Vancouver Alopecia Areata Support Group

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Vancouver Alopecia Areata Support Group

Hello Vancouverites! We are a supportive and positive group where all of us - new to alopecia or experienced, hair-wearer or au natural, seeking treatment or not - all come together and be supportive, informative, and positive for one another. Join us and say hi on the comment wall!

If you want to talk to someone on the phone, that's a great way to get supported too! Post on the wall or message me (Tanya). So many members are simply awesome to talk to.

Location: Vancouver
Members: 31
Latest Activity: on Wednesday

Upcoming Meetups

This group gets together monthly at one of the members' homes - a cozy, positive, and fun environment. We are here to support one another, and every meetup has been so amazingly mood-lifting. Our next meet up date is:

 

May 27th, Sunday @ 2pm ('til as late as 6pm), in Burnaby.

Join us here and the address for this meetup will be sent to you!

 

We are not affiliated with NAAF. For Vancouver NAAF Support Group, contact Enzina Carida at 604-619-4786. The NAAF group meets every 3 months, with Dr. Shapiro.

Their most recent meetup details:

The Skin Care Centre
3rd Floor Conference Room
835 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.

Previous meetup: Thursday, March 8, 2012
7:00-9:00pm

Discussion Forum

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Comment by btflbaldgrrl on Wednesday
Comment by elizabeth on Monday

Hi btflbaldgrrl,I belive there is a web that rates NDs but I can;t find it now, but under the MDs you can also search Dr. Jiwani:

http://www.ratemds.com/doctor-ratings/144670/Dr-Tahira-Jiwani-Vanco...
there is a mix of reviews about her but I remember reading another web were most of the reviews were not too good.

I am currently under treatment with Dr Shmitsman, homeopathy, but I think it is too early to see if the treatment is working, I will provide a feed backup later on for sure, you can also find him under MD's doctor, a friend of mine saw him for another reason and she was quite happy with the treatment.
I am glad you guys had a great time,have a great week everybody, I am off from work this week to get ready for my exam :)

Comment by Tanya on Monday

Thanks btflbaldgrrl for hosting at your wonderful home today! Guacamole, chocolates, and lentil miso soup - yum! So well put together :) Great seeing everybody too!

elizabeth - yes wish you were here! Good luck on the exam!

I'm looking forward to the next one! I imagine we'll all be soaking in Dana's pool, yes Dana? hahah ;)

Comment by btflbaldgrrl on Monday

Good luck Elizabeth!

We had a great - small - gathering today. Appreciated being able to host. : )

Curious as to the negative reviews, as what I read in Karina's post was concerns about the cost and duplication of testing. Is there a site that rates NDs as there is for MDs?

Comment by elizabeth on Monday

Thank you Karina on the update on Dr. Shawani, a few months ago I was considering booking an appointment with her but I read some negative reviews that made me change my mind and I guess your experience reinforce those comments.
I wonder how was the meeting today, I hope you guys had a great time. As I mentioned before this week is crucial for me as I am getting ready to take a national exam on June 4th, so all my time is committed to study but I am really looking forward to go to next meeting and have the pleasure to meet all of you in person.

Comment by Tanya on Sunday

Hey JLo! Oh man...hope the pain subsides soon! I just looked up the prognosis for this and it seems good, just have to wait for the inflammation to calm down. Take care and recover well! Let us/me know if there's anything you need xoxoxox

Comment by JLo on Sunday

Hi all, I had full intentions of coming today but I have been hit with severe pain in my arm and shoulder due to " severe calcification of the bursa and tendons". Anyway, it hurts like crazy and I can't drive my bug cause it's a stick shift....I am really thankful alopecia doesn't hurt and I am have the utmost respect for those with RA...I am just blow away as to how this has knocked me out. Anyway it's going to take a long time to heal, months, so I'm at the adjustment stage and will soon get a handle on it all and will be able to function a bit better and get out and about. Take care all, I'll see you the next time for sure, JLo

Comment by btflbaldgrrl on May 27, 2012 at 2:05am

Sorry to hear that Karina, as well as for others who cannot attend tomorrow.

Next time! : )

Comment by Karina on May 27, 2012 at 2:01am
Hey Tanya! I declined on the gmail calendar invite, I'm working Tom :( I hope to go to the next one, sadly I work Sunday's. I'm off Fridays and Saturday's which is nice
Comment by Tanya on May 27, 2012 at 1:28am

Hey Karina! Thanks for sharing your experience! Are you coming to the meetup tomorrow? I think a lot of us will want to learn more about your Dr. Shiwani visit! :)

 

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