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My New Winter-Caps / Wigs...Asking for opinions... :)

Hey Everybody...

I am posting pictures of my new "Winter-Caps", that's what I call my wigs when I wear them because I don't just wear the same hair every day in the winter months here in AZ... I will go to work on Monday with a cap to match my outfit, and on Tuesday I might wear a scarf and on Wednesday I might wear a short wig and on Thursday I might wear a long wig depending on what I feel like that day.



I use to buy wigs that have blond highlights and now I want to try… Continue

Added by Yvonne~Yhoney on November 16, 2008 at 3:30am — 8 Comments

The media vs. beauty and sexuality

I have been reading posts by many others here on this site. It is refreshing to see so much positivity and strength, and that is very motivational and inspirational to me. I also appreciate those who are frustrated, confused, worried and just plain angry, because I STILL feel those sometimes. Plus I have many of the same anxieties and questions that others have here.



I am currently not dating anyone right now, and even though I have had very few problems with my alopecia affecting my… Continue

Added by Andie on November 15, 2008 at 11:01pm — 4 Comments

Attention world...here comes my bald head...

So tonight I will make my first social appearance BALD! I have been furniture shopping wigless...but I don't know those people so who cares. I also went to the renaissance festival and bought a tiara with a drop gem (its really pretty) and wore that around on my little naked head. Tonight I will go to a wedding party and a going away party...bald. i spent a stupid amount of time trying to figure out what clothes match a bald head. what is the perfect earring length to accompany my pea… Continue

Added by Rachel on November 15, 2008 at 6:26pm — 9 Comments

Super Slow Saturday

Every once in a while, things slow down to a snail's pace, which allows me to blog, watch TV, read a book, cook, or just be totally lazy -- or even a really funny combination of all of this, which just happens to be what I'm doing right now. Usually, this tends to happen when I am just getting over a migraine (like the one I had last night), but more often it comes just from having the day off and nothing to do. Because Todd is a neat freak, the house is already clean (he being the one that… Continue

Added by kastababy on November 15, 2008 at 1:02pm — 1 Comment

NZ Support groups?

Hey I'm just curious if there are any NZ support groups out there?

I've come a long way with accepting my alopecia, & I'd love to be able to share stories & support younger people or people who have just been diagnosed face to face, I believe that talking & having someone there to give u a hug is the best thing! The internet is great for chatting to people all around the world, but face t face is just that bit more personal!

So if anyone knows of any groups? Or can set me… Continue

Added by Bex Weller on November 14, 2008 at 9:16pm — 1 Comment

Alopecia in a Movie

So I fianlly got a chance to watch Darjeeling Limited. It came out last year with Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody and Jason Schwartzman. Well I had to watch twice to catch it but Owen Wilsons assistant has alopecia. They make a comment about it about half way through the movie. it was great it is only talked about it the once but it is funny.

Added by Jennifer on November 14, 2008 at 5:00am — No Comments

Should I be aggravated?

I wrote a letter to my 5 yr old daughters teacher to see if it was possible to come in and talk to the class about her AA. My daughter has been asking us for a little while now. So the teacher said she will talk to the principal and get back to us. She got back to us today and said the principal denied the request and said we can send the information to the school nurse to review and she will talk to the class about it. The school nurse in my opinion does not have the knowledge I have on her… Continue

Added by Renee on November 13, 2008 at 5:24pm — 9 Comments

Finally, a diagnosis.

The dermatologists’ office called, and thanks to the biopsy, we finally have a hard and fast, firm diagnosis. My mothers’ instinct and my medical digging were correct, Munchkin has Alopecia Areata. She does NOT have trichtotillomania, she is NOT pulling her own hair out. I no longer have to try to convince the dermatologist of that fact, and we can move on to other things.



In a way, I’m sad, because this is a bit more final. Last night she asked Dad to buzz off the remaining hair… Continue

Added by theantichick (Shannon's Mom) on November 13, 2008 at 11:29am — 6 Comments

I'll be fine!

Well I didn't do the last round of injections. i have to stop myself from counting the hairs on my head to make sure i didn't lose any more, but i have been ok with it. I HAVE LOST 6 POUNDS!!! That feels really good. i have just been watching what i eat and taking walks or doing some of my work out tapes ( i think i own every one) i just had to clean all the dust off of them. he he he....



i am kind of at a stand still with my life right now. i am moving back down to spring,tx in feb… Continue

Added by Jenn on November 12, 2008 at 8:41am — 6 Comments

depression

Hi to you all, I have suffered with depression all my life but since I started loseing my hair it has gotton way woarse. In fact I have been in mental hospitals alot. They say I need to get over it! But how do I learn to execept this. Having a hard time Thanks stephanie

Added by stephanie robertson on November 11, 2008 at 12:50pm — 7 Comments

provillus??

