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It's been too long

Alot has changed for me in the past little while. When i first started on this site I was dealing with alot of emotions linked to my alopecia. I was debating on whether or not to go talk to a therapist and i finally did. I had a couple of appointments but found that talking to her didnt really help much (to each their own right) but I did it for my mom. I actually found writting in a journal helped alot more then anything, it was almost like taking all of it out of my soul and leaving it on the… Continue

Added by Danielle on January 4, 2010 at 12:36am — 1 Comment

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on January 3, 2010 at 11:46pm — No Comments

New Year Hopefulness

It's been a while since we blogged last, so I thought that I'd give a bit of an update.



Nathan is still progessing really well. I thought that perhaps we'd hit a point and it would all catch up with him, but for now at least that doesn't seem to be the case.



Most of the time he just doesn't bother about hat or bandana, and at Christmas, he actually asked for me to come in cause he wanted to show his cousins and I think needed the reassurance in case they asked questions.… Continue

Added by Judith on January 3, 2010 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Why can't we?

Hi All,

I have been thinking about all of the lack of research/treatments/cures for our disease. There are so many great people on this site. Why can't we start something that raises money devoted to find a cure? I know two people who have a child with a condition (not alopecia and fatal unfortunately) that have devoted so much time and effort into raising money for a cure....and both work full time. I was just thinking if we really put some thought into this, could we make a difference? I… Continue

Added by Kathleen on January 3, 2010 at 7:03pm — 2 Comments

My very first blog - advice would be appreciated

Well, this is the first time I have written a blog on here, but I figure it's a good way of getting things off my chest.



I first noticed a tiny bald patch about the size of a penny on the top of my head back in August and I started to panic. I went to the doctor and chatted with friends and they all told me not to worry as it was most likely stress. This made me feel a lot better. I was travelling to Canada for 7 weeks 2 days later for work, so I went and put the bald patch out of my… Continue

Added by Sarah McA on January 3, 2010 at 3:12pm — 15 Comments

Happy Healthy 2010 to all! Katie

Happy Healthy 2010 to all!
Katie

Added by Katie on January 3, 2010 at 12:10pm — No Comments

A happy new year and 4 eyelashes!

a very happy and prosperous new year to all my friends here!!!!!!! may 2010 be fantabulous for all of you!!!!! this morning i awoke putting on my 'face'....and lo and behold!!!!!! 4 eyelashes on my lower right eye lid!!!!! i know it may be a fluke.....i know my AU might never reverse.......but to find a hair....any hair on my shiny bald body is just plain exhilerating! it gives me a shred of hope.......so......HERE is to HOPE!!!!!!!!!! and to ALL of you for the new year!

Added by brenda kay on January 3, 2010 at 11:27am — 1 Comment

Convention?

So it has been brought to my attention that there is a alopecia convention in Indianapolis this year, can some one give me any details on this event? I don't live in Indy, but it is my hometown and I would love to attend.

Added by Kris Fenchel on January 3, 2010 at 10:42am — No Comments

Happy New Year

Perhaps a year to re-think how we think of ourselves with ALOPECIA..... not losing hair.... just GAINING FACE....



I want to share with you that I am grateful (possibly a strange choice of words for some of you) for the fact that I have alopecia.. it's really made me see what's important in my life..... I am a MUCH better person for this experience, despite the tough times (hardly any these days) in the last 9 years I can honestly say ALOPECIA has made me a much more caring person...… Continue

Added by Angela Jackman on January 3, 2010 at 1:55am — 1 Comment

Users of Hair Up - Treatment by Dr.Gonen

Hi there,
We are using the Hair Up treatment by Dr.Gonen and I had a question for the other users. It has been almost 4 weeks since we started and there are some areas with white hair growth. The question is have the other users noticed an all over bumpiness on the scalp. It's like where the follicles are there is a goosebump. Any insight as to how she is progressing would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and happy new year!

Tara

Added by Tara- mother of Presley on January 2, 2010 at 8:46am — 12 Comments

Has anyone tried the new synthetic heat friendly wigs?

Just curious if anyone's tried the synthetic heat friendly wigs....there is one call long and lush that looks pretty????

Added by Casee on January 1, 2010 at 4:31pm — 2 Comments

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

"When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly."

Added by Dotty on January 1, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on January 1, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments

New Year, New Me!

So tonight was my night! I'd planned to shave, but at the last minute, clippers in hand, I went short buzz instead. Still I feel liberated, and I know I'll not have to deal with those long hairs all over the place that are still shedding so severely! I did find a few more bald spots in this process, which was a little disheartening, but I know it's all part of the AA process, so I didn't grieve over them, just looked then moved on. I might go all the way bald quite soon, but for now, the super… Continue

Added by Callie on January 1, 2010 at 1:00am — 8 Comments

A new year and the end of a decade

Year 2000 i graduated high school and this coming year i start college lol a little late but ohwell :O) the emotional rollercoaster i have gone thru over hair is amazing but i have found this site and it helps knowing i'm not the only one.



The reason for my post is to hope that everyone who either is new to alopecia or has had it for years can finally if you havent already move even closer to acceptance not from those around us but self acceptance. We will have our bad days even… Continue

Added by Tiffany P on December 31, 2009 at 2:26pm — 1 Comment

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to!!!!

Added by Dotty on December 31, 2009 at 12:40am — No Comments

Super awesome stupid nasty cold that has taken over me...

So, I have this amazingly "awesome" cold that has decided to reek havoc on my nose, eyes and take away all of my energy. Because of this I have been doing a lot of sitting and I have noticed some very annoying aspects of my version of alopecia. I am having some regrowth, yeah!! But not where I want it to be.... It seems that this disease thought it would be funny to try and regrow the hair in between my eyebrows but not the actual eyebrows. So, now I am sick and have the startings of a unibrow.… Continue

Added by Camille Reinecker on December 30, 2009 at 12:32am — 5 Comments

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on December 30, 2009 at 12:19am — 1 Comment

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

"Self-acceptance comes from meeting life's challenges vigorously. Don't numb yourself to your trials and difficulties, nor build mental walls to exclude pain from your life. You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory."

Added by Dotty on December 30, 2009 at 12:16am — 1 Comment

Post pregnancy - and it looks like my hair is going to fall out again! I can't stop crying!

I was AA universalis. When I got pregnant, my hair regrew around the 23rd week of my pregnancy. My daughter is 5 and a half months old now and I can go without a wig.



I look horrible though. My hair is still very short, darker than it used to be and not as blond anymore. On addition to that I'm still so overweight due to my pregnancy. Nevertheless I totally enjoy not to put these aweful plastic wigs on and I've been without a wig now for 3 weeks. Now I'm realizing that my eyelashes… Continue

Added by Zoe on December 29, 2009 at 5:39pm — 8 Comments

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