"My son is 8. Alopecia started last year in April. At first it was just a small spot at his head. He didn´t want to talk about it fo ra long time. You should tell him that you will be there to talk about it when he wants too. My son came to ask…"
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Bianca commented on Garfield's blog post My 11 year old son was just diagnosed with alopecia. What to expect next?"Hi Garfield.
I was diagnosed quite recently. I came on the site and asked pretty much the same thing - what now?? But as everyone says, it's unpredictable. Could be a mild case, could be a severe case, and might well be worse/better at…"
cindy Babs left a comment for Garfield"Oh good. Try not to worry .....glad u r hooked up with a derm. Sometimes they r hard to get into c."
Garfield commented on Garfield's blog post My 11 year old son was just diagnosed with alopecia. What to expect next?"I want to say thanks for the feedback I have received, trying to digest so much information in such a short period of time is a little overwhelming however the support and feedback helps so much THANK YOU."
cindy Babs commented on Garfield's blog post My 11 year old son was just diagnosed with alopecia. What to expect next?"Hi. Alopecia is unpredictable ...unfortunately. one doesn't know ever what Will happen next. He could grow it back and never have it again. It could progress to more hair loss and grow back and fall out again. One never knows. For eyebrows…"
Garfield's blog post was featuredMy 11 year old son was just diagnosed with alopecia. What to expect next?
At this point his Alopecia is limited to one eyebrow. Even with it being his eyebrow he is having a difficult time talking about it and does not like to hear me discuss it. Is this limited to just this area, will it continue to his other, his head.. What can be expected as anything I have read or seen it seems it does not just limit itself to an area for long. Am I wrong, am I missing something?I would just like to chat with people whom can give real life experience answers for a little…See More
amma commented on Garfield's blog post My 11 year old son was just diagnosed with Alopecia what to expect next."I was diagnosed when I was 11, but mine started falling out around the crown of my head. It was a very depressing time for me, and it still is. I'm 17 now, and I still have problems in high school with people. They can be very cruel. Before I…"
Cindy and Samantha left a comment for Garfield"Hi Garfield. Welcome to AW. How are you? I suggest checking out the Childrens Alopecia Project for some support. They are based out of PA and run support groups. They can also try to find someone locally for you to connect with. Cindy"
Garfield commented on Miranda's group Parents of Children with Hairloss"Hi
I have an 11 year old son who's eyebrow started to thin in May was gone by June after a few appointments with blood and biopsy tests reviled Alopecia. What now? Looking to chat seems like I am hitting walls with no one willing to have a…"
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Garfield posted a blog postMy 11 year old son was just diagnosed with alopecia. What to expect next?
At this point his Alopecia is limited to one eyebrow. Even with it being his eyebrow he is having a difficult time talking about it and does not like to hear me discuss it. Is this limited to just this area, will it continue to his other, his head.. What can be expected as anything I have read or seen it seems it does not just limit itself to an area for long. Am I wrong, am I missing something?I would just like to chat with people whom can give real life experience answers for a little…See More
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My 11 year old son was just diagnosed with alopecia. What to expect next?
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:00pm 6 Comments 0 Favorites
At this point his Alopecia is limited to one eyebrow. Even with it being his eyebrow he is having a difficult time talking about it and does not like to hear me discuss it. Is this limited to just this area, will it continue to his other, his head.. What can be expected as anything I have read or seen it seems it does not just limit itself to an area for long. Am I wrong, am I missing something?
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- At 9:42am on August 5, 2011, cindy Babs said…
- Oh good. Try not to worry .....glad u r hooked up with a derm. Sometimes they r hard to get into c.
- At 6:07pm on August 4, 2011, Cindy and Samantha said…
- Hi Garfield. Welcome to AW. How are you? I suggest checking out the Childrens Alopecia Project for some support. They are based out of PA and run support groups. They can also try to find someone locally for you to connect with. Cindy
- At 3:18pm on August 4, 2011,
Tallgirl said… - Try the teen and child groups and other discussions by parents. Also see www.naaf.org.
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