Welcome :-)
How are you doing?
I´m Mia.

Hi Diana!
Thanks for your reply.
I´m sure you´ll like this community! It supported me a few months ago when I was new to this condition as well (diagnosed January 2010). Now I´m trying to get used to it :-). Do you fell Ok with it?
I really like your profile picture...you look really nice.
Please excuse my English. It isn´t my mother tongue (I´m from Germany) and therefore I guess I´m making a lot of mistakes...
Greetings from Germany ;-)

Hi Diana,
Welcome to Alopecia World.
Jeffrey

Hey Diana :-) !
I exactly know how you feel right now. I was diagnosed with AA in february 2010 and within two weeks my whole head was bald. I was so shocked and so scared of looking in the mirror. What I expirienced till then is that you can learn to live with this "disease" (I think it isn´t really one).I know there are lots of ups and downs (my up: the great acceptance of this by my friends and family and the support they gave me. My down: to shave my head completely yesterday after the regrowth) but all in all it shouldn´t keep you away from living your live like you want to!
Youre newly diagnosed with it, so give yourself the time to learn coping with it. Its possible that the injections will help and the regrowth will start soon. Don´t worry and think to much of it...when I started to loose my hair, I wished that it would be just over as soon as possible because it just freaked me out to see my hair lying around everywhere but not ón my head.I even refused to comb it for a certain time ;-)(I wouldn´t recommend that) After a week about 70% of my hair has been gone and so I decided to stop the whole thing and shaved it!! Personally, I think, it was the best thing to do in my situation.
Afterwards I started the whole cortisone thing..it didn´t work and so I´m now trying DPCP which causes a strong allergic reaaction and both irritaes and makes you skin itch. Now I hope for some more results. There are a lot of things you can try. But don´t make your word rotateg around it ;-)
So what I want to say it that whe whole thing may sound really scary...but after all its just your hair and you are not your hair. Don´t let it control your life and live like you did before. Don´t worry and stay strong :-).
Its my first comment like this...so I did my best to explain the situation!! I hope it isn´t too confusing.

Hi Diana, Seems like we have alot in common I was diagnosed on sep, 13th with alopecia areata, but I also got a biopsy to rule out other things..Such as Lichen Planus and all..I am to finding hair everywhere and its very depressing..I started out with one silver dollar spot on the crown of my head, than 3 weeks later found 2 more spots right next to the big one seeming like it was coalacing into one big spot..I opted out of the injections to see what else I can do without harming my body..I have been using OLUX Foam, but it seems like the foam stops my itching and redness, but causes my hair to fall out alot more than it did before I had used it..I completely understand how you feel..I am so sorry you are going through this as we all are looking for answers..I personally myself is a 27 yr old nursing student in my last year and has lost alot of clinical due to my depression from bald spots and AA..I often wonder why this is happening and when it will stop..Ill be parying for you :) Try to stay strong I know this is hard because I have not yet accepted this and I am in denial..I am so afraid to lose all of my hair...But the more itchy my hair is the more I wanna scream out and freak out..Hang in there

Hi Diana,
I hope you find strength and comfort here. I know I have.
Jeffrey

Hello and welcome, Diana!
How are you today?
LeslieAnn

He never gives us more then we can handle.

Get better! Watch some junk movies on TV!

Thank you Diana!!

Hi Diana,
Thank you, your too sweet! If there is anything I can do, or you just want a friend, I'm here for you!
Donna~~

Hi Diana!!

Hi Di! Thanks for the pal add! I wondered why I was getting that "being watched" feeling... now I know it was you!! :)
Sorry you're having a hard time with the AA and you don't think Himself "gets" it. But you gotta remember us guys are rubbish at expressing ourselves... the best we can do, most of the time, is a simple "I love you" and then we think we've done our bit. So maybe you need to get your own feelings in order, so you can tell him exactly how it is for you, and see if he can relate to that? And if that doesn't work, a nice piece of 2-by-4 should do the trick. ;) xxx

Yes same here! I am sorry, i just got caught up in writing a paper for school. loved the chat! take care sweetie!

