hey and welcome!! whats up?

Hi Kristyn, Love the Jackie O sunglasses,

Welcome to Alopecia World. I've never been to Ottawa but I think Canadians are the Best!!!
I hope your AA goes away but in the meantime we are all here for you.

Jeff

Welcome.

Hi Kristyn...How arre you ? You are very beautiful girl...I lost all hair and before one year i have got new hair and now? My hare are losting again...It is very sad:(

Hi Kristyn, and welcome to our community! I am very glad you decided to join us, and I hope you find all the love and support you are looking for here with us!! Enjoy your time here!!!

Hey everyone! I want to upload more pictures, but it's not working... I tried downloading the Java thing and that isn't working now either... Any ideas?

Hi Kristyn! It's your birthday in 12 days wahoo!! It's so nice to see you here. It's nice to meet someone who is the same age and going through the same thing as I am...pluss...you live in canada! Yay! My hair is falling out a lot right now too, but this is my 4th time having it fall out. I've never lost all of my hair or my eyebrows or eye lashes. How are you doing? If you ever want to chat just let me know! I'd love to talk to you:) Have a fabbbulous day.
-Zoe

I totally know how you feel about being the only one! And tons of people have it, but the ones with alopecia areata especially can hide it so well. It's just like me, lots of people have no idea that i lose my hair! School is going pretty well..only one week left of classes!! eek! I have to pull up my socks for exams though. Staring to panic a little haha. Did you live in rez for your first year? What uni are you going to? I can only imagine that you miss your family and friends! They're really the ones that help you through huh? You're so brave! I'm pretty lucky because both of my sisters live in victoria with me and my mom and dad just live about 3 hours away. I can just imagine the way you are feeling right now. The first time i had it, i didn't even notice it. It was my mom who pointed out my bald spots and since i had no idea i wasn't worried about it at all. The second time my hair started to fall out I was a MESSSSS. I was like a psycho ball of sadness. But i tried all sorts of different things; acupuncture, naturopath, injections, energy healing. you name it. In the end my hair did grow back and it stayed for about a year and a half. And then it started to fall out again, but then it grew back. And now it's falling out again! Talk about roller coaster. But I think it gets a little bit easier everytime. Have you considered getting cortisone injections? I've had quite a few and my hair always has grown back. I'm not sure if it is becuase of the cortisone or just its natural cycle but it seems to grow back a couple of months after the injections. They feel kinda nasty and they hurt a little but it's manageable. Or what about a hair piece? I noticed that you said that you were looking into a "wig" (i hate that word). I've never had one of those but i have had a hair piece which was amazing. Since i still had hair left, there wasn't much point in gettting a full on wig but i still didn't really feel comfortable about my bald spots. So i got a hair piece. It's basically just a bunch of real hair, that clips into your existing hair. They match the color perfectly and it just blends right into your existing hair. You can wash them, dry them curl them straighten them. It's pretty coool i'd say. I have a couple of pictures with it on. (I call it my mushroom top. haha anyways...) People are amazed when i tell them that it's not real. I have to show them how it works etc. Okay well i think i've over messaged you by now. I'll talk to you soon!!
-zoe
p.s. is your hair still falling out?

yess i love traveling....i actually just got back from hawaii yesterday...its absolutely gorgeous there....ive also been to london, paris and almost all of the states....how about u? do u travel alot?

Hi Kristyn,

I wanted to welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us.

Cheryl
co-founder

Kristyn, you are gorgeous!
Thanks for your interest in the book. It's due to be released this August. If you will give me your email address, I will put you on the mailing list to let you know when and where it's available. Yes, I will have it listed on the web site with a link to the publisher...anyway, if you don't want to post your email here, you can send it to me at LABARTIST@aol.com.
Hugs, LeslieAnn

Hey Kristyn,
You are not alone girl :0) I just got diagnosed 1 month ago and have now shaved my head!! I couldn't stand the bald spots or the handfulls of hair falling out daily. It was the most liberating thing iv'e even done in my life. I can't believe how much it has changed my life...for the good!!! I know it's hard...but try and remind yourself it's only hair. Keep in touch!!
Sarah

Hi Cute Kristin,
Thanks! I added you to the mailing list. You will love the book, I promise! Hugs, LeslieAnn

I don´t know, I want buy a wig. Have you got a wig? Sorry, for my bad english.

Hey Kris!
Whats crack a lackin? I haven't talked to you in a while. How are you doing? Is uni finished for you? How did it end up going? Have you moved home for the summer?! Okay well i hope to hear from you soon!! Take care baby bear.
xo
Z

Hi Kristyn,
I just wanted to let you know that HOORAY! Advance copies of my book, "If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!"are available now! You can order one online by going to: www.leslieannbutler.npauthors.com
--Let me know how you like it!
LeslieAnn