"I have had excema since I was a child - strangely it disappears as my hair falls out. It is still triggered by certain foods though. I have had two glorious years of no excema. Recently as my hair started some regrowth, the excema came back with…"
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Went public at work this week
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anna B Jul 21, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Favorites
I have been in my job for two years, but some of the people I have known for over twenty! I lost most of my hair 25 years ago and it grew back. This time though I have been unable to diguise it and…Continue
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Kathryn Michael commented on Sarah's group UK Members"London AUK meet, Sunday 30 Oct, email for venue 1-5pm, Dermatologist Dr David Fenton, will be holding one of his very popular and informative Q&A sessions"
Kathryn Michael commented on jayne waddell's group Alopecians in London"London AUK meeting, Sunday 30 Oct, email for venue 1-5pm, Dermatologist Dr David Fenton, will be holding one of his very popular and informative Q&A sessions"
Kathryn Michael replied to Jasmine's discussion Omg! My brother just outed me on Facebook!"Well isn't he the thoughtless idiot. In time you will forgive him.
I suggest you email your friends and family explaining that you don't have cancer you have alopecia. It is not contagious and there is no guarantee that it will grow back -…"
Kathryn Michael commented on Vicsta's blog post Head designs for a bald guy"This week I went to see the photographic show being put on by Phiip, it was amazing.
The photographer Daniel Regan is already working with Alopecia UK on a photographic project. I also met Kat, the artist - she asked when she could do my head! I…"
Kathryn Michael commented on Vicsta's blog post Head designs for a bald guy"I spoke to Philip and am going to his exhibition next week.
I've offered to be a canvas for any future projects as long as have no needles stuck in my head!
His photographer is also doing the photographs for a project for Alopecia UK"
Vicsta left a comment for Kathryn Michael"HI Kathryn
Thanks for your friend request and message - AW cut off half the message LOL! I think I got the gist though. I am just looking at your website.
Vicky
x"
vellyvel left a comment for Kathryn Michael"Thanks for your comment and i would love to talk to anyone whenever i can but an not on here often cause it takes ages to load on my phone feel free to add me on facebook velvet x"
Kathryn Michael commented on jayne waddell's group Alopecians in London"Hi Jayne
We already have an Alopecia UK group meeting here. But there are several of us that are happy to meet up with others at other times.
I am in North London - not far from Brent Cross.
Good luck with you move to London.
Kathryn"
Kathryn Michael joined jayne waddell's group
Alopecians in London
Hi, I am moving to London in the next few weeks to base myself and i was really looking to get to know some other folk down there that also have Alopecia..... and to get involved in organising a few events or brain storming etc
Kathryn Michael left a comment for vellyvel"Welcome to the UK group,
I live in London - If you ever want to chat, send me a message
Kathryn"
Kathryn Michael commented on Patricia's blog post Dunno!"I agree alopecia is a confusing condition with a mind of its own.
I lost most of my head hair early last year, by the summer all my body hair had gone too. I came to terms pretty early on that I had no control over my hair, just how I dealt with it.…"
Kathryn Michael replied to Eva's discussion How do you tell your children about your alopecia?"I have been up front with any children I come across. Some friends showed their children photos of me with no hair, so that when they saw me in reality they were prepared. One came up to me with his mum, and she said ‘Daniel (age 7)…"
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- First hairloss 1984, grew back after finding intolerant to certain foods. recent patches started a couple of years ago. Update Jan 2010 - On recent months patches joining up and getting worse.
Update March 2010 - hairline now back behind ears and have a mohican strip down the middle of my head! been wearing a wig for 4 weeks and has boosted my confidence.
Update April 2010 - Shaved off remaining hair. I got fed up with the little bit on the top. My hairdresser kindly did the back for me! Feel much better about myself now.
Also this week, went public at work and I got an amazing response. Most didn't realise it was a wig!
