LeslieAnn,
After 30 years of going through this..... have you had different treatments? Has anything been proven to work better than any other? My mother told me the same thing happened to her about 15 years ago while she was undergoing some serious bouts of stress and depression. Sounds weird, but she said her hair dresser recommended a jaulipinio (cant spell that) shampoo. My mom used it and her hair began to grow back three months later. She also said I have a great uncle who had it happen to him and one of my mothers sisters (my aunt) had it happen to her also. What have you heard, experienced over the years?
Shannon
I have seen the dermatologist and am currently using the cream. I freaked out when he mentioned the word "injections". Do the injections hurt? Might sound like a dumb question, but my Dr. said the needles are not big. Is the combination of treatments working for your daughter?
Hi Shannon,
I am new as well, my daugter has AA, and she has been receiving steroid injuections along topical creams through a dermatologist, have you been to a dermatologist yet.
Hi Shannon! I'm so glad you found this site so quick after your diagnosis. I did, too - was diagnosed on May 2nd of this year. This website helped me SO much and I hope it does the same for you. Remember that you are not alone and you are not your hair!
Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome. For someone who is totally scared about this.... It is comforting knowing that I have somewhere to go to with people who can relate. So far, I just want to cry all the time. Fear of the unknown of what will ultimately happen. Will it progress, will the cream work and stop it, will I need to have needles injected into my head? Or will it become so bad that I have to hide from the world? I ask myself "Could I have the strength, as many of you do, to go out into the world? Right now it is localized but active and getting larger. My dermatologist wants me back in for my next appointment in 6 weeks, does that make ANY sense to anyone? In six weeks, I have know idea how much hair I will loose.
Thank you for all of you here that have taken a moment out of your day to comfort and support people in the Alopecia World.
Shannon
Hi Shannon, I am so glad that you found us so soon! Welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us. Cheryl, co-founder. This is a group for newly diagnosed alopecians and please feel free to email me anytime.
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After 30 years of going through this..... have you had different treatments? Has anything been proven to work better than any other? My mother told me the same thing happened to her about 15 years ago while she was undergoing some serious bouts of stress and depression. Sounds weird, but she said her hair dresser recommended a jaulipinio (cant spell that) shampoo. My mom used it and her hair began to grow back three months later. She also said I have a great uncle who had it happen to him and one of my mothers sisters (my aunt) had it happen to her also. What have you heard, experienced over the years?
Shannon
I have seen the dermatologist and am currently using the cream. I freaked out when he mentioned the word "injections". Do the injections hurt? Might sound like a dumb question, but my Dr. said the needles are not big. Is the combination of treatments working for your daughter?
I am new as well, my daugter has AA, and she has been receiving steroid injuections along topical creams through a dermatologist, have you been to a dermatologist yet.
How are you today? I wanted to welcome you and let you know I'm here if you need to talk. I've had alopecia for about 30 years!
LeslieAnn
Hugs,
Mandy
Thank you for all of you here that have taken a moment out of your day to comfort and support people in the Alopecia World.
Shannon
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