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The trigger must be environmental
I've been coping with AA for 3 years now. I was the first in my family to present, but my mom has celiac disease, so I assumed the cause to be completely genetic since the two conditions have now been shown to be genetically related. But just last night, my husband discovered a large bald patch on the side of his head! This has my mind racing to the notion that, if nothing else, the trigger must be environmental. I am now trying to figure out if there is something in our 1950's house that could be at the root of our troubles so we can protect our son from the same fate. Anyone else have a similar situation of non-related household members developing AA? It's just too coincidental in my mind.
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Comment by Louis on June 16, 2014 at 12:14am
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Hmmm....interesting thought! I was living in a house built in the late 60s. Since yall live together it could be that your diets are very similair and developed the same sensitivity?!? Also stress seems to be a trigger, are you both experiencing xtra stress currently? I was very stressed at the time mine appeared...
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Comment by Jason on June 18, 2014 at 11:30pm
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Might be worth looking into any mold issues.. it has been known to cause immune problems in some people. Also you could consider the air and water sources... potentially an air purifier or high quality water filter might be beneficial.
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Comment by Tracey on June 19, 2014 at 1:08am
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Thanks, Jason- mold has been on my mind as I suspect we have some hidden, and my husband has commented that his sinuses are more congested when at home. Definitely worth looking into.
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Mold, I never thought of that...Come to think of it in late december our basement flooded and it was 3 months after that my alopecia was triggered....1st time in my 33 years on earth!?
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