Hi Fellow Alopecians :)

Just a short blog to say "Hi", sorry I haven't blogged for so long!! Oh well, I'm back now :) Just back from London, had a nice time looking around all the galleries; saatchi, camden arts centre, frith street, royal academy of art and all over the place really! I managed to conquer the tube system! :)

Hope everybody is doing…

I wanted to reprise my blog of last year because I've received so much strength from coming here.

I love Alopecia World because there’s nothing like belonging… I’ve been given the power to take back my life by interacting with the strong and caring people on this site. There aren’t words that are adequate enough to describe how important your love and encouragement has been to me. Thank you Alopecia Family and Happy Valentine's Day!

~Galena

Hi, I went to see a different doctor at the Hospital today and he seemed really interested in my condition. Previously my GP and the hospital specialists had made me feel that I was wasting their time. I am sure I read a blog on this site that said 'Doctors are not comfortable with AA/AU sufferers because they can't cure it'. Well I have never expected a cure; I know from my own experience and others on this site that AA/AU has it's own agenda and can come and go for no particular…

Well, a lot has happened since my last blog post...so I thought I would write another one..this is a great way to keep track.

I went to my doctor who arranged for me to have blood tests. I got tested for diabetes, auto immune disorders, protein and iron deficiencies. I also got my thyroid checked plus a few other things. I had convinced myself this was all down to low protein in my body. Turns out I was wrong. All my tests came back normal. I guess I should have been relieved…

My hair started falling out in December and in January I was diagnosed with alopecia areata. I now have 6 patches. The only treatment I'm doing right now is a topical steroid cream that I apply twice a day.

I'm concerned that my doctor told me there's no cause and no cure, but when I look online, I see people talking about vitamins, stress management, etc. Is there some special shampoo or hair treatment I should be using? Does stress make it worse? I don't feel stressed. Well,…

"An Angel wrote:

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head;

To handle others, use your heart.

Anger is only one letter short of danger.

If someone betrays you once, it's his fault;

if he betrays you twice, it's your fault.

Great minds discuss ideas;

Average minds discuss events;

Small minds discuss people.

God gives every bird it's…

Hi Everyone!

When I first joined this group 6 months ago, at the peak of the "mess" that is alopecia, I promised myself and my friends here that as things got better, I wouldn't forget to keep posting updates and positive messages here. I remember ages ago looking in ernest for any story of regrowth, remission, etc. that would give me hope. Here's a brief one for the books...

• 6 months ago, AA started with 3 spots
• Over the course of 2-3 months, 3 spots…