Update May 2010 - Went wig free for first time out of work. Have now gone public in all walks of my life. Had some lovely emails from people when they found out. Apparently I have a beautiful shaped head and my eyes stand out even more now. Just need to remember to use factor 50 on my head and wear a hat in the sun. There is some regrowth but it keeps falling out after a while. Keeping it shaved short - to a number 1. Onwards - and we'll see what happens.
Update July 2010 - All new growth that had appeared over past couple of months has now fallen out again. The few areas where I hadn't lost hair are now losing it. Mostly the brown hair is falling, leaving me with patches of white hair. Still got my eyebrows and eyelashes, we'll see how long they last.
Update Aug 2010 = Eyebrows have started to thin out.
Update November - No Eyebrows or eyelashes left
Update January 2011- Not getting too excited but.... After several months of the remaining white hair faliing out then growing a bit in small patches then falling out again I have some hair on areas of my head where there has been no hair for over 18 months. Let's see how long it lasts! Also got blond baby hair growing along my eyebrow line.
Website up and running www.jewishalopecians.com
In the process of mailing to communities and visiting all local hairdressers to talk to them about putting clients with alopecia in contact also www.alopeciaonline.org.uk
Update Feb 2011- half of one eyebrow has now got brown hairs! white and very patchy fluff keeps appearing on my head and falling out.
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- At 6:57am on April 25, 2011, Vicsta said…
- HI Kathryn
Thanks for your friend request and message - AW cut off half the message LOL! I think I got the gist though. I am just looking at your website.
Vicky
x
- At 5:19am on April 25, 2011, vellyvel said…
- Thanks for your comment and i would love to talk to anyone whenever i can but an not on here often cause it takes ages to load on my phone feel free to add me on facebook velvet x
- At 4:35am on March 13, 2011,
Georgia Gardner said… - Hey :)
So glad to hear from someone about this.
So... I'm creating a dramatic piece which literally tells people's real alopecia stories. I've heard from a couple of people so far - stories about the first appearance of the dreaded spots, first wigs, how they came to acceptance, thoughts, feelings, family things, random funnies. What ever you are interested in saying. If you're interested in writing something down for me, really anything you had to say about it would be wonderful. also anything about yourself would really help the performance.
I'm really keen to show that alopecia affects everyone - regardless of age or gender or place. For the "place" part, I'd really like to show that this is a global issue. I have stories already from America, Asia and some other Aussies like me :) but i'm missing anything for your edge of the world.
Sorry, if I seem really hyperactive and strange about this. I'm really quite excited about it all.
If you're at all interested, please inbox me or comment on my page here :)
- At 8:25am on March 10, 2011, Katelyn Shiraishi said…
- Hi, thanks for letting me know about the meeting. Normally I'd be interested in going. But I found out next week I'm away on a karate course. I would like to go to future meetings though!
- At 2:15pm on January 23, 2011, Hagit Cohen said…
- Hey Kathryn,
Sorry but i don,t know of any alopecia support groups in Israel. At that time when i had alopecia i was living in NYC and wasn,t even thinking about support groups.
Have a great Sunday, and lovely trip to Israel!
- At 2:58pm on January 16, 2011,
Sharon Mather said… - Hi Kathryn - thanks for adding me. Means a lot :-) Hope you're ok. Shaz
- At 7:30pm on December 09, 2010, susan williams gave Kathryn Michael a gift…
- At 11:00am on September 2, 2010,
Mary said… - Exactly - now that I've put a number of bald photos of me on my Facebook page, all my non-alopecian friends know and won't be shocked when they see me. I have a lot of people who know me through a Balkan music organization, the one that organizes the annual dance and music camp my "parade" photo is from. I'm happy that Facebook enables me to really let everyone know, even those who weren't at camp this year.
- At 10:14pm on September 1, 2010, Mary said…
- Good for you!
I know how hard it is to lose the eyebrows. Hang in there.
I like your new profile pic.
Mary
- At 7:21am on May 3, 2010,
Aimee said… - Thanks for the add! I like your glasses.
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