Comment by wise1 on October 20, 2012 at 8:04pm

Nicky. Try to not imagine the "worst case scenario"... I was diagnosed with AA 15 years ago and was able to conceal it for that length of time with just some creative hair styles, occassional steroid injections. My patch at that time never progressed past the size of e palm of your hand. Usually it was the size of a toonie ( silver dollar). I had 15 years of only a minor nuisance.... Way too long of a time to spend worrying :-) so try not to. Who knows perhaps this will stop and perhaps not. Either way you will be okay. I now have significant loss and wear a wig but am glad I had 15 years of getting used to the fact it might get better and it might get worse but worry won't help it either way :-). Good luck.

Comment by Erika on November 30, 2012 at 12:11pm

Only time will tell I was in nursing school when I was diagnosis and it was hard within a year I lost all my hair, eyebrows everything but each case each person is different it is not easy each day is a process.. I did injection, lighting but it didn't work hope it does for you!!

Comment by Nicky Hall on December 5, 2012 at 3:21pm

Hey everyone i just wanted to thank you all for there kind words and support :) i havent got a chance to reply to anyone as i guess in order to express how i really felt i had to come to terms with the situation myself :) its been now almost 5 months since i first seen the doctors and got my diagnosis for AA.ive been using a topical ointment and creams which to no avail hadnt been working or so i thought ......and made a drastic decision to get my long locks cut shorter.... not too short just yet but short for me lol.....its been 1 month since the hair cut and the acceptence of this is me!!.... and already im glad to share theres new hair growth!!!!! so excited to have little whispy hairs back rofl ... i have no idea if it was down to the creams im not sure because i think this is an inner body kinda thing but i have to say i feel liberated to know that this isnt gonna be my last dealings with AA or whatever it may happen to progress into down the line but i know now ive been through all the emotions and i feel much stronger in myself and know that it cant dampen my spirits .... at the end of the day its just hair :) <3

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