Hi Tim,
I can tell that you're really hungry for information. I was like that for a few years. In 2007 I noticed a lot of hair coming out in the shower, but I attributed it to normal hair loss - I had always had TONS of hair. But, by fall I noticed the ring around the back of my head (ophiasis pattern) and there was no denying this was not normal. I had just turned 42 and had never had hair loss before. I spent a lot of $ on homeopathic support and supplements and started cortisone shots in the spring. In May 2008 I had complete regrowth for 4 months, then in the fall, it started falling out again despite continued cortisone. I managed with scarves, etc (I had long hair) and no one could tell. It just continued on a slow steady progression until 2010 in Feb. when I decided that I needed to take control. I bought a wig and shaved my head. Sometime after that I noticed that surprisingly I had no hair on my arms or legs. By April I had lost part of one eyebrow and eyelashes on one eye. Tiny white hairs have regrown on one eye, but they have never thickened or darkened. You'll find everyone's stories are very different. Don't be put off by my story. There seems to be no guide book for this thing and the fact that you're having any kind of regrowth is very different than what happened to me. Keep your spirits up!
Susan - Jon's Mum
Welcome to AW
Glad that you could join us here
Hope you enjoy being a member
Jan 26, 2010
JeffreySF
Stopped in to say hello.
Jeffrey
Jun 14, 2010
Shannon
I can tell that you're really hungry for information. I was like that for a few years. In 2007 I noticed a lot of hair coming out in the shower, but I attributed it to normal hair loss - I had always had TONS of hair. But, by fall I noticed the ring around the back of my head (ophiasis pattern) and there was no denying this was not normal. I had just turned 42 and had never had hair loss before. I spent a lot of $ on homeopathic support and supplements and started cortisone shots in the spring. In May 2008 I had complete regrowth for 4 months, then in the fall, it started falling out again despite continued cortisone. I managed with scarves, etc (I had long hair) and no one could tell. It just continued on a slow steady progression until 2010 in Feb. when I decided that I needed to take control. I bought a wig and shaved my head. Sometime after that I noticed that surprisingly I had no hair on my arms or legs. By April I had lost part of one eyebrow and eyelashes on one eye. Tiny white hairs have regrown on one eye, but they have never thickened or darkened. You'll find everyone's stories are very different. Don't be put off by my story. There seems to be no guide book for this thing and the fact that you're having any kind of regrowth is very different than what happened to me. Keep your spirits up!
Jul 29, 2010
hannah sophia holland
Oct 20, 2010