Bette
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Diagnosis change

Started Jan 6 0 Replies

At 28, I was diagnosed with Androgenic Alopecia, but it didn't show enough until I hit my 40's. I am 55 now and being told I don't have AGA, but something else. I suspect Alopecia Areata Incognita,…Continue

Tags: Auto, Immune, Diagnose, AGA, Androgenic

Alopecia, wigs and motorcycle helmets

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stacie Jan 26, 2017. 1 Reply

My husband recently bought a motorcycle with a sidecar and wants me to ride with him, but I don't know what to do about wearing a helmet without losing my wig when I take off the helmet. Anybody have…Continue

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Which wig line do you recommend?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rose Nov 15, 2016. 2 Replies

Currently I am losing my hair, but have not committed to shaving it off. I am past the point of a hair piece and am temporarily wearing either a J Renau or a R Welch synthetic wig, neither of which…Continue

Tags: Which wig, Wigs

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"My derm offered to do biopsy.  Right now, I am on Spiro from the endocrinologist. My little patch is growing, but do not notice anything at front of my head. What is Gallegos Law? Saw that in one of your posts.  I am in Michigan though,…"
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Diagnosis change

At 28, I was diagnosed with Androgenic Alopecia, but it didn't show enough until I hit my 40's. I am 55 now and being told I don't have AGA, but something else. I suspect Alopecia Areata Incognita, my thinning is diffuse, but more noticeable at the top of my head. Is it worth the biopsy?  My labwork otherwise is normal and no family history of baldness for the past 3 generations.I suspect I have a generalized autoimmune disease, but I can't get my doctors to listen. It is very frustrating.…See More
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Mother, wife and nurse. Diagnosed with androgenic alopecia at 28 and dealing with it for 27 years. Now I am told I have a different form of alopecia unidentified. Suspecting AAI .Profile picture shows my hair before diagnosis.
Do you have alopecia?
Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes - I am 18 or older

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At 11:10pm on January 9, 2024, Apple said…

Find another dermatologist, one that specializes in autoimmune disorders -alopecia. My first dermatologist at 29 told me "just let it fall out" my reply FU- in my head of course, its my life. I decide whats important to me and hair is important to me.

 
 
 

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