Steroid shots

I was diagnosed about six weeks ago with Alopecia Areata. This disease is very new to me. I tried the steroid solution and it just irritated my skin. Yesterday (4/23) was my first time getting the steroid shots. I was given 7. So how many of you have tried the steroid shots? If these shots do not work I am considering getting a biopsy done just to see what is going on and making sure there are not any other auto immune disease effecting my system. Also what has everyone been trying for their hair? For shampoo I am trying non scented baby shampoo and coconut with vitamin E conditioner. Have any of you ever noticed that a certain medication has made it worse? And for the ladies, has birth control made it worse for you? I am at a point where I would like to keep the hair I have because i still have quite a bit on my head left. So if you have any ideas or suggestions I would love to hear them!!

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Comment by Cristina E on April 25, 2012 at 3:14am

I'd love to follow your progress with the shots. I, too, just had my first injections. The doctor finally caved in after seeing my frustration. He told me the spots on my sides are too big to treat, but did inject the small area at the nape of my neck and in my bangs. I go back in a month. This is the worst I have ever had to deal with it. My daughter , at the age of two, also lost her hair. We tried the topical creams on her and they were no use. It finally grew back healthy and thick for her. I have quite a bit still that I am still able to cover most spots, for now. Good Luck

Comment by Tallgirl on April 24, 2012 at 11:26pm

I hadn't had alopecia for over 15 years (it all grew in at age 20), then tried birth control for just a few weeks after 2 kids (I was married) in my mid-30s, and my hair started falling out again. Hair was lush at both pregnancies and births. Doctor told me to stop the BC IMMEDIATELY, so I did. Too late. I went to AT, then AU, then AT again, and am now suddenly losing all my leg and arm hair again (Stress? Petting my grandson's puppy? Change in water at work? Who knows.) after not having such loss since 1998. I offer caution on the birth control or any chemicals in the system with this condition.

When I started AA at age 10, the dermatologist had me using a tar shampoo. I hated that smell. Haven't tried it since. That doc also had me using UV treatments and creams on my spots. The 1960s were strange.

Teen years: shots, cortesone, prednisone. I think AA hair comes back on its own in 3 months, so the docs always tell you the shots will work in 3 months. Convenient.

My hair all grew in at 20 with plain old NO MEDS but lots of wine and beer and dancing at college...away from home.

Comment by You can do it : ) on April 24, 2012 at 7:46pm

I have been using the injections for a while. I find that any type of conditioner makes my hair thinner and fall out. Herbal essence is very bad for my hair. I find that pantene works for my hair, at one point I was using a shampoo called organix it is expesnsive but it worked for awhile; though I found if I use it like every day it doesn't do much. My doctor told me to rotate shampoos.
Good luck

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