Karen's Blog – August 2009 Archive (2)

First treatment started today - Also found a nice shampoo!

I did a little research and found a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss and today I met her. She thought it was funny when I referred to her dad as "the Big Wig" in his practice. She's wonderful. She took a bunch of pictures for comparison, which freaked me out because I can't see most of the areas. She said it's "very extensive Alopecia Areata". I started the injections too, and she gave me a steroid solution and a cream to use. Just wait and see I guess.



I also started using… Continue

Added by Karen on August 26, 2009 at 1:24am — 2 Comments

Need Help With Wig Alternatives, Please :)

So I was diagnosed with Alopecia Aerata this month. My hair is falling out pretty fast. Every time I shower, I get 1/2 a weeks hair in the drain and on the comb. It's falling out in plugs and clumps. I'm a nurse and I wear my hair in a short pony all the time. I'm having a hard time hiding the bald spots. I'm low maintenance and I've never "dressed" my head before, but now I need some quick solutions! Can you please lead the way....thank you!

p.s. I love looking at all your pictures! It… Continue

Added by Karen on August 3, 2009 at 11:24pm — 8 Comments

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