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Fluctuating between sinking & drowning
I'm battling a lot at the moment, things that are near and dear to my heart.
There is a lot to take in, but then add my hair falling out and it just all seems too much.
Yesterday I made the leap and returned to the dermatologist.
In 2009 I had my AA treated (with amazing success) with cortisone injections. In 2012, along with a host of natural remedies I returned to the dermatologist, the success was less than amazing…but I always knew that could be the case. I had prepped myself for a quick appointment; I'd even scheduled to be back in at work 40 minutes later.
It had been 2 years since I had been to the dermatologist, so understandably she wanted to do a full consultation. On inspection of my head she said that she said that this time she didn't think it was AA.
She sat me down, and wrote down "Telogen Effluvium". She told me not to Google it until we knew more. She acknowledged that previously it was AA, but this time its different. She then said cortisone wouldn't be effective or appropriate and that she wanted to take a biopsy. She explained that the biopsy would show whether it was AA or something else.
She also said that she could do the biopsy on the spot if I wanted ……… silence …. tears
So without even thinking, in the fear of over thinking, I found myself having my scalp injected with a local anesthetic. I'm not going to lie. It was horrific. They took two biopsies. About 5mm in length and width. I now have stitches in my scalp. I got in my car afterward and just sat there sobbing.
What the hell is going on inside my body?
And when will it stop?
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Comment by Tallgirl on July 31, 2014 at 3:07am
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You chose that dermatologist. Now choose a gentler one.Genes.
No one knows.
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Comment by LaShay on August 4, 2014 at 6:50am
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Sending you a virtual hug. I think Drs get so caught up in their jobs that they sometimes forget the human aspect of treating patients. I'm sorry you went through that alone. Having Alopecia or Telogen Effluvium or any hair loss problem can make you feel so helpless because we can't control the situation. Since there is no way of knowing why these hair problems persist or how to make them go away, I try to control the things I can. I am working toward a healthier diet. I've recently started drinking green juices and removing processed foods from my diet. I've also started a skin regime with weekly mud masks and scrubs. I'm also getting into make-up. I want to learn how to wear makeup to look my "naturual" best. :-) These things have helped me because I am controlling the things I can control. I've also been toying with the idea of joining a gym.
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Comment by MamaDavis on August 4, 2014 at 5:40pm
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Thoughts and prayers sent your way. I am waiting on the results of a biopsy as well. It seems like more and more hair falls out everyday. My patches are growing larger and merging together. I'm petrified I am going to lose all my hair. I've even noticed my eyelashes starting to thin out. :( this whole situation sucks and it being something that no one has any answers for makes it even more difficult to deal with.
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