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I am a 45 year old hairdresser, and found out I had a bald spot when i was actually getting my own hair cut. That was in May, and since then, it has gotten larger. I also have found a few other small spots more recently. I assume i have areata, but was wondering if i can eventually loose all of the hair on my head? I am so panicked about this, as I'm sure everyone who has it is. Don't know if there is a way to tell if it isn't going to grow back, or is it just a waiting game?
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Permalink Reply by getting over the baldness on
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I have been taking vitamins.(hair,skin and nails from walmart ). Honestly i have regrown most hair on head i have 2 spots that are thick white now but is hair lol. Still have one spot on arm that doesnt seem to be changing but have noticed white hair coming in but not much of anything. But might try the vitamins im pretty sure it has helpped me.i hope the best for everyone dealing with this. Its very stressful.
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I've been taking Biotin, but that only helps if you are lacking it already. It can't hurt though.
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I'm really sorry you are going through this. I started the same way. I've now lost about 40%-50% of my hair on my head and it just keeps falling out. Currently I'm trying the AIP diet to see if it will help along with Corizone injections and cream from my dermatologist. I've been told it is an autoimune disorder so I'm looking into seeing an allergist/immunologist. Best of luck to you!
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From my experience, it is just a waiting game; I just replied to the 17 year old who posted, "Just a few questions." I've read all the replies and your responses to date. I was given the cortisone injections by a dermatologist in April. These did nothing to slow the loss of hair - started in March and in June I had my head shaved. Having re-growth but bald spots sparse and still see them as hair growth uneven and some black and some white - I never had black or white hair before - dirty blonde all my life and I'm 57. Wish you luck but from all the responses I had when going through the stress of the hair loss and seeing different doctors, it appears the only treatment that my help is that Xeljanz which is out of reach financially for most of us. Apparently there is a patent on that until 2020 when it may then become affordable. I'm finding bald in not as bad as I thought it would be - don't have to worry about how my hair looks anymore.
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I understand that Xeljanz is for RA. What is the reasoning for using it for alopecia? Is a side effect of it hair growth, or is it because RA is an auto immune disorder?
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Permalink Reply by hagster on
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Yes, they are both autoimmune disorders. If you have one autoimmune disorder, the its possible / probable to have / get more.
Thyroid problems also go with alopecia, but not always. And, not everyone who has thyroid get Hashimotos or Graves.
As for Xeljanz: it does not work on everyone - for RA or regrowing hair. Yes, I believe it is a side effect. You might want to read the Xelzanz discussion on here for more insite, or just Google the topic.
I did not want to use squaric acid, take humira, take xeljanz, or use latisse because of my specific health problems and the major side effects each can cause. My derm agreed, but did say that a topical xeljanz is coming out next year and it would have far fewer side effects. We'll see what happens by then.
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