i have had alopecia for bout 2 years it was connected to my asthma found a wee patch went into denial n tried to sort it myself by the time i faced up to it majority of my hair had fallin out got treatment in needed a wig was able to stop wearin the wig just before xmas but started findin wee patches after xmas hoping it dosnt decide to fall out again

Wow this experience has been the hardest thing I have ever gone through. A little over a year ago I got a concussion and was having trouble coping with some of the ongoing symptoms so I finally broke and gave into getting help and was put on an anti anxiety med and sleep med. Things were finally starting to settle down for me, but then I realized about four months into the med my hair was starting to fall out, and I was getting a burning or tingling in my scalp. The shed started in September…

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It's been a while since I have been on here, I have some solid hair growth in the initial area that fell out and it looks good, the rest is growing in patches. I cut the rest of all the straggly bits of hair which I'm glad because it has been really hot these past few weeks. I have had some good comments from those that have seen it, though I still have to wear my wig. Id say I need another 6 months for it to all grow and cover my head. Taking this step by step. :-)

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I've decided to try a dairy and gluten free diet(or at least cut them out considerably). I'm a big believer that your diet has a lot to do with the way your body reacts to an already existing problem. I'm mostly trying to cut out inflammatories because even before AA appeared in my life I've always had skin problems (rashes, itchiness, dryness) that I believe are connected to my diet. If it doesn't help my AA at least I'll be healthier! My question is for anyone who has tried a diet like…

Have been losing my hair for 2 years. My husband also has MPB. Now my one year old is losing his hair. I am freaking out, don't know what to do. Any one have experience with ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS that caused their hair loss? I am starting to think our apartment has something in it that is causing hair loss. The water? Mold? I don't know where to start. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I am a little confused when you start to lose your hair does it come out in clumps or small amounts I had only 2 small circles then my hair was falling from everywhere I still have about 10 percent of my hair but now it seems to be growing back. It has been about 10 or 11 weeks from when it first started so if anyone can answer I would appreciate some feed back.
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The first Ann Arbor, MI Alopecia Support Group Meeting is coming Saturday January 12 (See below for details). RSVP if you plan to attend. I hope to see you there!

Saturday, JANUARY 12, 2013
1PM – 3PM
Ypsilanti Public Library
229 West Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

-Caitlin

Hello, I am a 35 YO female that has alopecia. I first suffered with this at the age of 3 with a few minor spots. I now have about 1/3 or more of my head that has lost hair. I have made an appointment at Joseph Paris' establishment in NYC and wanted to see what feedback others had with this. I am very active with running and swimming 6 days per week and wanted to see thoughts on using a piece as well as insurance reimbursement. Thanks in advance.

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I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Rick Matthews and live in Virginia. By day I'm a computer technician, and when I'm not at my normal job or with my kids, I am a volunteer firefighter.

My fight with Alopecia started in February of 2012. I was at work and my manager pointed out that I was going bald; I shook it off as if he was messing with me, but he insisted that I had a bald spot on the back of my head. Well when I got home that evening I looked…

I think loosing my hair has been one of the worst things that has ever happened to me. At 54 and always having beautiful long healthy hair and now it's all gone in the matter of 10 weeks. I think it was the medication I was put on has anyone had this happen due to meds.

I have a 5 year old. And she is a bully. She does have a big heart... but she picks on me about not having hair. I can take it because I am pushing 40. But there are too many kids that didn't have the blessing of growing up "normal".

I would like to bring in some people for show and tell to explain the difference to her. I live in southwest Michigan. She doesn't understand that she has alopecia too.

I just want to stop her from being the bully that she is and realize that her…

A girl stares into her bathroom mirror and doesn't recognize the face she sees. Putting up her hood she hopes that the covering will bring back some form of recognition. Next she tries a hat followed by jewelry, make-up, a scarf. Nothing she places in the reflection can help her to give the girl in the mirror a name. Who is this girl? When did she lose the ability to recognize herself? Is that girl in the mirror really her? She watched tears slowly run the the cheeks of that girl, the one in…

It's the year which so many deemed to be our last, 2012 the year the world ends. Strangely it seemed, at many points of the year, my world did end or change unthinkably. There were certainly points; specific, small little parts of 2012 that I wished the world had ended.

Like every year it began with a crash of fireworks and over rated celebrations, and despite the rumours it ended too, in a somewhat similar fashion and for me, on the complete other side of the world from where mine…

I have a 4 year old and a 10 year old. My 4 year old wonderful little boy is having difficulty understanding why Mommy is different than everyone else. He keeps asking "when are you going to grow hair, real hair like mine?" "Why do you wear wigs?" I've tried explaining that mommy is special and I will never have hair like his. Anyone have any advice on this? He seems to be bothered that I am different. I want him to see that everyone is unique in their own way and that it is okay. He is only…

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I'm new to this site and have not yet discovered how it all works. I will probably have a hard time finding this post lol. I've been experiencing hairloss for about 7 years now and was in denial maybe wishing it would grow back and well... it hasn't! Ugh It's frustrating. My hair was one of my best physical qualities, I had soo much hair, beautiful ringlet natural healthy shiny curls now I look at myself in the mirror and can't believe it. Its to a point where I can't cover it with…

Hi folks, this is my first posting on AW because i normally just read the different posts and comments for advice (which i find brilliant) but I need to be more active in this cyber community :) So, i'm hoping someone can advise me....i'm wondering if anyone has any information on any salon or specialist that sells Follea Gripper Wigs in Canada, specifically Toronto and the surrounding area's? Cheers everyone!