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Comment by Judy on December 6, 2012 at 12:24am

Lacy and Pam - looking forward to our get-together. I will be back in January...
Pam, I am so sorry you are having such problems. I am sure you know this but isn't loosing hair one of the possible side effects of Plaquenil? Perhaps you are one of those side-effect statistics? I sincerely hope the Actos changes things.
I guess I am not at that point yet. My hair is thinner and the loss at forehead and temples is significant but, the mystery to me is... Where had that hair disappeared to??? Or maybe my eyes are worse than I thought.
Celia, I will do my profile next week-- so glad you started it.
I have a few other questions:
1.Wondering if anyone lost most of their body hair also... like arms, legs and for older women, my age, that ugly, ugly chin hair? (That is the one blessing here.)
2. Some of us suffered excessive stress prior to getting the autoimmun dusirder & FAA. I realize this is far-fetched but just wondering if there are others.
3. How many have that red, rash-like spot between the eyebrows?

Comment by ChrisC. Chicago, IL on December 5, 2012 at 11:14pm

Hmmmm, I have an appointment with Dr. Barbosa at the end of the month. I'm going to talk to her about it. Since going off the Clobetasol, my skin has really improved but I feel more prickling sensation in the front of my hairline and it does seem to be thinning and receding more. I have not felt a thing until the last 3 months. Now my eyebrows are nearly gone and I do have more receding at the front of my hairline.I'm in the midst of alot of stress at work so that may be contributing. Anyway, based on what I've read only the ACTOS is actually treating the condition as opposed to the symptoms.However, it is not a cure. But hopefully, it will stop it in in's tracks!! Keep up posted on how it is going.

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on December 5, 2012 at 7:26pm

Celia, I have to get my kids here to teach me how to Skype. As soon as I know how, I will call you. chris, I have been on Plaquenil sine August 1. I do have days when I dont even think about my head, but I still have MISERABLE itchy, burning days when it even hurts to brush. my temples have receded a bit more and I am most troubled by the loss of volume. Everytime I touch my hair, I see hair coming off. The other day I opened the dish washer, and there was a long blonde hair! Hair in my car, on my clothes, hair, hair everywhere. My center part is getting wider. it is only noticeable to me because I know my hair. I also see pink on my scalp. I just cant wait for it to get worse. The doctor is letting me stay on the plaquenil and take 15 mg of Actos a day. Dr. Price says 30 mg in her literature, but she wants to be conservative. I never heard from Carol Sue, but I have communicated with a woman from the LPP facebook page who has been taking Actos for 3 months. She has a very severe case of LPP and she said Actos is the only thing that worked for her, and she is sorry that she didn't go on the drug sooner. I just feel like I have to try. I am not the type to go down without a fight.

Comment by ChrisC. Chicago, IL on December 5, 2012 at 9:28am

Good Luck Pam!!
Did you ever get feedback from Carol Sue on her experience with ACTOS? Do you feel that the Plaquenil did not work and are you still taking that as well?

Comment by Lace on December 5, 2012 at 9:27am

Sounds good.

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on December 5, 2012 at 9:24am

When Judy gets back to town, let's meet for coffee.

Comment by Debs on December 5, 2012 at 8:48am

Hi Pam, good luck with the actos. X

Comment by Lace on December 5, 2012 at 1:40am

Hey Judy--I just read about it on the internet; apparently they have meetings every other month at the Mission Valley Library. I think I missed their November gathering, but will try to make the next one.

I just checked the website: there's some social event happening on the 8th of this month. For your future reference, the website is:

http://www.alopeciaareatasandiego.org

I hope you do some events--I would love to meet you, and Pam as well. It would be a shame if we all lived in the same area and never met.

Comment by Judy on December 4, 2012 at 10:39pm

Lace, as I am rather new to this, I would appreciate your info on the San Diego group. From what some of the ladies have been saying the support groupa are helpful. I am out of town right now but return to SD soon.

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on December 4, 2012 at 10:36pm

Started Actos tonight. Keep your fingers crossed for me! My dermatologist said to use the Clobetasol on areas that have redness. It works by stopping the itchiness and the inflammation. Be careful on areas near temples and nape of neck because it can cause thinning.

Celia, you will love your eyebrows. My gal said they have to be touched up every year.

Wonder if we can skype with each other????

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