Hi, I've been diagnosed with alopecia areata diffuse - I used to have long thick hair about 4 years ago but it's all been shedding. Now it gets to about 4 inches long then falls out. I don't have any bald patches as it comes out all over, but it seems to be getting thinner and thinner. My consultant said it was the autoimmune disorder attacking my hair follicles. He prescribed me ciclosporin but says that he is doubtful that it would work - but this was my only real option. Has anyone else had success on this? I feel lucky that I still have hair (even though it's really thin) but I'm so frightened that it will all fall out and I'll go bald :-( Any advice on anything that works to stop it coming out any more? Any advice would be appreciated. Diane x