Alopecia World
Marinetta
Göteborg
Sweden
Profile Information:
- About Me:
- Current Mood:
¤%/&/()(&%%¤# This last year has been a bitch I hope the next 12 months will be better.
I lost my job fall 2012, luckily I got another job early spring 2013. A really good job, the only thing I didn't like was the fact that I kept my alopecia a secret and wore a wig to work. Unfortunately my company went bankrupt in June this year. So now I feel even worse. This time around I'll not wear a wig, and be as I am from the start.
Current State:
A year has passes since I had any hair to speak of. I have maybe two strands left.
I'm thankful for living in Sweden where people keep to themselves, they might look or even stare put it is very "unswedish" to approach a stranger unless to ask for directions. Unless they're drunk of course. Therefore I take parties and pubs in small doses. I don't want to feel trapped by my lack of hair and I try to push myself everyday but their's no point denying it, it sometimes feel like a prison.
My story:
S 2011 I noticed a small spot and went to the doctor. He said "That's life, it happens" and that was that. The hair grew back and life was back to normal.
But during the winter and early spring 2012 I noticed thinning by my temples and my ears. By the time I got to a NEW doctor I had lost large amounts of hair and had bald spots here and there including really big ones above my ears, half and eyebrow and the lashes on the same side (I looked a bit lopsided). She did a lot of tests (nutrition etc) and was a bit upset with my previous doctor that hadn't taken me seriously. She said what I already figured out by google-ing, I have alopecia. My doctor sent me to a dermatologist who was less informed than I and just sent me off with unanswered questions and my "wig and brow-allowance". Another good thing about living in Sweden (unfortunately not nearly enough to cover the cost of a quality wig). - Do you have alopecia?
- Alopecia universalis
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes - I am 18 or older
ROSE WOSE
CONGRATULATIONS.....bravo for taking this big step...it is really a great confidence builder
Aug 13, 2012
Silk
Hi Marinetta, I've just re-read your story and was wondering how long it took for your to get to a dermatologist in Gtb? For me it was 2 years, and just to learn that no help to expect
Aug 13, 2012
ROSE WOSE
Sweety trust me it only gets better and better. there will come a day that you truly won;t worry about what people say or do or think..in fact a very wise woman i know called Etoile said to me " what people think of me is none of my business".... There will be a day when if you feel like a scarf,or a crazy wig look or one to just feel "hairy" one day ...you will be able to switch back and forth with much ease. I have new hair growing since a cortisone shot in my knee..go figure...I went to Mexico and was so hot that i could not support a scarf or a wig....so i just took out my razor and "bob your uncle" ...funny now i just feel like me again!!!who would have thought...have a great !!!
Aug 15, 2012