John N.
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  • Austin, TX
  • United States
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I am 30 years old and have alopecia areata. It started around 2 years ago. It started with my beard and quickly spread to my head. In the last few months it has spread to my eyebrows and eyelashes. Like many, I've taken different medicines and have seen different doctors. I'm still learning alot about this unusual condition. I've handled it pretty well so far but now asking myself the question "is this going to last forever"?
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Alopecia areata
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Yes - I am 18 or older

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My hair is coming back

Posted on March 4, 2009 at 8:24am 5 Comments

My name is John and I've had AA for almost 2 years now. I lost 75% of the hair on my head, all my eyebrows, facial hair, eyelashes and even my nose hair (I really didn't complain about that). I took the injections in the effected areas and applied the foam and creams my dermatologist had suggested but nothing worked...not even a little bit. I stopped doing anything about it for about 8 months assuming that nothing was going to work. After all my eyelashes fell out I decided to see another… Continue

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At 2:53pm on March 26, 2009, kristin said…
you say "no time" what does that mean??? weeks? days? months? was it after your prednisone prescription was up? The only hair I am truly missing is leg hair... i wouldnt be to bummed if it didnt come back however. hehe. but the hair on my head is fine thin baby hairs just about all over, im in my fifth week and have one more to go. I am interested in your eyelash drops ill have to ask my derm about that
At 3:49pm on March 23, 2009, kristin said…
thank you. my eyelashes and eyebrows never left me completely but the seem to be hangin' in there. I have a few new sprouts of eyebrows. How long did it take before your new hairs turned into real hairs?
At 7:29pm on March 19, 2009, kristin said…
John! its working, I have 90% hair growth onmy head, in my fourth week now, two more to go. the hair is fine and thin, but all over... is this how it was for you too? I am so happy I just want to dance.
At 7:00pm on March 6, 2009, Kayreyn said…
Thank you John, I'm going to check into those vitamins and see if they have a chewable version for children!
At 5:25pm on February 12, 2009, emilie said…
Hi John!
Welcome to Alopecia World! :)
At 11:18am on February 12, 2009, Roger said…
Welcome.

Roger.
At 9:13am on February 12, 2009, JeffreySF said…
Hi John,

Welcome to Alopecia World.
I'm right behind you. Almost 18 months with Alopecia.

Hope you are having a great day.

Jeff
 
 
 

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