Hello, New to the group here, but not entirely new to AA. My dad, an uncle and one of my brothers are totally AU , so I've always known that it's possible I...
My Daughter Lilly lost all of her hair in a three week time frame. Hers started as patches that would come and go over a year then last February I was brushing...
Hey Derek, I began with my AA at the end of December and lost hair for about 5 months. I lost over half of my scalp hair, and lost parts of both of my...
Hi Derek, Six and a half years ago I developed a bald patch at the very top of my head. About six weeks later half my hair was gone, and three months after...
Where are you located? If you are in T.O., there are a couple of places that I could recommend. Tannis _____ From: alopeciaareatasupportgroup@yahoogroups.com ...
Renee'- Wow! Good for you! I'm glad you had the ability to cover yours for the worst part of it all.... My hair was also long before it started to fall out-...
Hi Derek! Yes. My hair loss started as a small patch (about the size of a half dollar) on the back top of my head. It got fuzz in the middle, never fully...
Try www.toplace.com <http://www.toplace.com/> they might be able to help or the guys there might steer you in the right direction. They are very helpful. Pat...
This really is a great place for us to sit down and open up to others who really understand. I'm so glad we have each other. Russell Mindy Beard-Connole...
Same thing here. My daughter started with one small patch. Over the course of a year, she developed more patches. Then all of a sudden she lost over 75% of...
Yesterday I went out in public without a cap for the first time to test the waters. I got a few strange looks. It's odd because If I look in the mirror, I...
Last May 2005, my husband noticed a small dime sized bald spot on the left side of my head. I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata. By August 2005, I was in a...
It seems to me you have it easier than me dear, you are a man, correct? My brother, who had a full head of hair, was constantly shaving his head. He was a...
Karen I'm so happy for you! Once again it shows how different treatments affects everyone differently. I love the pixie look too. When mine grew back the first...
Pat Thank you so much ! I so appreciate your kind words. Pat, you said the first time? Did your hair fall out again? Pat Law <thinkngal@...> wrote: ...
Any feedback? For it being the 21st time of NAAF doing this I was not impressed. The kids part was fun and kept the kids active but I expected more. Any...
I'm a 15 yr old girl and obviously I have alopecia. It started about a month ago and its driving me nuts!!! I have a huge bald spot that just keeps expanding...
Congrats Karen. My hair is growing back also. It's great. I'm still wearing a wig though. I have one spot in the back on the nape of my neck that just isn't...
Hi Jeff, Much of the NAAF conferences over the 5 years of my attendance has remained the same. I am curious though of your original expectations and if they...
Absolutely, Rosemary! I first noticed my AA when I was 15, and did exactly the same thing (creative styles, bandanas) My friends were very supportive as well...
I will say that I know how important Naaf is to research and being lobbiest as well as the 142 support groups they have around the world. With that said I was...
Russell I remember that day too.I looked like a freak show, tufts here and there but still.it was MY hair and I was very attached to the little I had left. But...
Karen, yes I've been au twice! I'm still getting regrowth - some eyelashes (enough to put mascara on) and eyebrows are half filled in too, plus a little pubic...
Jeff you should write them and tell them. I am sure they would welcome the feedback. There really isn't enough being done for the children and self esteem...
Rosemary- Although I did not lose hair in any singnificant amount until this year, I can say I have become a master of "creative styling"!! I found, after the...
Rosemary- Although I did not lose hair in any singnificant amount until this year, I can say I have become a master of "creative styling"!! I found, after the...
Hi Derek: I have had alopecia for thirty years and have found that when my hair decided to go...it went! Within a day or so it would all be gone. I would wake...
Rhonda: I have to agree! It is unfortunate that people get alopecia, but being female, I definitly know that life is tougher having no hair as a woman where...
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