Hi all,

Just interested to hear what experience people here have had with getting alopecia treated in the UK with the NHS

I've been suffering from AA for about the last four months. Started with a patch on my beard, but it wasn't until I saw a large patch on the top of my head that I realised I has a problem and went to the GP. Waited about 2 months to get an appointment with a Derm, and by that time it had got real bad.

I've got around 15 spots now, ranging from a quarter of a cm to about the largest being about a 5 cm circle. The derm says it good that the patch on my beard and the largest on my head has started to grow back - and has just prescribed a steroid cream to be used for 6 weeks. Then I wait another 6 weeks before going back to see her. New patches are appearing all the time though!

I'm wondering what comes next! Has anyone here been given steroid shots on the NHS? Whats your experience of getting your alopecia treated on the NHS?

Also, if anyone has decided to go the private route in the UK I'd really like to hear their stories. I’m interested to see how the two compare....

Thanks for reading.

Steve