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Melody commented on Forrest Chief's blog post My A.A. Story/Journey(21/m)"It only gets better from here.
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Melody commented on Stacie Duda's blog post Yaz and the issues"I was on yasmin for 2 years and switched to yaz.
I started losing my hair (alopecia areata totalis) shortly after the switch to yaz.
When I quit taking it a year later, my hair loss completely reversed itself.
I have only had one bald spot since…"
Melody commented on Melody's blog post It's been a while!"I would guess that there is a connection between my personal hair loss and YAZ. I'd been on the pill (orthotricyclin) since I was 15, but didn't start losing hair until I switched to Yaz. I suppose it was just that specific combination of…"
Melody's blog post was featuredIt's been a while!
I know it's been a while. I've been on quite a journey while I was away! In November, I decided to stop taking the birth control (yaz) that I started taking a few months before my AA began. Since then, my hair has been coming back nonstop! All is back with the exception of a small patch in the front. This is stemming from 75% loss of scalp hair and 95% loss of body hair. I never lost my eyebrows or eyelashes. I know that it may not be permanent, but I wanted to share this with you all.Happy…See More
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- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- About Me:
- I am a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I first developed Alopecia Areata in March of 2008.
- Do you have alopecia?
- Alopecia areata
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes
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It's been a while!
Posted on May 3, 2009 at 8:44am 4 Comments 0 Favorites
I know it's been a while. I've been on quite a journey while I was away! In November, I decided to stop taking the birth control (yaz) that I started taking a few months before my AA began. Since then, my hair has been coming back nonstop! All is back with the exception of a small patch in the front. This is stemming from 75% loss of scalp hair and 95% loss of body hair. I never lost my eyebrows or eyelashes. I know that it may not be permanent, but I wanted to share this with you… Continue
Show of hands!
Posted on November 13, 2008 at 1:00am 5 Comments 0 Favorites
How many people had experience with mononucleosis (glandular fever, the kissing disease, mono), or some other immune compromising illness before developing Alopecia?
This discussion was started and I believe it is very interesting.
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If you do not know what mononucleosis is, click… Continue
This discussion was started and I believe it is very interesting.
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If you do not know what mononucleosis is, click… Continue
It's been an interesting week.
Posted on November 10, 2008 at 5:07pm 11 Comments 0 Favorites
Since shaving my head, I have been experimenting with different colored scarves. I also got a small tattoo behind my ear.
Recognize it? It's the blue Alopecia awareness ribbon. :]
The artist is a friend of mine who has Lupus, and she has the lupus awareness ribbon tattooed in the same fashion.
Last Wednesday, I met up with Debbie Fuller while she was in North Carolina and was fitted for a Freedom Wig, in case I decide to buy one later on.… Continue
Recognize it? It's the blue Alopecia awareness ribbon. :]
The artist is a friend of mine who has Lupus, and she has the lupus awareness ribbon tattooed in the same fashion.
Last Wednesday, I met up with Debbie Fuller while she was in North Carolina and was fitted for a Freedom Wig, in case I decide to buy one later on.… Continue
Shaved!
Posted on October 29, 2008 at 8:46pm 6 Comments 0 Favorites
I shaved my head for the first time this evening.
I discovered bald spots that I didn't even know I had.
23 in total (some very small, others... not so small).
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I discovered bald spots that I didn't even know I had.
23 in total (some very small, others... not so small).
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Comment Wall (29 comments)
- At 5:51pm on April 26, 2009,
Wakana said… - hey! i love your tatto!
did you end up getting a freedom?
im wakana btw. xx
- At 8:41am on March 19, 2009,
Aimee said… - Did you ever get a support group started in Charlotte?
- At 10:33pm on March 5, 2009,
Amanda said… - Hi. How are you? I just want to say I love your tattoo.
- At 1:35am on December 15, 2008,
JeffreySF said… - Alopecia...I love Pizza...Good one ....LOL
Jeff
- At 5:29pm on November 18, 2008,
bugzmom said…
- Hi Melody,
I think that a support group is a great idea. I am close to Charlotte, and would like to be included. Thanks
Jessica ( amelia;s mom)
- At 9:19pm on November 16, 2008,
Shana and Taylor said… - OHHH MY GOSHHHHHH...I am sorry...It is just that in the other pics you dont look like that....and of the haircut! Sorry again!
Taylor
- At 5:01pm on November 16, 2008,
bee. said… - I think that sounds like an awesome idea, i'm in the winston-salem area. But just let me know how I could help and be a part of that(:
- At 7:51pm on November 14, 2008,
Patti Cassel said…
- Hi Melody, Yes, I am very interested in attending a support group for alopecia. I have a lot of questions, but don't really know where to start. As you probably know, my granddaughter is Taylor. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help out with the support group.
- At 7:23pm on November 14, 2008, Shana and Taylor said…
- what is your last name? You look like someone I know....A girl named Vanessa....
Thanks
Taylor
- At 7:22pm on November 14, 2008, Shana and Taylor said…
- who is that guy up on the profile pic????
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