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This is specifically for frontal fibrosing alopecia sufferers. To share information and support each other.

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Dermatologists who specialize in alopecia?

Started by NorthCarolinaMama. Last reply by LauraLGiraldo Jul 25. 2 Replies

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

Food Allergy Testing question

Started by NorthCarolinaMama. Last reply by DragonandFox Jul 22. 11 Replies

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

Hair Toppers

Started by Leni. Last reply by Lang Bozic May 22. 10 Replies

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

Get Ahead of Hairloss Event plus new information on FFA

Started by Liz. Last reply by Carol Aug 7, 2025. 11 Replies

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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Comment by Jules UK on April 15, 2013 at 2:35pm
15th is OK for me too. I'm really looking forward to it! Celia, I'll email you for directions and email Caro to make arrangements if she'd like a lift.
Debs, would you perhaps mention to Dr Harries about the questionnaire we completed and when he anticipates getting any results / conclusions from it? Thanks.
Comment by Kath UK on April 15, 2013 at 1:25pm

Hi Celia
It's a great idea of yours to organise a 'get-together' and very kind of you to hostess it. I'm sure it'll go really well. I'm sorry I'm a bit too far away to come!
By the way; if anyone else in this group lives in Scotland, I'd be interested to hear from you and find out how you are getting on with your dermatologist/treatments etc.

Comment by Caro UK on April 15, 2013 at 12:06pm
Hi Celia. Thank you so much for the invite. I can only make 15 May as I am working the other two dates. Will be sorry to miss meeting up if that's not going to suit everyone else but can't be helped. X
Comment by Simone NJ USA on April 15, 2013 at 10:55am
Hi Debs:

Thank you for offering to take questions to Dr. Harries...could you ask him if he thinks a person with FFA was predisposed to this hair disorder from birth? My Derm is telling me that it was in my genes & that either was I would have gotten this disorder...also, do you know if the hair loss occurs around the areas where there is itching and redness?

Hope all I well...thanks again..x
Comment by Alice on April 15, 2013 at 8:01am

Debs, I have a question that my derm can't answer. I think it may apply to many of us. Why is most of the hair loss in places where the scalp does not have the red, bumpy follicle? Most of my hair loss is along the sides, whereas the inflammation and itching seems to be only on the top. If it's all from scarring this doesn't make sense. I'm wondering whether some of the hair could regrow. Or perhaps it's just wishful thinking.

Comment by Debs on April 15, 2013 at 7:14am

ANY QUESTIONS FOR DR HARRIES ??

Ladies I am seeing Dr Harries in 4 days time, (19 April) if you have any questions you would like me to ask him please get in touch and I will ask him and let everyone know his response...

Comment by Judy on April 15, 2013 at 12:42am

Pam and Lacy, So sorry-I gave the wrong email. It is
jkeller39@aol.com. Please resend.
My computer has been acting up and every time I got online I would get bumpd off. But I am OK for now - am using another provider.

Comment by Debs on April 14, 2013 at 4:24am

ChrisC - you can wear a wig over long hair. I use bobby pins to pin your hair up or you can use a wig cap. If you look on Youtube you can see videos of women putting on wigs. I have gradually cut my own hair shorter because it makes putting a wig on first thing in the morning for work much quicker. I just pop it on in a second. I have cropped my hair down short, I have worn my hair this short manner times over the years so this is normal for me and I wear it with a headband, buff, silk scarf - I can look OK like this, so I am not always in a wig.

Celia, I can get a days leave from work and I will definatley meet up in May.

Sammi, I am coming up to Salford this Friday, 19 April, I can meet you for a coffee. My appointment with Dr Harries is at 1.30pm but I will fly up and arrive about 9.30am. If you can get together it would be lovely to catch up.

Comment by Lace on April 14, 2013 at 1:23am

Thanks for thinking of me, Pam!

Comment by PamW San Diego, CA, USA on April 13, 2013 at 8:38pm
Hi, Chris. I know how you feel! I think Celia is right. Losing your hair slowly and not having control, or the constant guessing about why one day is better than the next, can drive you crazy! I had one doctor who wanted me on an antibiotic and one who said it wouldn't help. Ultimately, I decided not to take the antibiotic because both were pretty adamant about taking Plaquenil and I thought it wouldn't be good to take an antibiotic for a long time. I did take doxy for 3 months and I am no different not taking it. I think if we knew that we could manage wearing and maintaining wigs, we would all be calmer. I like when you crab, it keeps me from crabbing.
 

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