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"Don't get me started on the medical community....... morons..... I had previous experience with the medical field that leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. I was in the hospital 5 years ago.. They sent me home with morphine because they…"
"Hello Fellow Ottawan! Sorry so late for accepting your friend request! December was nuts! I wasn't on the computer hardly at all! What area do you live in? I am in North Gower....south of Ottawa..."
Andrea commented on Paige B's blog post Irked by the medical community"In defense of physicians, our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made. Practicing medicine is an art, not a science. There is a lot of trial and error involved. Much of it is still a mystery. It is the good doctor who will confess that they…"
Aimee commented on Paige B's blog post Irked by the medical community"It is frustrating! You expect doctors to be more knowledgeable and forthcoming. I went to a GI doc last week, and he and the nurse had barely even heard of alopecia. They asked me loads of questions about it. I know that it's not their…"
Paige B's blog post was featuredIrked by the medical community
I'm taking a trial migraine drug; or was, until I found a bald spot on my head. My neurologist removed me from the trial drug -- which was working amazingly well -- but swore she didn't think there was any correlation between the drug and the alopecia.I did some research and found out that alopecia is a side-effect in a few migraine drugs. As high as 7%! I also found that since alopecia is so "prevalent" a condition (around 0.1% of the world) that it isn't really ever considered a side-effect,…See More
Paige B posted a blog postIrked by the medical community
I'm taking a trial migraine drug; or was, until I found a bald spot on my head. My neurologist removed me from the trial drug -- which was working amazingly well -- but swore she didn't think there was any correlation between the drug and the alopecia.I did some research and found out that alopecia is a side-effect in a few migraine drugs. As high as 7%! I also found that since alopecia is so "prevalent" a condition (around 0.1% of the world) that it isn't really ever considered a side-effect,…See More
Paige B commented on Tracy and Amanda's blog post "I want to keep my alopecia""Brought a tear to my eye! I am still struggling with it -- your daughter can teach me a thing or two <3"
Paige B replied to Carly Petko's discussion Recently Diagnosed"You know, I was told to massage the heck out of my scalp because it draws the red blood and all the good nutrients to help my hair grow. Plus, it feels so darn good at the end of a long day."
Wendy left a comment for Paige B"Hi Paige
Welcome. I hope things are getting better....
Thanks for looking me up. I have had AA for about 4 years now and anytime you would like to talk I am available.
Keep smiling
Wendy"
"Hello and welcome, Paige!
Are you still cringing, or are things getting better? Let me know if I can help!
LeslieAnn"
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- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- About Me:
- I'm 27, live in Ottawa, and just discovered I have AA.
- Do you have alopecia?
- Alopecia areata
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes - I am 18 or older
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Irked by the medical community
Posted on December 13, 2009 at 1:26am 3 Comments 0 Favorites
I'm taking a trial migraine drug; or was, until I found a bald spot on my head. My neurologist removed me from the trial drug -- which was working amazingly well -- but swore she didn't think there was any correlation between the drug and the alopecia.
I did some research and found out that alopecia is a side-effect in a few migraine drugs. As high as 7%! I also found that since alopecia is so "prevalent" a condition (around 0.1% of the world) that it isn't really ever considered a… Continue
I did some research and found out that alopecia is a side-effect in a few migraine drugs. As high as 7%! I also found that since alopecia is so "prevalent" a condition (around 0.1% of the world) that it isn't really ever considered a… Continue
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 12:23pm on January 9, 2010,
Lori M said…
- Hello Fellow Ottawan! Sorry so late for accepting your friend request! December was nuts! I wasn't on the computer hardly at all! What area do you live in? I am in North Gower....south of Ottawa...
- At 12:10pm on December 10, 2009,
JeffreySF said… - Hi Paige,
Welcome to Alopecia World.
Jeffrey
- At 9:11pm on December 7, 2009, Wendy said…
- Hi Paige
Welcome. I hope things are getting better....
Thanks for looking me up. I have had AA for about 4 years now and anytime you would like to talk I am available.
Keep smiling
Wendy
- At 2:46pm on December 3, 2009,
LeslieAnn Butler said…
- Hello and welcome, Paige!
Are you still cringing, or are things getting better? Let me know if I can help!
LeslieAnn
- At 5:44am on December 1, 2009,
Julia McDowell said… - Welcome, Paige!
- At 1:09pm on November 30, 2009,
Roger said… - Welcome.
Roger.
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