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Comment by Jim In Cali on January 4, 2015 at 2:02am

I always have itching, whether my AA is acting up or not. The Rogain and steriod topical both have alcohol which dries it out. In fact since my diagnosis my scalp and face always seem dry. The worst thing is when your whole head tingles, sometimes described like a swarm of bees on your head. When that happened all my hair fell out in a matter of 2 weeks. Only happened once, in the 3 years I have had AA. Thought nothing of it until my dermatologist asked if I had that swarm effect. He said it was very typical of AA. On the plus side I respond to treatment really well. I am completely hairless except for my head. My head is responding well to the monthly shots.

Comment by Tracyhah1026 on January 3, 2015 at 10:46pm

Thanks for the post my daughter had all of her bald spots grow back but just complained today of the back of her head itching.

Comment by Pearl on January 3, 2015 at 10:22pm

My son's AA cycles very quickly (ie: he loses a patch, which spreads into a "strip" which grows back, every few months). He almost always complains about intense itching when he is about to lose it again. Sorry!

Comment by itzmejudy on January 3, 2015 at 9:19pm

Thank you Suburban Mom. Happy New Year to u too.

Comment by suburban mom on January 3, 2015 at 5:58pm

i know that some of the topical medications for alopecia caused me to have itchiness and sometimes i noticed itchiness right before some of my hair grew back, but i never had itchiness with it falling out ( just some bitchiness)  i think it may be different for different people, but the dr. explained that the topical medications irritate the scalp and that brings more blood to the area and helps the hair to grow.  good luck!  itzmejudy- you are not alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  we are here for you!  happy new year.

Comment by itzmejudy on January 3, 2015 at 5:44pm

I have had several battles with hair loss but have always grown it back but not this time. Along with the Alopecia Areata I am now having itchy scalp and small pimple like sores on scalp and general hair loss on scalp. I have a couple different autoimmune diseases that cause hair loss plus I had gastric bypass so I don't absorb vitamins I need very well. Also I just has spinal cord surgery and that added stress also causes hair loss. I have complained for a couple years now about the hair loss but knowone takes it very serious. I went to Dr the other day and begged for her to send me to Dermatogist and maybe then to an Endocrinologist to get diagnosis and scalp biopsy so she put in for referral. I am 62 and live alone and have no family for support. Yes we do not have cancer but the emotional effects can be devastating and make you feel ugly and alone. I try to act positive around others but when alone it is hard. We will see what happens. The comments here help. Thank you

Comment by Jean on January 3, 2015 at 5:26pm

I'm going through my first cycle of re-loss. It is so frustrating and heart-breaking. No one knows what it is like for us. It's so hard to explain, yes, we have lost our hair. No, we don't have cancer. Yes, we are lucky. But we don't always feel so lucky. I'm sorry that you are going through it again, but never forget that you are never alone!

Comment by Lyn on January 3, 2015 at 5:24pm

4 years since my hair problem started. It never has really come back to where i would be comfortable without a wig, which i hate but had to get used too... Its been very hard to deal with this but what can i do . It is what it is. I guess if i wasn't so vain it wouldn't have bothered me as much. I hope someday it returns to normal but in reality i do not think it will ever come back fully. I have lost hope in seeing doctors about the problem, most can't give me a answer why it happened or if it will come back. I wish everyone who has the problem a quick recovery.

Comment by Marie on January 3, 2015 at 4:42pm

I notice when my hairline itches and there's lots of activity my follicles are inflamed and then that leads to loss.

Comment by Shane Beard on December 30, 2014 at 10:48am

I've had two decent years with hair thought I'd beat it. But only a few minor patches at no so staying positive x x

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