medications

Has any person with Alopecia Uni ever had regrowth? Has anyone taken methatrexate? Any regrowth with the cortisone shots? Are there any women out there who have concerns about the birth control pill or lexapro triggering alopecia?

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Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on April 1, 2009 at 2:58pm
Hi

Yes, my daughter has been AU twice in the last six years. She has also had full and part regrowth. Regrowth is not unusual with regards to Alopecia but when the condition become at little more extreme (AU, AT) the chances of the hair staying put can be a little less likely (but never impossible). It is a totally unpredictable condition.

Sorry I don't have any information on your other question, but I'm sure someone else may have some input for you.

Rosy
Permalink Reply by Brandy Snap on June 14, 2009 at 9:21pm
Yes. Several times. Been using DCP steadily for forever.
Permalink Reply by Carol Yuen on June 14, 2009 at 10:25pm
I have patients on methatraxate, and have had serious side effects. This medication needs to be monitored regularly in regards to doses and build up in the system. I have seen patients who are severely immuno supressed by it, and their bone marrow didn't generated enough red blood cells to supply the body's needs. I know hair is important, but think twice when you are taking any medications. Is it really worth the risk just to get hair back. I know is easier to be said than done, but really, don't risk your health for just hair.
Permalink Reply by Brandy Snap on June 15, 2009 at 12:16am
Have made appointment (June 9) to see my dermatologist about trying sulfasalazine. Have heard good things. Researched; found positive results with few side effects. Just tired of DCP, using for 13 years now. Got my fingers crossed.
Permalink Reply by mary on June 18, 2009 at 12:57pm
What is DCP? Ive never heard of it.
Permalink Reply by Brandy Snap on June 18, 2009 at 9:51pm
Diphenylcyclopropenone or DCP is currently the most commonly used contact sensitizer.

Treatment by CP is normally a two-step process and starts with the sensitization of the patient with a 2% DCP solution. The skin becomes inflamed, exhibiting redness, swelling, itchiness or blisters, indicating that the contact sensitizer is working. The severity of the inflammation varies with individuals and depends on their sensitiveness to the DCP solution. This sensitization process normally takes two weeks to complete.

The second step of the process involves weekly applications of the solution with increasing concentrations. This concentration varies from 1% to 0.01% or from 0.001% to 0.0001%. The aim of this process is to get the correct concentration, sufficient to draw out a mild allergic response of contact dermatitis or eczema but, importantly, one without any blistering or oozing.

----It aint much fun to do.
Permalink Reply by Brandy Snap on June 18, 2009 at 9:59pm
(oops, I meant JULY 9)

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