My fiancée wants to know what is the likelihood this can be cured?

My alopecia areata started 6 weeks ago.. my bald spot is the size of my fist if not bigger. I'm all down with shaving my head but the fiance is a little hesitant. she thinks that there is some sort of magical cure. In all of my studying up on it I haven't really found anyone who has regained all of their hair and if they gained any is wasn't in a timely manner. There are a lot of "cures" and "treatments" but not a "cured" or "treated" ratio or percentage. What is the honest likelihood of my hair growing back? I'm currently getting cortisone shots in my head. Last appt was 62 shots. The bald spot has doubled since getting the shots. I just want to shave my head and get it done with, this is more or less a formality for my fiancée.

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Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on September 8, 2010 at 7:37pm
Hi Aaron,
I agree with what everyone is saying to you here. Alopecia is so unpredictable anything can happen...at any time
My question to you is how long have you and your Fiancee been together and are your daughters hers as well?

Best of luck,
Jeffrey
Permalink Reply by Aaron on September 8, 2010 at 7:53pm
We've been together about 2 years. The older daughter is hers but I've adopted her and the youngest (8 months) is mine.

PS Everyone.... I'm bald!!!
Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on September 8, 2010 at 7:58pm
Hopefully this will not be something to split hairs over!
Now Go Love your Bald Self!

Jeffrey
Permalink Reply by Cheryl, Co-founder on September 8, 2010 at 10:34pm
Too funny Jeff!
Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on September 9, 2010 at 9:30pm
lol...Jeffrey that's funny...thanks for sharing :)
Permalink Reply by Cheryl, Co-founder on September 8, 2010 at 10:36pm
Woo Woo... Welcome to the club ;)
Permalink Reply by Norm on September 8, 2010 at 8:00pm
Awww, Cheryl..... did you really mean to say "Rooting"??? *groan*

Aaron, she didn't mean it.... RJ's been spiking her pop again. :)

By the way, Congrats on being newly-bald.... it's ace, isn't it? :)
Permalink Reply by Aaron on September 8, 2010 at 8:08pm
It's something alright. Once the just shaved feeling subsides I will give it a straight 10.
Permalink Reply by MiNAH on September 8, 2010 at 8:46pm
Yeh, shave it off no sweat...besides it looks damn sexy either way.
The only problem is in your own mind...so stop waiting for it to grow and get on with your life.
I cried for 39 years...wasted so many beautiful years thinking I wasn't normal.
What is normal......????????? Only what society dictates right!
Good Luck Aaron
Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on September 8, 2010 at 8:58pm
Control your Destiny! I think that is what it is all about!
Permalink Reply by Tallgirl on September 8, 2010 at 9:07pm
We can't wait for the reaction part of this story! What fun to be online with you through this! Maybe we should all be on here with each other for such turning points AS THEY HAPPEN. Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three...
Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on September 8, 2010 at 10:57pm
As The World Turns.....

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