Comment by letcia Parga on October 7, 2010 at 11:21pm

to trish , Hi I think I can actually say I know exactly what you are going through . I was diagnosed with AA about five months ago . i devloped a huge spot basically overnight . It has lest me sef concsious about my apperance even though you can't see the spot unless I show you . IT is about the size of a half dollar and was getting hard to hide . The more hair I would see fall out would pu me in this dep dark depression and I almost felt like I was going insane . Luckily I have a wonderful doctor who is loving and understanding cause on those bad days I could go to her and she would get me out of work intill I felt like could deal . I am now recieving steriod shots and they seem to be working , i guess . I do notice after the shots I am alot more tender and itchy . I take some meds for anxiety , but stir away from the antidepressants cause they made everything worse including my hair loss . my advice to you i to take it one day at a time and thank god for every day he gets you through . You could have it worse like .. death .

Comment by Trish on October 7, 2010 at 11:28pm

Hi Letcia, Thank you for responding..Yes, I myself feel like I am going crazy dont know how much more I can take..Have you tried topicals or just went straight to the injections? So, your side affect to the injections are tender and itchy? and have you noticed any growth since you have had them or it getting bigger?

Comment by letcia Parga on October 8, 2010 at 4:45am

yes I have had growth but slow and I avoid lookiing at it all the time so I can't really tell if it's growing . Neve tried topicals cause my insurance doesn't cover creams . Also noticed my regrowth hair is really fine and a few are white . But I'm just thankful there is regrowth and that I havae only one spot it could be worse . I have really thick hair so I cover it well no one would beleive how big it is unless I actually showed them .

Comment by letcia Parga on October 8, 2010 at 11:56am

Hi trish , no never tried topical creams my insurance doesn't cover them . My dr says the craems doesn't gets the scalp deep enough so has little success . I have noticed regrowth but then hair I am due to go back for another set on the 14th . I'm just lucky I have only one spot to try to hide .Immediatley after the injections I was extemeley itchy almost unbearable and my boss even noticed at work and told me to stop itching cause its making it worse .

Comment by letcia Parga on October 8, 2010 at 11:58am

hey sorry for responding twice I didn't realize they had to be approved to be posted and forgot I wrote one already

Comment by Tallgirl on October 9, 2010 at 11:22am

Aloe from a plant has worked on burns for me, and Domeboro tablets soaked in water and used as a compress have, too, when I had an allergic reaction on my face years ago. Can you ask a pharmacist for free?

Comment by Trish on October 9, 2010 at 3:31pm

Hi Tallgirl, Thank you for responding..I have heard that aloe works very well for soothing the scalp, I am def gonna look into that..Yes, I do believe you can ask a Pharm for free..

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