Hi Dmf, it is good to hear from you. You have to do what treatment you feel comfortable with. How bad is your hair loss at this time? I know you have had it longer than me, but it does not sound as bad. I have lost at least 50 percent, although it has been a slow loss over about a year. After talking with BekindtoEarth, I think I am going to ask the new derm I am seeing today about oral Prednisolone. I dont like the side effects either but I am really afraid of loosing all my hair if I dont do something. Doctors do seem reluctant to go that route. I f you do ever consider it, check with her as she has a lot of good info from her doctor and can tell you more about the side effects. I will let you know what my new derm says.

Those are usually the next steps, but the side effects are not great and dcpc is not pleasant from my understanding. There is a lot about both treatments on here as well as the Her Alopecia web site. Prednisone is probably the lesser of the evils. I wish there was a better answer. I have 3 sons, the youngest is 15. They know about my hair loss, but I hate for them to see my hair now so I always keep it covered. If your children are younger, I don't think I would say anything unless it gets more noticeable.

Oh Dmf, I am so sorry. I felt the same way when I got my biopsy results. Seeing it on paper makes it seem more real somehow, but you have not seen the doctor yet and he or she may be more reassuring. Mine told me that even though it was confirmed, I had regrowth which is always a good sign. Try to put it out of your mind for now and have a great vacation.

No worries, I am not really upset. Good luck with the stitches. I had mine out. It was simple, took two seconds, no pain. When you get a chance, let me know your thoughts on prednisone.

Wow Dmf, you knocked the wind out of my sails. Maybe I should have stuck with the Prednisone inatead of injections. This is all so difficult. Do you still use Rogaine only at night. I do use nioxin and rogaine twice a day and on brows. Are you going to keep getting injections. Shaving it all off is sounding better and better.

Yes, have you had any success wirh Rogaine. I am using the foam, but it has only been a month. I get the eyebrow injections too. Have your eyebrows filled in. Mine are still very thin.

Hi Dmf. Saw derm today. She said to stop Predisone. Got a stronger dose of scalp injections all over head. She said there was lot of tiny new white regrowth, so I guess that is something. She also strongly advises the use of Rogaine foam.