am looking for support from anybody who can actually relate and understand where I am coming from. I am new to this website and just learning how things work. :)
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Permalink Reply by Vanessa on
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wow you seem to be doing a great job managing. Best of luck and keep strong.
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Permalink Reply by Amp81 on
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Hi Sarah Elizabeth, I am new to this site as well. My hair loss began 2 months ago and I have lost about 60%. This is a brand new experience for me and it has been difficult. I am glad to find some others who can relate. I wish you the best with your treatments, I just received my diagnosis this week so am waiting to find out my options. I think the best thing is to keep a positive attitude and hope this site can help with that :)
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Elizabeth on
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Thanks for the positive insight! It sure makes things easier being able to relate to others who have to deal with the same thing.
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