"Is that your real hair?" one person asks, "is that a wig?" followed by another person, "why do you wear it?" followed by another person. Questions that haunt me every single day. Why are they so interested in me? I ask myself. Why cant they use their words for good? What did I ever do to them to make them make me feel so.... bad? But this isnt a fairytale where a world is filled with nice & sweet people. No no , no no. This is reality and some people in this world isnt so sweet and nice.…
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Added by x3Awesome'TTx3 on November 1, 2011 at 9:30pm —
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Well, I went on Friday for my surgery to have the skin cancer removed from my scalp. Everything went well, it only took one layer to be cut away and I have no stitches. Much better than the alternative!
So now, I am just going to have to be very careful in the sun, not that my scalp is going to be exposed because it will be covered by a hat, bandana or wig. But just have to be careful in general.
So remember to always use your sunscreen, cover up in the sun and take care…
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Added by Julie G on November 1, 2011 at 3:18pm —
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Sometimes writing about it is the only way out.. here's my latest blog post.. would be great to hear from you guys.. :)
http://alopecia-anonymous.blogspot.com/2011/10/fourth-visit-to-dermatologist.html
Added by Nachiketa Sanyal on October 31, 2011 at 2:43pm —
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http://www.shmuel-gonen.com/english/tv,pr-karaso
looks like it is well intentioned...but have come to be suspicious over the years ago about remedies...but always open minded...
His name is Shmuel Gonen...just wondered what you thought...put a request into his office to get back to me...questions on…
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Added by G on October 31, 2011 at 2:11pm —
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My daughter is 3yrs old now but lost all hair at age 2yrs old, no eyebrowns, eyelashes. Im just interested in others diagnosed so young. The doctors at St Louis Childrens Hospital said she will most likely never grow hair at all because she was so young and so severe. Im just curious what you all have seen, had happen. Thanks! Im new at this so not sure if Im doing this correct, Lori Ann
Added by Lori on October 31, 2011 at 12:00pm —
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Some of you might be aware of this documentary, but I just found out about it and I thought I would share this with you.
http://babyletyourhairhangdown.com/
~Shelly
Added by Shelly on October 30, 2011 at 11:40am —
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Hi Everyone,
I would like to start out by saying that I wish I knew how to do all the things on this pc that everyone else is doing but I have only just started useing a computer so far I have been able to get emails and open them and can write an email back and thats all till a few days ago when I wrote in the search bar what is alopecia and this site came up I clicked on it read one post after the next all my out doctor told me is I have alopeica and there is nothing you can do about it…
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Added by darlin1925 on October 30, 2011 at 10:00am —
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Cam e across this interesting article:
http://globalalopeciamission.org/something-strange-in-alopecia-world/
I'd like you guys to read and share your thoughts..
Is the "alopecic community" becoming far too inward looking and ultimately resigned to its fate?
Is there a sort of "cottage industry" catering to us that secretly doesnt want us to do anything about it?
I mean, why the…
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Added by Nachiketa Sanyal on October 29, 2011 at 1:23pm —
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I had AU few years back. Occasionally, it falls and grows back. Sometimes, i went for the steroids shots, sometimes I don't. The shots are horrible and gave terrible side effects such as pimples, irregular periods and putting on weight. Recently, I found my hair dropping excessively again. I am confused if i should take the shots again or just leave it. If I were to do nothing, will my hair grows back again like it did before? Have any of you been experiencing the same thing?
Added by 3mee on October 29, 2011 at 12:38pm —
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Just came across this article which says that according to latest research, there might be a link between autoimmunity disorders and Celiac disease which is basically an intolerance of wheat and similar food.
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/latestresearch/a/celiac.htm
I even read a comment on some post from a former AA patient that she tested herself for Celiac and was found positive. She gave up on wheat…
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Added by Nachiketa Sanyal on October 29, 2011 at 4:06am —
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Has anyone tried ayurvedic/herbal treatment? Can they share their experience?
Added by Nachiketa Sanyal on October 28, 2011 at 11:57am —
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Hi everyone I would like to take a pole for everyone with hair loss answer the questions "Do you have any types of nail disorders?" For example my son has pitted fingernails and he has alopecia universalis. Thanks everyone just want to see if this question is useful to people out there. :)
Added by BERNADETTE on October 28, 2011 at 10:00am —
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I have several bald patches on the back of my head from last 3 months, most are small and not visible, but one is pretty big (almost 2 X 1 inch) and is slightly visible if my hair is not properly arranged, also a small patch on my beard.
I started taking steroid shots about 2.5 months back, have taken my 4th shot this weekend. There is regrowth of tiny hair in my small patches,but none yet in the bigger one. Also, on my beard, I'm having white hair growing. I'm also getting pimples…
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Added by Nachiketa Sanyal on October 27, 2011 at 2:12am —
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Just painted my nails green. Now watching the five on fox. well, this is a blog.
Added by Laura Adams on October 27, 2011 at 2:08am —
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so far i have a 4inch by 4inch bald patch on the left of my head and a coin sized one on the right but for the last few days iv been really tender on the top of my head.....like iv been bashed hard on the head and i had this before my hair fell out on the sides so it looks like i might not get away with wearing my thick hairband much longer and have to just shave it.i think shaving might help me feel more in control somehow.
the only thing i don't get about alopecia is every time before…
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Added by laura on October 25, 2011 at 3:30pm —
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This is not another blog about how much life sucks because of alopecia. This is a praise report!!! Although just recently I was diagnosed with and have lost complete body hair I couldn't be happier. Not because I have this funky disease but because I refuse to let it put me in a place of darkness. I have been blessed with a great paying and fulfilling job, I have a loving family who supports me and we are about to purchase our first house. God is so good and greatly to be praised! Where one…
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Added by Michelle on October 22, 2011 at 7:30pm —
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So, my friend at church is a professional photographer and next weekend she is going to do a photo shoot of me. I'm super excited but I need some ideas! I want to emphasize my head on most of them, if that makes since. If you have any helpful ideas, please feel free to share them with me!
Added by Kaleigh McCulley on October 21, 2011 at 10:30pm —
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Got my new wig today and excited about wearing it. I know that co workers will be like ...OK, but heck with it LOL ! There is also a guy in the office I had a romantic interest in, but if he can't deal with it and this makes me lose a chance with him oh well ! Sometimes in life we have to make the most of a situation we can. When I was in my 20's and had hair I often had a difficult time styling it and caring for it. Now that I wear wigs I don't have to worry as much about that and I can easily…
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Added by Chellie Bell on October 21, 2011 at 9:00pm —
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Just started a round of shots in my scalp. Anyone know what to expect? We started with a small patch to see how I respond then will do full treatment if I improve. Wish me luck =)
Added by Gabe on October 21, 2011 at 3:05pm —
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Freckles....I have lots of them! As a kid I remember the single band of freckles stretching across my nose to my cheeks. I never thought much about my freckles, in fact, I kind of liked them...they were ME!
Once I hit my teens my freckles continued to repopulate...if there was a blank canvas, a freckle was sure to appear. I thought my freckles were cool and made me different, unique, interesting.
That is until the day I read an article in one of those high fashion…
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Added by Jennifer Krahn on October 21, 2011 at 8:00am —
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