Cortizone Shots....???

What's the concensus on cortizone shots for alopecia areata??? I was having them done from about October 2008 - January 2009. I stopped because of money issues and because I wasn't convinced they were helping. But now, it's June and my alopecia has gotten quite a bit worse. I have an appointment to see a dermatologist tomorrow, but I wanted to get some feedback on the shots before I started getting them again...

Anyone have any words for me? I would really appreciate them... Thank you!

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Comment by JeffreySF on June 1, 2009 at 7:18pm
Haha Jodi good one!!

But really....I never had any sucess with the shots. I know some people do. The thing is once you stop the steroids the effects of the drug stops ie: alopecia returns

Ask your Derm about this tomorrow.

Jeffrey
Comment by Jodi on June 1, 2009 at 7:10pm
i started with 'spot shots' (shots into the balding area) on my first dr. visit in march. unfortunately I developed 3 more spots in the next 30 days (i have dr. apts every 30 days for this). The doc said we needed to up the ante so we decided to go with a steriod injection in my posterior (intramuscular injection of Kenalog). i haven't had any spot expansion nor gotten any new spots since we switched to the Kenalog injections in my arse. i've had two. no regrowth in the spots but i'm not complaining. i have not had any other noticeable side effects i.e. weight gain, mood changes, development of testicals. although i have been watching more basketball and drinking beer so...

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