That was beautiful Pat. I really appreciate your input. You are one of our group's greatest contributors. You are one of the reasons why this group is so...
I've always felt that you are such a content confident person. Your example is an inspiration to all the rest of us. Russell Emily&Joe <ao3flash@...>...
Hello everyone for such wonderful support and encouraging words. Off to Owen Sound to see my dermatologist this morning. I'm feeling much better about this...
Margaret- I started suffering from Alopecia Areata when I was in my teens. Mine was definitely stress related. I would start losing my hair around 6 months...
Hi Linda- I started suffering from Alopecia Areata when I was in my teens. Mine was definitely stress related (like yours). I would start losing my hair...
Hello everyone- I am new to this group, and I want to share my story. I started suffering from Alopecia Areata when I was in my teens. Mine was definitely...
Dear Margaret, Please know that you are not alone with this disease. I have had alopecia since the age of five and I am now twenty-seven. I was able to go...
Cathy~ I am not a rep for anything either, but I had done a serious focused period of meditation back in the early '90s; I was 14yrs old or so. I actually...
It's been awhile since I post here... my 6yr old daughter (7 in 3 weeks!) has had AU since she was 3 1/2 - but about 5 months ago she started growning some...
Hi Sam, I really wish all the best to your family. AA is such a difficult disease for us parents. I truly hope your son and daughter go on to grow thier hair...
HI all, I haven't posted much lately. Been busy with the kids! Just a quick intro. My name is Melanie, I am in Moncton NB. So yes..welcome fellow Canucks! I...
I am 25 years old and have alopecia areata. I've had it since i was 1 years old. My half sister kid of has it. once in awhile she'll have a bald spot or two....
i am new to the program had alopecia areata since 1 years old now 25. anyone who can help look for cheap treatments or VERY GOOD and CHEAP wigs I will be very...
Thanks for sharing! These are some really great products - very inspirational. karenm_58 <karenm_58@...> wrote: If you look at the bottom where it says...
Kris~ MSN has a wig support group that may come in handy to you. http://groups.msn.com/WigSupport here's some wigsites: www.wigsalon.com www.onthetop.com (go...
Hi Kris, try www.toplace.com <http://www.toplace.com/> for the cheapest custom made wigs. They are around $200 American depending on length. For me here in...
Thanks Russell, I've come a long way from the tearful frightened person I was when I first found this group. And isn't it always wonderful to see the same...
Hi Margaret I was wondering how your visit to the dermatologist went and if you have a diagnosis. I have alopecia areata and if you have any questions I will...
Hey Pat, I've been scoping out www.toplace.com <http://www.toplace.com/> and have a question for you. I've read the site but there is nothing like gaining ...
Kris, I have heard a lot of people rave over the wigs and the prices of the wigs at www.paulayoung.com. I am touching 50 and have been living with AA since I...
HI, I am new to this group too.I am currently in the second severe bout of alopecia-the first was 12 years ago,lost about 75% of my hair.This time is...
Hi karen: Thanks for asking and yes the doctor did say it definitely was alopecia areata. The visit is so short and he just ended up giving me another kind of...
Hello everyone: My doctors appointment was very good............so farther ahead though.........new medicine to try. but one thing that is on my mind...
Hey Marg, Congratulations on making it to the Dr!! Sometimes I can get so overwhelmed with things that I become frozen in my pain. So I say congrats!! I'm not...
I have never heard of anyone's hair regrowing after shaving it all off. I cut my hair shorter for years, because I was wearing a wig. But when I finally...
Time Out Everybody has a time when they need to take a break Not because they failed and it isn't a mistake You know what it is like when you're doing way too...
I shaved mine the first time in 2002. What I had came back, no thicker .. no thinner. Some cosmetologists said that it could make it come back thicker... but...
Hi Marg I understand your frustration. I am also a little upset by the way your doctor treated you and if it were me I would find another that you are...