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Started by NorthCarolinaMama. Last reply by LauraLGiraldo Jul 25. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!I'm a freelance writer working on a story about alopecia. I need to find a dermatologist at major hospital or teaching institution to interview -- any suggestions?I've already reached to physicians at Duke,…Continue
Started by NorthCarolinaMama. Last reply by DragonandFox Jul 22. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hello!I was wondering if anyone has been tested for food allergies to determine if a particular food is causing inflammation, which in turn could exacerbate FFA. I had the skin test a couple of years ago at an allergy clinic, and it came back…Continue
Started by Leni. Last reply by Lang Bozic May 22. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I am interested in getting a topper but don't know where to go for one. Having one of those weeks when the hair keeps falling and I am not feeling very comfortable. I don't want to spend a lot of money. Thinking of ordering off the internet. Please…Continue
Started by Liz. Last reply by Carol Aug 7, 2025. 11 Replies 1 Like
Hi I don't post on here much so I may well be giving information which you might have been discussing already. Are any of you in the UK going to the Get Ahead of Hairloss event in London at the end of September? It has been organised by Dr Wong who…Continue
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Weight gain and blood sugar imbalance are observable. Along with those who knows what else is going on in our body that is undetected. Frustrating.
Clearly, drugs are not the answer.....my derms (TWO) have assured me that some drugs "might be worth the try" but, it appears that FFA is absolutely irreversible. Why danger your health and well being by putting drugs that are not known to really help in your body? Not a good idea. We all seem to be dealing with it best we can, let's stay healthy, eat clean, and take care too.
Sallylweiss,
I am so sorry. I do not use anything for this condition. I believe that it has subsided. The injections that I had at diagnosis caused a lot of hair loss at the spot and dents in my forehead so I am done. Luckily I have very curly dark hair which I pull forward very effectively and with a little black eye shadow at the hairline and hairspray, I am presentable.
Ladies, after my reports of being so hopeful about the hair growth I was having with finasteride, I must now report that I am having very unwelcome side effects that I believe are attributed to finasteride. I have experience rapid weight gain. I say my endronchrinoslogist yesterday because I have also experienced blood sugar imbalance due to the sudden weight gain. I have no other reason to account for the five pounds I have put on since February than the finasteride which I started in January. I have not changed my diet and I have actually exercised more recently than I had before February. Sadly, I will stop taking the finasteride.
Ladies local to Beaconsfield Junction off M40-please let me know which dates you might be free to come for lunch and to catch up
celiareeve@hotmail.com
I am looking at May, June.
I would always see those dates that fit s all. It would be from about 11 am until 3 pm
Best wishes. Celia
Gai, and others unable to attend the Carf Conference. Another professional conference that I attend offers a DVD of all presentations at a reasonable price. Too late this year, but I will ask Carf it is something they can consider in the future. Or, maybe some type of go-to-meeting online option. Will see...
MJ, I will send photos too.
Denise
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