Has anyone used or heard good things about this prouct?? Thanks Stephanie

Added by stephanie robertson on November 11, 2008 at 9:27am — 1 Comment

It's been an interesting week.

Since shaving my head, I have been experimenting with different colored scarves. I also got a small tattoo behind my ear.







Recognize it? It's the blue Alopecia awareness ribbon. :]

The artist is a friend of mine who has Lupus, and she has the lupus awareness ribbon tattooed in the same fashion.





Last Wednesday, I met up with Debbie Fuller while she was in North Carolina and was fitted for a Freedom Wig, in case I decide to buy one later on.… Continue

Added by Melody on November 10, 2008 at 5:07pm — 10 Comments

Change change change

So it's been awhile since I was last online here and awhile since I last posted anything in my blog.I wanted to talk about my very new wig...I just picked it up 2 days ago. Backtracking a bit here, over the summer I was in NY and got myself a full lace wig and had nothing but problems with it. I learned that I am allergic to the adhesive. I also learned that since it was "off the shelf" instead of custom made it didn't really fit as well as it should/could have.



After much… Continue

Added by amanda~ on November 9, 2008 at 8:39pm — 3 Comments

looking for new scarf

Hi everyone. Good Morning
I am looking for a new scarf. i want one that fits like a doo rag but has long ties so that ties go down my back, Does anyone know where i can find one of these. I have looked and looked but can not find one. can anyone help me ?

Added by Amy on November 9, 2008 at 9:14am — 4 Comments

twin alopecians

hey there,

i find it fascinating that there are so many alopecians that are twins. I am an identical twin and for so long i thought that there was very few twins that had alopecia. now i read there are heaps of you! and some even loose their hair at the same time!



my twin doesn't have alopecia but has that anxiety about getting it. i can say for sure it has been difficult for her to see me loose my hair and my identity with depression. it was really hard for me as we always had… Continue

Added by Alison on November 8, 2008 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Just another day

I like the cold weather.....I can wear my hair down and throw a hat on....not worry about the wind blowing my hair so my spots will show... I went to my doc yesterday...I told her my hair was still coming out and asked if she knew anything that can be taken while pregnant....i was referred to a dermatologist. I almost dont see the point of going... more blood work more test, will it really help or is it just a waste of my time?

uugh

on a happy note.... WE GOT A PUPPY!!! he is sooo… Continue

Added by May on November 8, 2008 at 8:42pm — No Comments

If someone here who can help me with something.

I am a college student, and in my english class, I have to write a informative essay. So I have to leave my emotions out of it. I chose to do mine about alopecia. Nearly every one I have came across, has never heard about it. I would like to write about it, because I have it, and this is my oportunity to teach people about it. I am going to attach it at the bottom. I don't need help writing it, I am just hoping that if I left some important information out, that some of you may know, and could… Continue

Added by StAsHiA on November 7, 2008 at 10:58pm — 3 Comments

Should I have a baby?

Oh-my-god..

today, this morning (friday morning, here in Germany..), my husband

surprised me with asking me, maybe to cheer me up a little?, in a

very sweet way, if there was a "chance for us" to have a baby..

We had discussed this "question" several times, and so-far, he

always had said, he might feel it´s "too-early" for us to think about

it ... in a more-serious way than just like "romantic dreams"..

and today, this morning, he said, "you are so beautiful,… Continue

Added by Hannah Sylberstein on November 7, 2008 at 9:49am — 8 Comments

My journey with AA

Hi all. I have decided to keep a journal about my AA journey - as much for myself as anything eles as things always seem less of a issue when I've got them written down. Please feel free to add your thoughts and ideas because I feel that this journey is going to be just as much about the people I encounter as the issues I face. Anyways here goes.



Friday 24th Oct 08 - After a few weeks of losing hair by the bucket load and putting it down to summer shedding, my shampoo and what ever… Continue

Added by Karen on November 6, 2008 at 10:06pm — 3 Comments

i mean really whats the point

grrrrrrrr i think im just going to hang it up and quit trying to date or meet some one. i think i meet some one who does not care about me being hairless and they dont really as friends. it seems like when im talking to girls and looking in there eyes all i can think about is what i look like thro theirs. thought i was over the confidence issues or being self consious i am just not with women it seems......i feel alone and depressed this sucks

Added by brian kirchman on November 6, 2008 at 10:51am — 5 Comments

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