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Permalink Reply by Sisterslivinwithalopecia on September 3, 2012 at 10:51pm

HI LADIES HAVE ANY OF YOU GUYS CONSIDERED OR VISITED A TRICHOLOGIST? Dr. Linda Amerson,is a doctor of Trichology and world-renowned expert on hair and scalp disorders. CHECK OUT HER WEBSITE,

www.hairandscalpessentials.com/page/page/4443912.htm

Permalink Reply by Nicole on September 4, 2012 at 11:02am

I have been all through Dr. Emerson's site. I want to contact her about my excessive oily scalp & skin. My dermatologist seem as if she didn't know what to prescribed me.

Permalink Reply by Sisterslivinwithalopecia on September 4, 2012 at 10:20pm

Nicole, you're from the Texas area aren't you?

Permalink Reply by Ms. E on September 4, 2012 at 12:18pm

I'm curious to know how many here have been tested for Lupus, or has a family history of Lupus?
Interestingly, several years back I was unknowingly tested for Lupus, and wasn't aware until I later saw another Dr. who looking at my records told me she was sending me back for a follow-up to see if my "levels" had changed. When I asked her what levels she was referring to, that's when she told me the previous doctor wanted to rule out Lupus and the results were elevated but inconclusive.

The symptoms I was experiencing then were primarily lots of joint pain. (I don't remember what else was going on at the time). However, I did make an association with the degree of stress I was experiencing at my places of work each time.

Permalink Reply by Cindie on September 4, 2012 at 2:15pm

I had the same testing done eight years ago, and then again, two years ago, Ms. E. "Elevated but inconclusive".....because of my alopecia, and elevated titers. I also have joint pain....and like you, I work in two very, very stressful environments with both my full time and part time job.

Permalink Reply by moonflower on September 5, 2012 at 7:22am

Hmm..I was tested for Lupus 5 years ago after the birth of my first son. When he passed away in the NICU the doctors ruled out Lupus and said his illness was due to premature delivery. Now I'm not so sure.

Permalink Reply by Cindie on September 7, 2012 at 3:24pm

My condolences, Moonflower, on the loss of your precious son. An autoimmune disorder could have caused you to have a premature delivery.

In the area where I live (Central PA), only 20% of the population consists of people of color (African American, Native American, Asian, Black Latinos), and we have very few (less than a dozen) rheumatologists. Even fewer of those have any experience working with African-American patients. I was on a waiting list for three years to see the one rheumatologist in my area who has an EXCELLENT reputation in dealing with autoimmune disorders in women of color -- these disorders can cause lots of things to happen to our bodies -- I had uveitis, caused by my autoimmune disorder. Even my opthalmologist didn't pick that up.