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Permalink Reply by Michelle on August 23, 2015 at 11:10am

hi there!

in april 2014, my patch started out as quarter sized, but then merged with another one and grew to be pretty big. it was also just behind my hairline. i barely had enough hair to cover it. i did a lot of research and, after talking to my primary care physician, decided to see a dermatologist. i had read a lot about injections, etc, and wanted more info. after talking with my dermatologist (and purchasing 2 wigs), i had a tough decision to make -- ultimately,i decided to do the injections. he said we would do 3 of them, once a month, and if there was no improvement, we would stop. in my case, i ended up having 12 treatments and have completely regrown hair in all of my patches. i went 5 months with no treatments, but last month found 2 spots on the other side of my head, so i am back getting the shots hoping for more success.

i do hope you find something that works for you. over time, i have learned to accept my diagnosis. i cried a lot in the beginning, but it is just part of my everyday existance now. above all, take care of yourself.....this is just one small part of you!!!

michelle :)

Permalink Reply by Momuv2 on August 23, 2015 at 1:11pm

Thank you so much for writing.
I'm at the point of injections but I'm not sure it's worth it if my hair is just going to continue to fall out but who knows when. I feel like I'd just be waiting for it to happen all the time.