itzmejudy

Female

Rialto, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:
Single
About Me:
I am a 62 yr old woman who has Autoimmune disease Hoshimoto Tyroiditis (bad speller) and Alopecia Areata. I have had the hair loss off and on for many years but it would regrow. Now I have a few spots and also general hair loss all over my head.I am embarrassed and depressed about how I look.I have tried clip on hair extensions but not enough hair to clip them to now. The wigs I have bought are not human hair and look terrible and have to much hair around my face. I feel know one understands. I do wish medicare and medicaid helped to get a quality hair solution. I am single and feel unattractive because of hair loss and know one would want to date a half bald woman. I am glad this website is hear. I just found you today. Thank you
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Hello Judy, and a warm welcome to AW!

    How are you today?

    Dec 18, 2014

  • PamFitros@boldlybaldwomen.com

    Hi Judy! Welcome to Alopecia World!

    I am 64 and have had alopecia universalis (total body hair loss) for 8 years now. I chose to ditch the hot itchy wigs and go into the world as a Boldly Bald Women. As a writer and speaker, blogger and soon to be podcaster, I have found that helping women navigate the emotional and social impacts of female hair loss in a hair obsessed society is my new life calling.

    I am an active member of Alopecia World. Is there anything I can do to help?

    Pam

    Dec 18, 2014

  • LeslieAnn Butler

    Wow, that is a wonderful way to help others! What is your FB address? I will see what I can send, too.

    Dec 18, 2014

  • JeffreySF

    Hi Judy,

    Welcome to Alopecia World.

    I hope you will find some comfort from this site.

    There is a NAAF Conference in CA next June. You might want to attend. www.naaf.org 

    Jeff

    Dec 18, 2014

  • Feedingsparrows

    Hi Judy, thank you for accepting my friend request. The thoughts you shared on your profile really resonated with me. It *is* hard! Up until a year and a half ago, I thought that women just had the kind of hair they had, I thought it always just stayed the same except that it might turn gray or white. I knew hair could be damaged by products or heat, but since I used neither, I'd have my hair forever. It *never* occurred to me that something could come along to affect my hair and only my hair in this radical way. Yes, totally -- the shedding in the shower is so upsetting! I keep wishing, and I'm sorry if this is offensive to anyone, that I had a.a. Or a.t. because it would feel easier for me to shave it off and stop watching the daily shed of my hair. I'm sure that's a huge oversimplification of what it would be like to have a.a. Anyway, just wanted to say that I know how you're feeling. I'm so sorry you're going through this too!

    Dec 19, 2014