Thanks for your reply. Don't worry, I'm not necessarily thinking that my AA will follow the same route as yours. If there's one thing that I've realised from this condition is that everyone is different.
If it's not too personal a question, do you know what triggered your AA? I keep getting asked if anything stressful happened to me just before the AA started and I'm at a loss to think of anything. I then found out that my mum had a minor issue with AA when she was 16 (almost 60 years ago) but it cleared up within a few months and never re-occurred.
Sorry to hear that you're still having issues with AA.
Mine started just over a year ago with a small dot on my beard (still growing to this day) and then I got a patch behind my right ear in Jan 2009 which grew slowly until around May when it got really big and another patch appeared overnight near my crown and grew to quite a big size within a matter of weeks. Coincidentally, I was put on bloop pressure medication around this time which had hair loss as a possible side effect. I asked my doctor to change my medication but things don't seem to be improving.
Since then, I seem to develop a few news spots every other week and now have 20+. I have regrowth in some of the older patches - a mixture of dark and fine white hair but still not enough to fill in those patches.
The AA has had a real negative effect on me. I don't think I've ever been so anxious or depressed about anything else before. I'm keeping everything crossed that it's only a temporary blip and trying to focus on the regrowth and take positives from that. I really admire the people on here who have accepted this condition and can cope with it. I hope I get to that place soon!
I hope you see an improvement with your AA soon.
Keep in touch
Robert
Im not doing very good, I refuse completly the idea of AA ... it most be something in this world ........... Im taking matthew to Chile in december, to try a new treatment called biomagnetic........ I'll let you know.
Im just mad and sad...........
Hey Mike,
Thank you very much for your concern and your suggestions.
Unfortunately though,we had to give the cats away today,it was just too much for my mum I'm afraid.
Thank you anyway :)
Megan x
hi, mi name is Valeska, from Chile, Im in USA for the last 12 years. My son is 6, he started loosing hair in november 2007, just like you. How r you? r you taking any medication??
The natropath is Daniel Clare in Capalaba - 3823 4006 brisbane number
he is a good guy and knows alot about this condition - will he or I guarantee a fix - NO - but I had no hair at all and he got about 60% of mine back !!! and quickly after 8 years of none.... so you can also email him on alitum@bigpond.com.au if you just want to "feel" your way - it can get expensive trying too many things....
Hope this helps
Hey Mike just saw your photo - I am in Brisbane too.... the hardest part is loosing it... once it's gone (or hopefully back) you can move on - keeping it short is the best way - there is a good natropath in Capalaba - Daniel Clare - he is very knowledgeable about this condition - I run the support group in qld if you need some help!
Hi Mike. Don't blame you mate. Hang on to them while you can & when you feel comfortable, just shave the buggers off. It's always a personal decision & whatever's best for YOU! - Skin.
Similar story here, started with teh beard and now its progressing hair bound. Any theories on what the f*** caused this ? There has to be some similar factors somewhere.
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HI mike, there is a foundation called princess charlotte alopecia foundation in oz. thought you may wanna check it out. http://www.princesscharlottealopecia.com
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Thanks for sharing..you have a beautiful, blessed family.
Sorry to hear about your diabetes, hope it all works out for you.
Cheers.
Thanks for your reply. Don't worry, I'm not necessarily thinking that my AA will follow the same route as yours. If there's one thing that I've realised from this condition is that everyone is different.
If it's not too personal a question, do you know what triggered your AA? I keep getting asked if anything stressful happened to me just before the AA started and I'm at a loss to think of anything. I then found out that my mum had a minor issue with AA when she was 16 (almost 60 years ago) but it cleared up within a few months and never re-occurred.
Robert
Sorry to hear that you're still having issues with AA.
Mine started just over a year ago with a small dot on my beard (still growing to this day) and then I got a patch behind my right ear in Jan 2009 which grew slowly until around May when it got really big and another patch appeared overnight near my crown and grew to quite a big size within a matter of weeks. Coincidentally, I was put on bloop pressure medication around this time which had hair loss as a possible side effect. I asked my doctor to change my medication but things don't seem to be improving.
Since then, I seem to develop a few news spots every other week and now have 20+. I have regrowth in some of the older patches - a mixture of dark and fine white hair but still not enough to fill in those patches.
The AA has had a real negative effect on me. I don't think I've ever been so anxious or depressed about anything else before. I'm keeping everything crossed that it's only a temporary blip and trying to focus on the regrowth and take positives from that. I really admire the people on here who have accepted this condition and can cope with it. I hope I get to that place soon!
I hope you see an improvement with your AA soon.
Keep in touch
Robert
Stopping to say hello and see how things are going with you.
Jeff
Im just mad and sad...........
Thank you very much for your concern and your suggestions.
Unfortunately though,we had to give the cats away today,it was just too much for my mum I'm afraid.
Thank you anyway :)
Megan x
The natropath is Daniel Clare in Capalaba - 3823 4006 brisbane number
he is a good guy and knows alot about this condition - will he or I guarantee a fix - NO - but I had no hair at all and he got about 60% of mine back !!! and quickly after 8 years of none.... so you can also email him on alitum@bigpond.com.au if you just want to "feel" your way - it can get expensive trying too many things....
Hope this helps
ANGELA
Cheers for now
ANGELA
Similar story here, started with teh beard and now its progressing hair bound. Any theories on what the f*** caused this ? There has to be some similar factors somewhere.
Im 31 by the way, ali p started 2 years ago.
Cheers dude,
M
I don't have alopecia but our 12 yr old daughter does, it is certainly a journey isn't it?
Take care
Sharon
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