Hi all, I have a speech coming up in my Toastmasters club and the objective is to pick a topic to inform. So shall I do it on alopecia and 'out' myself? Only...
I think it would be a great idea to get the word out about AA. People just dont know what it is and when they see someone with it, they act oddly. Those that...
Hi everyone, I would like to thank all those that have helped me so far by completing my questionnaire, but I still need your help. For those who don't know...
Hi There A few months ago I was talking to Will and Sion who were about to start P.U.V.A treatment, I myself have had treatment which was very successful with ...
Thumbs up here...Go for it Pat! It will help you become even stronger and I just bet ya they will have nothing but admiration for you. Kim ... alopecia...
PUVA treatment had always worked wonders for me. Several sessions would bring back full head of hair : ) The downside of it (for me) is that hair falls off...
Hi, I started PUVA the first week of February, I shave my head to get the full benefit, so I don't know if it is working or not. I go twice a week, I started...
Thanks for the encouragement; I'll let you know if I go through with it. I know it will be a real growth process for me if I have the guts. Anyway it's not for...
Yes, maybe it's the case that we're so sensitive to our hairloss that we attribute the same feelings to others, when really it's not a big deal to them. _____ ...
I think you are right about that Pat. It seems like i'm always uptight about my hairloss even though i'm making a conscious effort to not let it phase me. It...
Hi Sion That's great news about your job, bet your over the moon, I know where to come If I'm ever broke ha ha!! That's a shame about the treatment well I...
Hi, I'm a new member just joined the other day. Just to give everyone a idea I'm 24 years old and fair skin male.I was diagnosed with alopecia areata in...
Hi, I just was looking the messages in this group and I haven't watched TV lately or much at all. I been hooked on the computer so I spend alot of time here. I...
Just wanted to say Hi and Welcome to the group! Kim ... age ... it ... of ... completely ... a ... teeth ... alopecia? ... look ... is ... my ... noted ... my ...
Hi Mike here, WOW, I had no clue, of course with my head buried on this computer & I didn't watch TV so I didn't get this. I told my mom and she goes she has...
It will take a lot of guts for me to get up in front of 30 people and expose myself as an alopecian, but I've decided I have to do it for my own self esteem....
Just imagine how much of a courage boost that would be for you and others who deal with AA or AU. Thats what this thing is all about. We've lost a huge part of...
I'll certainly let you all know how I went after I give my speech. Just having the support of everyone here is a big boost to me. Thanks everyone! _____ From:...
Hi everyone, I'm the owner of a new Yahoo! group celebrating people who have various illnesses and conditions, their lives and their achievements. My new group...
Do it, show your bald and beautiful self to others. Bald women are gorgeous! You will be surprised by how many people find you attractive and will admire you...
Hi, I am Cindy. I am 57 years old and in my second "diagnosed" attack of AA. I know I had others before my first "diagnosed" attack 5 years ago but never went...
Hi everyone I was wondering if there is anyone here with androgenic alopecia which is male pattern baldness but in women. Its caused by high testosterone...
Hi Cindy, I don't think there are any hard and fast rules to alopecia. Some people just get the patches which come and go, others go the whole hog and lose the...
Pat, I am curious about something. Why would you risk damaging your health by taking drugs, just to try and grow hair? Especially since bald women are so...
Welcome to the group Cindy! As Pat mentioned, alopecia is unpredictable, no set pattern. When I had patchy hair loss, I kept my hair a little on the longer ...
BlondJohn, You would NEVER understand what us alopecians go through, since you don't have it, and only seem to have a "fetish" with bald women. And if I'm...
