Comment by Dark Wolf on March 30, 2015 at 10:35pm

Thanks Em.  I really like my primary care physician but I suspected the pain wasn't necessary.  I would go bald before I will allow him to do any more injections.  I will follow up with a dermatologist because I have seen fairly good results from the first treatment.

Comment by Crazy Horse on April 6, 2015 at 10:27am

I had cortizone shots as a child on my eyebrows, eyelashes and small bald spots on head. Given by my New York dermatologist with very very small needles -- I didn't even feel a thing! Dermatologists have very specialized, small needles. Well my hair grew back great - eyebrows, eyelashes, patches on head all grew back. But maybe 4-6 months later, the hair all fell out again! Alopecia runs in cycles. No cure.

Comment by Tallgirl on April 7, 2015 at 12:02am

ALLLLLL my shots from ALLLLLLL my DERMATOLOGISTS hurt. I finally admitted this to myself and gave up on shots, while remaining AT and resigned to wigs/hats/scarves for the duration.

Comment by Dark Wolf on April 7, 2015 at 3:31am

I have an appointment with a dermatologist later this month but it may turn out to be a one time good deal.  We will have the discussion before any treatment begins.  In this case, No Pain No Gain is NOT my motto.

Comment by Liisa on April 11, 2015 at 9:31am

I had my shots done by a dermatologist.  At firs they didn't hurt but the more I got them they started to hurt.  They did not help with my hair loss.  Several years later when I saw my eye doctor for cataracts he told me he noticed a slight distortion with my cornea.  He asked me if I had cortisone shots to the head.  He said he believes that is what caused it.

Comment by Dark Wolf on April 11, 2015 at 10:49am

Wow, that's a little scary.

Comment by carebear42 on April 18, 2015 at 8:17am

My family doctor also did my injections, he did one full needle in the front of my palm sized bald patch and one full needle in the back.  It did hurt really bad and I read that the shots are to be given 1cm apart all over the patch.  I don't think he did it right but takes so long to get into a specialist here in Canada, I would be waiting for months.

Comment by Dark Wolf on April 19, 2015 at 4:34am

My family doctor did one shot for a 1 in circle.  My hair is growing back in that spot but I won't go to him for another one.  I have an appointment with a dermatologist on the 22nd of April but I'm only seeing a physician's assistant.  We'll see how that works out.  It might be a while before I can actually see a the doctor. 

 

Comment by yukonalopecia on April 24, 2015 at 11:40am

My dermatologist actually brought my primary physician into one of our appointments to show him how to do the injections.  He also gave him very detailed instructions.  It is good if you can get them to work together.  I find it painful no matter who does it, but my dermatologist has a lot more experience so I do prefer when he does it.

Comment by Dark Wolf on April 25, 2015 at 3:20am

My dermatologist did a great job.  There was minimal pain and I have no problem doing it again.  I really like my primary care dr but I won't let him do it again.

 

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