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Botox and FFA

Started by 2Dachshunds. Last reply by Shawnaynay Jul 8, 2023. 18 Replies

Hi Everyone: I remember there is a women on here who connected Botox to FFA. I was given the article, Frontal Alopecia after Repeated BotulinumToxin Type A Injections for Forehead Wrinkles:An Underestimated Entity?Antonino Di Pietro a Bianca Maria…Continue

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Trying a new approach with CBD oil...

Started by Robin. Last reply by anettemandell Apr 20, 2023. 31 Replies

Hello All, I am venturing into new territory. It just dawned on me that a good experiment would be to try a medical grade CBD oil tincture on my hairline and see if it affects the redness. CBD is the nonpsychoactive part of marijuana that is being…Continue

Man with FFA. New member.

Started by Thomas. Last reply by Thomas Nov 23, 2022. 27 Replies

Hello,Thought I’d share my experience, as one of the few men with FFA, in the hope that it will be useful to others. It’s possible that the condition progresses and responds differently in men. I’m 40, live in London and otherwise healthy.I first…Continue

Dermatologists who specialize in alopecia?

Started by NorthCarolinaMama. Last reply by tcasal Nov 2, 2022. 1 Reply

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

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Comment by Celia on April 5, 2014 at 6:17am

Good morning ladies.  I have posted on Anne's discussion re the use of anti-biotics.  I know there are many of you who read but don't post very often, but if you have a story to add on Anne's page then it could be useful.  Thanks !

Comment by MJ on March 31, 2014 at 6:08pm
A few weeks ago I posted a question on the CARF website stating that I would be unable to attend the annual conference, but was interested in knowing if there was any discussion of possible medical and environmental surveys for FFA. I never got a response. I too reaaly believe that in doing so, some commonalities might surface.
Comment by Celia on March 31, 2014 at 3:52pm

Hi Debs - I have thought for a while that the trigger for FFA is not the same for everybody otherwise it would have been very easy to spot.  The same is the case for other auto-immune diseases - rheumatoid arthritis isn't triggered by a specific set of circumstances for example.   Do you recall when we were reading that it was felt that this disease was generally seen in  post-menopausal women............not the case.   However I also think that the idea of identifying a common factor might be a possibility.  I agree that a couple of 'questionnaires/surveys' have been blunt  instruments  to be able to pinpoint anything worthwhile in terms of finding the cause. I am still off all meds apart from clobetasol. It's 5 weeks now since I saw a new derm - no results from blood tests that were to take a week - the thought was that there may be a reason for this that could be found from blood tests.....tried calling, cannot get through........

Comment by Debs on March 31, 2014 at 2:38pm
Hi Annie, we really need the researchers to take complete medical and lifestyle history from us starting with our mothers health and eating habits and medication they took before we were born. If they start at our conception and work forwards something might pop up and be a commonality. I have completed a survey but it was too general really.
Comment by Annie on March 31, 2014 at 1:32pm

Hi all, it sounds like several of us have had infections that have resulted in a course of antibiotics.  I've always thought maybe my severe ear infection might have triggered the ffa, but now I'm questioning the antibiotics.  Antibiotics have been widely used for more than 70 years, and ffa is a relatively new disease.  Is it possible that another drug in combination with the antibiotics plays a role? 

Comment by Meme on March 30, 2014 at 12:50pm

Hi all

Like Claire I had several courses of antibiotics for urinary track and kidney infections. Thanks for the advice on Ultimate Flora, will give it a go, nothing to lose.

Comment by Debs on March 30, 2014 at 12:49pm
ULTIMATE FLORA, CRITICAL CARE PROBIOTIC. 50 billion live cultures per capsule. Keep in fridge. Online in UK approx £18, you can find it on eBay and other sites.
Comment by Rita - Canada on March 30, 2014 at 8:38am
Yes C., Deb is taking the very one I found that fits my naturpaths recommendations.
Comment by Debs on March 30, 2014 at 5:27am
ULTIMATE FLORA, CRITICAL CARE EXTRA STRENGTH PROBIOTIC. 50 billion live cultures per capsule. Dairy and gluten free. Online in UK about £18
Comment by claire on March 30, 2014 at 4:59am

Yes I have also taken antibiotics for re-occurring urinary track infections. When I have also had an allergy flare up it has always been after a virus or infection.

Interesting.

 

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