Is anyone else finding that messages are not loading for this group? I don't check here every day, but I don't see anything posted for any date in April so...
Hey Thea, This board has quiet times when no one posts. Usually it only gets active when a) someone is new and looking for info or b) someone who's been around...
My daughter got her spot in March 2008 well Jan it started but she dint really realize it was a spot of what ever until March when she showed me then I took...
Gina, That pretty much describes how my first big spot appeared. It started as the size of a quarter and grew to orange. Then, I got 6 or 7 new ones in the...
do you live in the US I would sure like to talk and bond with someone I feel so awful on how to help my child I just dont know what to do for her I cant sleep...
I would like to welcome all the new members to the site and hope you find this site informative, if you have an question feel free to post what's on your mind....
Parents will find childrensalopeciaproject.org to be a responsive and caring resource. They will donate books to your child's school library about alopecia and...
Alexbaby-  I understand what you are going though. My daughter was dignosed in November of 08. She was 2 at the time. It is hard to accept. I think I...
The immune system in alopecia is working fine, it's just targeting the wrong thing (hair follicles). If the immune system was compromised, children with...
I've found that my immune system has been stronger than ever - in the sense that I never get viral things like cold or flus anymore. My entire office has been...
Hi, Autoimmune diseases are complicated, and are the result of your immune system targeting the wrong thing- cells, organs, etc. A healthy immune system knows...
Hi All, Since this group has been a little quiet lately, I though I might write a longer post on how I changed my approach to my alopecia over the last year...
Bless you! In a similar manner, we have just tried to keep Kara's immune system and emotional/social growth steady! She has since grown ALL of her hair back...
Hi there, Sorry that I didn't see your post earlier. Being a person with alopecia areata, I'm not sure how I could support a parent, but I believe Thea gave...
Oh I try hard to not be over emotional but its also hard cause I dont want her to feel that I am not compassionate as well its just so hard many hugs I dont...
Hey D, I really enjoyed your post. I agree with your approach completely. This time around with the AA I have focused on my overall health. I have had some...
Hi- yes I did and still do after almost 2 years. The good thing is that it has never been as bad as it was in the beginning for me. I had a huge spot and 7...
Hi Shannon, Congrats on having the baby home. I can't understand the whole hair texture change- but it sounds interesting. I have dark brown curly hair and it...
why dont your doc agree ? Â Â Â From: carmbos <carmbos@...> Subject: [Alopecia Areata Support Group] Re: ONE SPOT that gets bigger and bigger :( To:...
Hi I just became bald over the last few months. I am 54 male. Went to Dr and Dermotologist. Said it was Alopecia. My head is bald now. Legs are pretty bald...
No we don;t have the same kind of alopecia ..... like yours at this time however my advice to you is check your thyroid and all that cause it could be a...
He thinks the steriods help with grow, but not with the halting of less or shedding. I personally think that since I started with the shots and Olux that the...
Hi Carl good to meet you! You'll find a lot of people here with AU, me included, although I do have regrowth in a certain area J It took me 9 months to lose my...
I took my daughter for her injections today if anyone would like to pray this helps I would be very thankful many blessings to you all GINA mom to 18 year old...
Hi Gina how are you doing? Whats going on with Katee? ... From: alexbaby4gina <alexbaby4gina@...> Subject: [Alopecia Areata Support Group] Shots .... my...
Prayers being sent your way! Char, Kara (diagnosed AT a year ago...currently, a full head of hair--we like to term it a current "mullet"!) & Fam! ... From:...
Hi all, I said I would give everyone an update on what the Hair specialist at BU medical said at my appointment (which was two weeks ago), but she hasn't yet...