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Karen
- 40, Female
- Wellington
- New Zealand
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JeffreySF commented on Karen's blog post Hubby joinned the AA club"If i'm not mistaken High Blood pressure is the single most important sign of pre-eclampsia. A very life threating condition!!! Panic mode is not good!!!
Scary....Yikes"
kimberly dean commented on Karen's blog post Hubby joinned the AA club"The doctor not wanting to do blood work reminds me of my doctor being negligent while I was pregnant.
I had all the symptoms of pre-eclampsia except high blood pressure, but was never diagnosed and treated right up until I went in to labour, at…"
Aimee commented on Karen's blog post Hubby joinned the AA club"Wow, that's just a little too coincidental. It does sound like something environmental. Maybe you can have one of those companies who do "green audits" come out and see if they find anything?
I have noticed that my husband, who has…"
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Environment???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Aug 7, 2009. 5 Replies 0 Favorites
what should I think?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mukti Nov 28, 2008. 8 Replies 0 Favorites
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- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- Hi there, I'm a fairly boring 37 year old married women with three children (14, 12, & 2). Trained in early childhood teaching I'm currently a stay at home mum and loving it.
I developed AA in October 08 starting with one spot the size of a golf ball and by Jan 09 most of my hair has gone but regrowth has began
- Do you have alopecia?
- Alopecia areata
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes
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Hubby joinned the AA club
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 6:12pm 8 Comments 0 Favorites
Hiya everyone, I'm really beginning to think my AA experience has been triggered by some thing in the environment. I began to lose my hair in Oct 09 during which time my husband began having major skin issues (dermatitis type). He also experienced a bit of what looked like AA through his beard area. My hair completely fell out then regrew. A few months back my hair started falling out again, a lot slower this time but still falling out. Next thing hubby's hair is falling out too. Definate AA… Continue
Just an update on me
Posted on April 27, 2009 at 10:17pm 5 Comments 0 Favorites
Hi again. It's been so long since I last bloged and on my hair front a lot has happened - I HAVE SOME.
After shaving my head back in January I noticed a little bit of regrowth. Well that regrowth has taken off and I now have a full head of hair again (minus a couple of tiny patches).
Funny thing I have noticed since I stopped wearing a scarf, people are commenting on my new hair cut. A lot of people knew about my hair loss, but those who didn't obviously didn't get why I was… Continue
After shaving my head back in January I noticed a little bit of regrowth. Well that regrowth has taken off and I now have a full head of hair again (minus a couple of tiny patches).
Funny thing I have noticed since I stopped wearing a scarf, people are commenting on my new hair cut. A lot of people knew about my hair loss, but those who didn't obviously didn't get why I was… Continue
I've really joined the club now
Posted on February 8, 2009 at 6:05pm 5 Comments 0 Favorites
Well after humming and haaaing for ages I took the plunge and finaly got rid of the stupid amount of hair I had left. And just like everyone here says - it was the best thing I could have done. I feel I look more normal and a hell of a lot better with no hair than what I did with my sorry excus for hair.
Funny thing is now that I've shaved it's growing back. I'm not getting too excited as I know I could lose it again but the top of my head is almost covered (a scattering of patches).… Continue
Funny thing is now that I've shaved it's growing back. I'm not getting too excited as I know I could lose it again but the top of my head is almost covered (a scattering of patches).… Continue
My journey with AA - nearly three months in
Posted on January 14, 2009 at 3:23pm 1 Comment 0 Favorites
It's been a while since I last wrote and a lot has happened really. Had a great Christmas, ate too much and laughed lots. I then spent two weeks camping in the sunny Hawkes Bay. During my two weeks away I had no Enar treatment, I'm not sure if it was helping slow down the hair loss or not but man did my hair loss have a major come back. Standing in a low pressure camp site shower covered in your own hair trying to rinse it off is a pretty depressing state of affairs and caused a few teary… Continue
My journey with AA - 7 weeks in
Posted on December 10, 2008 at 8:45pm 4 Comments 0 Favorites
Hi again everyone. Well my hair is still falling out but has slowed down 'heaps'. Patches of stubble are now going smooth and still no real sign of growth. Oh well, I'm getting quite use to wearing my hat and strangely no one has asked why. I've never been a hat person before, hot and sweaty things they are.
I've finaly let my father in law loose on my head with his Enar (Enero Nuro Adaptive Regulation) machine. It's a wee Russian (no drugs) invention devised as a 'repeatable… Continue
I've finaly let my father in law loose on my head with his Enar (Enero Nuro Adaptive Regulation) machine. It's a wee Russian (no drugs) invention devised as a 'repeatable… Continue
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Comment Wall (33 comments)
- At 4:04pm on September 7, 2009,
Philippa Scott said… - HI Karen,
SO sorry for the delayed reply, I haven't been on here in far too long!
Exciting to see another person in Wellington! I'm 24 and lost all of my hair about a year ago (AU), no sign of any regrowth for me unfortunately but it's very cool to know that other people have had some luck!
:) Philippa
- At 8:51pm on July 29, 2009,
Cheryl Lemmon said… - Nice to hear from you, and great about your regrowth. I'm still not confident with my baldness after 13 months, and still keep hoping it will suddenly start sprouting, but only on my head! I'm pretty useless with my wig and keep throwing on a hat, which is okay in winter, but gets a bit tedious. Going on my "honeymoon/2nd anniversary"to Phuket in Sept. and the hair thing is a bit of a downer. Never mind, I'm thinking I might get confident enough to bare all over there. I'm a teaching asst. so like to keep my head covered at school as yr 7 & 8s can be less than tactful at times! Keep in touch
- At 9:29pm on June 9, 2009,
Lex said… - I wish you luck hun, and hope the hair loss is manageable. I'm doing ok, the steroids treatment is helping my hair grow back. weird thing is that I have straight hair and the regrowth is really curly. so I have a mixture of straight hair, curly hair and no hair! weird.. but feeling positive
- At 6:50pm on June 6, 2009, Lex said…
- hey Karen, how are things going?
- At 8:04pm on May 9, 2009,
Jennifer Krahn said…
- Hey Karen,
Great pics. I think you look great with a shaved head. Thanks for the posts. The hairpiece has been great so far...A real confidentce booster. Hope you are still having regrowth...yeay!
- At 2:33am on May 7, 2009,
Rose Marie' said… - Hi Karen
I think that is the best way to be.
Take care
Rosy (Deanna)
- At 10:06pm on May 6, 2009,
Yen said… - Hi Karen! Yes, such an awesome site. And the support you get from the beautiful people in this site is even more amazing. I am inspired and encouraged by your stories about regrowth, and I hope that the regrowth continues for you. =)
- At 4:57am on May 6, 2009, Rose Marie' said…
- Hi Karen
You know it's always a wonderful thing when someone has regrowth. May it continue on forever. Congrats.
Rosy
- At 6:03pm on April 28, 2009,
Cherylnz said…
- Hi Karen,
Great to read about your regrowth :) awesome.
Cheryl
- At 10:57pm on April 27, 2009,
- Hey Karen,
It's funny I was just visiting your site. Thanks for the encouraging news. I think it's AWESOME that your hair has come back. JUST AWESOME!!! I am done with treatments as well. I went to the last derm not expecting to get much and she suggested shots so I though why not??? I'm done with the false hope. I do have some pricklies in my hair that feel like regrowth but I'm still losing more than gaining. I hope to get the ending you are having that's for sure. I'm pumped for you! Post pics...it's like your online journal...and journey.
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