Diana! You're beautiful and I LOVE the music! I've heard those songs before, but LOVE that you shared. How long have you been in this area?

yay!!! you got the player to play!AWESOME music! Love the new pic sweetie. Take care!

Thank you for the beautiful compliments! I feel so blessed to have friends like you on AW! :)

Good Morning Diana! I love how you call AA spots "crop circles." I was just watching that bit on the History channel recently about crop circles and ancient gods, the pyramids, etc.

You're quite welcome. I am glad to e-meet you! Thanks for letting me know about Chad. I think I'm going to print out his quote for my desk.

Well, I had better act like I have to go to work tomorrow, er today, and smack the sack. It was so nice chatting with you. :)

**squeal** Thanks for the gift!!! I appreciate that you thought of me.

Diana! It was wonderful to meet you as well. You are a beautiful and strong woman. Looking forward to seeing you again in the New Year!

Hi Diana,
Glad you enjoyed the pics and the music.
How are you doing with the alopecia? It looks like you are getting to meet some new friends.
Hugz!
Jeffrey

Hi Diana,
Make sure and get the help and support you need.

Jeffrey

Thank you very much! i am so grateful i joined AW, i never knew how many amazing people were on here!

aww thank u so much! u r too sweet!

Thank you so much Diana!!! I am here for you as well...:)

Thank you so much Diana!!! Hugs

I was totally surprised...I had a good time..Thank you so much Diana!!! :)

Hi Diana,
Thanks for "friending" me. It's feels good to make connections with people who are going through the same thing. It's good therapy and I really need that right now. I've been having such a hard time being myself and it's been such a roller coaster ride these past 8 months. I hate the feeling of losing control!

Have a blessed Christmas, Diana! :)

Red Ribbon

Diana, how is my favorite woman in the world? I hope your holiday went well and you were able to relax some..Have a great New Year!!! xoxoxo hugs Miss you..

Hello Diana!

Thanks for the friend invite! I enjoyed all your pictures-- LOVE Copper :) Sorry you had to cut all that beautiful hair! GRRRRR - I find for myself that I need my hair long enough to have "combover" flexibility and short enough to not look too stringy. What a choice...hahaha. BUT I'm happy to have every strand hanging in there - so not complaining.

Hope you had a wonderful holiday!

Heather

Hi Diana! Thanks for the Friend request. Best, Mary

Wow you look beautiful love the new pic!

Thanks. Nice to meet you.

Hey how are you?
thanks for adding me:)
its a very good site, makes ppl feel gd who have alo.
i have the uni alopecia, my hair is very weird actually...if you read what i wrote.. its odd not like some ppl who have alopecia... O.O

Hi Diana,
It's gonna be great!!! Who did you get for a roomie?
Jeffrey

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANA! Hope it is a wonderful day!! :) How sweet to be born on Valentine's day! ... so HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TOO!

Heather

Happy Birthday !!!!!! You are such a sweet lady ! Thanks for being awesome ! Have a blessed day ! : ) - Mackenzie

Happy Belated Birthday Diana!
June will be here before you know it.

Jeffrey

Hey girl, just stopping by to pass on some energy. ==> {{{{Diana}}}}
Hope you and yours are doing well.

Hi ! I hope you're having a wonderful day ! : D - Mackenzie

Hi Diana! Great to hear from you. Did you hear about the NAAF Dallas event this Saturday? It is a family oriented event at a game type place. Let me know if you didn't receive details and I can forward on the evite. Hope you are doing well. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Hey Diana,

I'm a little slow getting around to blogs/discussions sometimes and just now read about you losing little Luxy. I am so very sorry. My westie is 15 with several heath issues and I'm not to sure how much longer I will have him ... so I can relate. They really are part of our family. ( and in some cases the best part! :) ) Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers.

Heather

You are so sweet. **blush** Thanks for the complement.

Looks like you had a great time! I was up in the mountains...go see my photos. Maybe the next time NAAF comes to West Coast, I will be employed!

Hi Diana,
It was great meeting you at NAAF LA.
Hope all is good with you!
Jeffrey

HI Diana,
I know the Conf goes by so quickly. I wish it would last longer.
Have a great day!
Hugz!
Jeffrey

Hi Diana! Likewise!