New to AA - where to begin?

Hi everyone. I am new to this. I was just diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. In August I got one small patch and had no idea. Right maybe my hair had been pulled out and I didn't remember. :/ At the time I had just fractured my foot and was having an MS episode. (I have multiple sclerosis) I was seeing my doctor and told her about the patch. She said she didn't have time to cover everything in my one appt. Told me to schedule another appt. So I did. It took 6 more weeks to get in. By then I had a total of one huge spot, and two smaller. She said I had AA. She referred me to a dermatologist who can't see me until August 28... what? (That's not a typo... ) I've called around and one from another city about an hour away can see me end of February. Since August, I now have one long spot. Partially growing back. The length of my hand. Then 3 spots, larger than quarters, then like 4 more spots about fine size.. fairly new... and then one long one, the length of a finger.

My doctor says steroid injections and Rogaine. While I wait for dermatologist. Well either of those even work? I hear hair falls out with Rogaine before it works and that you have to use it 8 months to see anything... most likely at the rate of los right now I'll be pretty patchy bald singer than later?

I have always had very long, fine hair, but loads of it so it looks thick. I've been able to hide the ones I have except one that it's in the back on the middle crown of my head. I now have to pull my hair back in a clip or pony.

I'd never even heard of this, until now.

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Permalink Reply by Leisa on January 14, 2014 at 9:07am

I will look into that today. :)  Maybe that would help.  I had about 8-10 spots the other day and as of last night I have 12.  I got two more small patches in the past couple days. 

Permalink Reply by Leisa on January 14, 2014 at 3:48pm

Wow Trinity!  Such knowledge.  You're probably right. The foot incident was very long and wouldn't heal completely for the longest time. In the mean time they took me out of the walking boot I was in and all summer I limped around with this terrible ache in my foot. Shortly there after I had an achy foot and a spotty head!  DARN IMMUNE system.  Eventually a cortizone injection to the foot helped the foot. :) 

I can't get a sunburn for a LOOOONG time. :)  I live in Maine. We are having a 30 degree heat wave right now but it has been close to or below zero!!   I should see an immunologist for sure.  I didn't even know of such a thing.  I wonder why my doctor hasn't mentioned that?  *sigh*  :( 

Permalink Reply by Leisa on January 14, 2014 at 5:04pm
Wow. That's an amazing story. The things we have to go through... uggggg
Permalink Reply by Leisa on January 14, 2014 at 5:05pm
I know someone that does Reiki. Hmmmmmm

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