New to all of this, diagnosed just days ago with Alopecia Areata

Hey everyone! My name is Stephanie, and I joined this site to find some answers, and help! I am 20 yrs old, and just recently noticed clumps of hair coming off my head, and within days I have lost more than half of my hair. I went to the Dr.s and was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata, the dr took no time in explaining this, nor did he give me suggestions other than Rogain.. which I'm too scared to try because of the fact that you loose even more hair in the process.. and he handed me a brochure, which was full of scary pictures and information i found just as easily on the internet. I feel alone, because no one I know has ever gone through this, or knows anyone who has. I just feel it is all happening so fast, and I have no idea where to even begin. I really don't like the idea of the injections my dermatologist suggested for me, I don't feel comfortable with the possible side affects, and I just prefer natural remedies anyways. I just ordered Red Pimento Oil, and though it hasn't come in yet, I am having high hopes that it will help, due to all of the reviews on the product on amazon. . Today is the first day I'm starting to experience this burning feeling in the patches where I have no hair, I notice it more when I am outside, and the breeze hits my head. Its bearable, just irritating! I also ordered a wig today, because at the rate of my hair falling out, I have no doubts that I will be bald within a month or so. I didn't spend a large amount on the wig, just because I'm kind of just experimenting right now. Plus I work with the public, so I'm also just trying to prepare for the day i wake up with no hair.. Hats and scarves look silly on me, since my head is sort of on the small side... Any one have suggestions or tips? I'm open to just about everything, and am just looking for ways to cope better, I feel that this is stressing me out, and will lead to more hairloss ):

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Permalink Reply by ali on March 28, 2013 at 9:33pm

Hi all, well was in the bathroom earlier feeling utterly miserable. Hair loss not easing up.. Am going to go and get a wig next week. Been in denial for a while now. Reading everyone's story has helped a lot. Dealing with hair loss is soo tough as you feel like your the only one whose had it . It seems all my horrid thoughts and worries I.e. wind and people walking behind you are shared by anyone who has gone through this.
As for weird treatments I have started putting black strap molasses on my remaining hair. It's just so dry, anyway after one wash it feels so much better. It, 'll do nothing for the bald spots but at least the rest feels better.

Permalink Reply by Annette on March 30, 2013 at 12:09am

Permalink Reply by Annette on March 30, 2013 at 12:16am

Hi Ali I feel your pain I to had beautiful long hair and lost it all due to a bloodpressure medication that was prescribed. I have tried just about anything and everything untill I just shaved what little hair I had left I now have 99.9% hair growing back I am currently using a product called Activance with Rhodanide its expensive at $55.00 for 200ml its a hair stimulant I suggest you google it the positive's are amazing.I hope you are ok it's hard loosing your hair hang in there you are still the same beautiful you. :-)

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