Hey!

Fellow McAllenite! I'm had AA for a couple years now. Grew up and still live in McAllen.

- bob

My sister has type 1 diabetes and alopecia universalis. A couple weeks ago I found my a couple bald patches. I have Hashimoto's disease, another autoimmune condition. I'm happy to see that it isn't stopping you from living a full life.

Hi Kristal, I'm moving to Edinburg for school this summer. I wonder if we will be the only two people in the valley with Alli P.

mcallen no kidding i grew up down there lived in palm veiw went to flores elementry school my dad used to work at mcallen stste bank

Hi Kristal!!
I got married this year on May16th!!! So we have more than alopecia in common..lol ...How old were you when you first started developing alopecia?

Hi Kristal!
Nice to meet you here. Is this place not great! It has become a haven for me to come to everyday to see the new members and know I am not alone.

My birth weight was 'normal' 7lbs 4oz. I have done a bit of research and to my knowledge there is no correlation btw diabetes and aleopecia. That being said, who really knows! It is so nice to find someone else out there who's experience is so similar to my own. I can't even explain. I recall when I was younger, searching hard for a reason. I must tell you, I didn't really find one. However I learned a lot about myself, my friends and my world in general. I continue to learn about myself in relation to my AU I've found. Life is funny. I am not a spiritual or religious person by any means, but I do like to believe that whatever we're dealt in life is not more than we can handle. It's going to be tough, it's going to shock and surprise us, but it's never more than we are meant to handle.
And to think, the reason I looked at your profile is because I noticed you were wearing a wedding dress in your photo and I'm newly engaged. Small world I guess. Silly question, how do I accept a friend who has added me?

Hi Kristal,
I too have type I diabetes and I've also got aleopecia universalis. I've had diabetes since I was 11 and AU since I was 15. I'd love to chat more with you. By the way your picture looks like what I'm planning for myself and my fiance soon.

Hey, thanks for getting back to me! That's too bad about your hair piece, have you ever tried lace front wigs? I've been looking into those lately. I haven't had to wear a wig yet, but it will most likely get to that point someday, so I'm really trying to get as informed as possible!

Congratulations on your marriage.....that is an awesome picture...let me mentioned that i never shaved my legs and i never had any hair on my arms...right now i have AT

Hey, how are you? I've had aa for about 2 years now, I was diagnosed with it after I had my daughter. About the same time I was also diagnosed with another autoimmune disease- UC.
Your hair looks really good, where do you get your hairpieces? I would love to chat with you & I hope to hear from you soon!

Thank you so much for writing all that you did! It was very helpful info to me! So when does your hubby find out about law school? You might move to Houston if he gets in, right?

What a wonderful picture of you two!

Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your marriage. You look gorgeous and completely happy. Just as it should be. Come join the Texan group. The more the better so it can grow into a great group for us locals.

Hello.. thank you for adding me :)

Congrads on the marriage!! That is soooo cool.. I love your pictures!!! You lucky gal you..

Hopefully some day i will get married again..... :)
Hint-hint-hint if your reading this..lol

Hey Kristal, I've also got another autoimmune disease. I've got alopecia and hashimoto. Congratulations on your marriage. My boyfriend and I want to get married soon, too. I just don't feel comfortable with no hair. The pics will be so aweful and I would love to have a nice, normal haircut! I hate just thinking about it. What kind of wig did you wear when you got married?

Hi Kristal. Having AU has been hard but I try to take every day as it comes now. This site has helped me alot to connect with people that also have to deal with alopecia. I have had my wig for about three months...I am trying to get used to it and I think I am going to order another too =)

So you might be moving to Houston.....I like it alot. I moved from Austin to Houston in February so it has taken some time to get used to it but there is a ton of stuff to do in Houston!

So glad you joined this site...it is so nice to meet another Texan!

Hi Kristal, I wanted to 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

hey there! i just wanted to tell you, you look beautiful! is that a waig? it looks like your real hair? where is mcellen, texas? we live in houston. how far away is it?