Comment by Bald and Fabulous AKA Terri on October 4, 2010 at 11:34pm

Welcome Kristi
Im happy that you found this site and like Paul mentioned you have every right to be here.
Yes the treatments you are using may help but please remember that its only treating the symptoms not the underlining reason. AA, AT, AU are very unpredictable. But you are with good and supportive people here.
Stay strong, hair does not define the person you are.

Comment by Lisa Santer on October 5, 2010 at 5:16am

Hi Kristi. Please don't beat yourself up for being human! We live in a place where women's looks are considered a huge part of our value, and you suddenly have the potential to look quite different without choice in the matter. Of course you're upset! Go ahead and let those sad and scared feelings out now. You'll feel better and be more ready to cope with whatever comes in your busy life. I trust you will be a good judge of how much to let your kids know about what's going on for you.

About your hair, you have a very good chance of the spots going away. Most people's do, and only a very tiny fraction of people with this unusual condition lose all their hair. Given how important hair and money are, there are of course lots of people ready to trade our money for their promises of hair restored. AA is so unpredictable, there can be lots of stories of people whose hair came back from doing anything, just because of coincidence. There are a few treatments that work better than chance and aren't so dangerous (like steroid shots), but the other folks are right--you have to keep doing them. I'm also concerned that adding other treatments with different effects might interfere with the success of what you're doing now. I'm wishing you the very best luck.

Comment by soniamarry on October 5, 2010 at 7:32am

Hi Kristi. Welcome! You have every right to be here. Alopeciaworld is for everyone and they accept people at all stages of alopecia and even those that do not have it! i think you have come to the right place for support and understanding. I, too have had the shots and they were somewhat successful. My spot did grow some hair back and it became relatively smaller than it was.Because alopecia varies with the individual it is hard to say what is going to happen. All that is left to do after the shots, lotions etc. is just to pray and wait. I will pray foryou. Please know that nomatter what happens we will be here to listen and support you. You are not alone! :)

Comment by Stephanie on October 5, 2010 at 3:14pm

Hi Kristi,

You have every right to be on here and hopefully you are already feeling the support. As mentioned by others, this condition is unpredictable. I hope your hair grows back and if not, that you still get to a place where you no longer angst over it. Your feelings right now DO matter and we all have to go this process in our own way. Remember that you are not alone. See if you can get to an event or find a support group as they are very healing. :) Stephanie

Comment by Christy Ingram on October 5, 2010 at 5:06pm

Welcome Kristi! All of us with any kind of hairloss belong here! I hope you are doing better. This site is amazing! What works for some may not for others, there are many options. Grab ahold of and do what works best for you! Christy

Comment by Julie Koch on October 5, 2010 at 7:09pm

Hey Kristi! I hope you are hanging in there and meeting lots of wonderful people on this site! Don't feel like you shouldn't be on here. This is a site that is for anyone suffering ANY kind of hair loss, not just Alopecia. I have Chronic Telogen Effluvium and have met some amazing people who have the same condition. I also have met people with other problems that we share and they have been great on helping me out with those "unrelated" hair issues. Whatever kind of hair loss you have, this is the place to be and from my experience everyone treats each others issues as if it were their own and they really try to help in whatever way they can. You belong here because it sounds like you need support. Hang in there and feel free to vent your feelings ( I sure do). Hugs and prayers for you!

Comment by Kristi Kelly on October 6, 2010 at 9:50pm

thanks for all of the comments. You have really made me feel a little better. My alopecia is considered mild according to my dermatologist. No one sees it unless I point it out. I am just going to try and stay positive and pray that it grows back. My dermatologist told me that 95% of mild conditions grows back within a year and he wasn't really concerned about it although he did tell me that it was unpredictable. How fast did all of you loose your hair. I don't find that mine has gotten any worse since I found it so maybe that's a good sign. It just feels really nice to be able to talk to others who know exactly how i feel. My family, friends, and husband try to be supportive but they just don't understand how important hair is. I think that no one can really understand unless they experience it. Yes it is just hair but hair is normal. I am used to having hair and I would like to remain that way if possible. If I were 60 loosing my hair I think that it would be easier. I am only 30 and consider myself to still be young. Why would this happen to me? I messed up a lot in my life and did things that I shouldn't have and now that I am in nursing school and making a life for myself this happens. I just don't get it.

Comment by Tallgirl on October 8, 2010 at 6:50pm

I know some poeple think physical issues and accidents come from God as some punishment. My father once even tried to tell me a truck running in to MY car in the snow was because I was making wrong choices in life! (He was referring to a short boyfriend of mine he didn't like. The beau had nothing to do with the accident, and was miles away on that day I drove to work in the morning, in my own car.) Ridiculous! Our genes just came out this way, random pot-luck of the draw in our family trees. Actually, if we "messed up" a little more, we'd have more fun and less stress...and probably our alopecia wouldn't be triggered as often! I tend to think my hair grew BACK at 20 BECAUSE of college "vices!" It is a matter of how far you go with your fun before the guilt kicks in!

Comment by ChaNN on October 13, 2010 at 11:16pm

I so can relate to you Kristi I just turned 30 also and my daughter just turned 1. Try your best not to stress i think i have a mild case also most of my small spots in on my left side of my head

Comment by Trish on October 21, 2010 at 10:40am

Hi Krist, so crazy that I am in your boat with the mistakes in my life and now in my last yr of nursing school to be an RN with a BSN and now that i try to make a life for myself this happens as well..I first noticed mine about a month ago and it has been rapidly getting bigger since than even with the injections and foam..I think it just has to take its course..I would not consider mine being a mild case as I am still shedding a ton of hair, and have noticed my bottom eyelashes now have some missing..I missed alot of school because of this and feel how you feel and just want my life back..I am losing it, all my motivation is technically gone, but im trying to hang in there and hope you to as well...:)

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