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elaine commented on Nicole's blog post My nails"yep my nails are either soft or flaking, have ridges and paper thin."
elaine commented on Tracey's blog post Feeling angry"I've been wearing a wig since I was 16 and oh there have been some right bleepers but I've gone swimming with this one (derma light), cycling, zumba, and yes I sweat like mad but this one is fairly long and even now I have it tied back.…"
elaine commented on Toni Warne's blog post Toni Warne - The Voice UK - thanks everyone for the incredible support"welcome to the group Toni I couldn't have described it better myself. I've had alopecia since I was 13 and I'm now 45. I do wear a wig but see it as an accessory not necessity. I too was that child who hid in the corner and tried not…"
elaine replied to Jen's discussion I need someone who knows what I'm going through/been through"Hi Jen I've had AA since I was 13 and I went through pure hell as was going through secondary school I felt totally alone and put on a brave face but sometimes you just got to blow and I found writing it all down helps. I'm now 44 and…"
elaine commented on Karli R.'s blog post Steroid injection side-effects? And other questions!"I've had AA for 31yrs and have tried everything including cortisone injections in my scalp which had no affect but I've not heard of the stereoid ones. don't think I'd bother now though."
elaine replied to Whitney's discussion Stinging words"Whitney you don't say how long you've been together not that that should make any difference. I've found that by being upfront and having a bit of humour has helped me. I've just started back on the dating scene and I'm 44…"
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NAAF Conference 2011
"You look totally different but to be honest you look far more relaxed without the "head" I call it my Aunty Fester look pmsl."
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My girls!
"OMG you girls are stunning. My pic is my long wig with curlers when I was at a charity do."
elaine commented on Alopecia World's group Alopecia Totalis"Good on you Sabina. I venture to the front without my "head" on but won't go out without it if you know what I mean. I'm not quite that brave yet but I would love to. I never wear it in the house though, half the time I literally…"
elaine commented on Alopecia World's group Alopecia Totalis"Since hitting my 40's I seem to have become more 'I don't care'. Went swimming and wore swimming cap it annoyed me so in the middle of the pool I took it off. It felt great but the cold hit my head like a slap in the face lol.…"
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elaine's blog post was featuredI'm still around
I've not posted on here for a while as just been busy working and keeping my head down. I have been for numerous tests lately as it was thought I might have had Lupus (runs in family and also causes hairloss) but no they think I have fibromyalgia/ME but there is damage to my muscles so dunno what's going on. As for the hair well I have one or two strands on one eyebrow, a few lashes on the other and not much else. I just dont care anymore...ok that's a lie but I just have to get on with it.Got…See More
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- what can I say....I'm 44have had aa since I was 13. I live in Stirling Scotland. Recently single so finding it all strange to have to explain about how I have alopecia and not cancer. I work with vulnerable adults with special needs and apparently I'm as daft as a brush.
- Do you have alopecia?
- Alopecia universalis
- Are you age 18 or older?
- Yes - I am 18 or older
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Posted on November 11, 2009 at 2:42pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
I've not posted on here for a while as just been busy working and keeping my head down. I have been for numerous tests lately as it was thought I might have had Lupus (runs in family and also causes hairloss) but no they think I have fibromyalgia/ME but there is damage to my muscles so dunno what's going on. As for the hair well I have one or two strands on one eyebrow, a few lashes on the other and not much else. I just dont care anymore...ok that's a lie but I just have to get on with… Continue
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 11:40am on June 22, 2009,
JeffreySF said… - Hi Elaine,
Where are you going to get the eyebrows tattood?
I had mine done last year and go about every 3 months for touch-ups.
I hope you hear something soon.
Jeffrey
- At 11:24am on June 22, 2009, JeffreySF said…
- Hi Elaine,
Came accross your page today and wanted to say hello.
How are you doing?
All is good here with me.
Jeffrey
- At 6:36pm on March 25, 2009,
Krista Lubers said… - Love the color red on you! CLASSY MAMMA!
- At 5:50pm on February 15, 2009,
Indira said… - oh elaine thank you so much. i love the fact that you live a normal live (relatioaship,friends...) although having alopecia. thats gives me hope that i will also find somebody someday who loves me the way i am;)
- At 6:17pm on February 14, 2009,
LeslieAnn Butler said…
- Hello and welcome, Elaine! How are you today?
LeslieAnn
- At 6:08pm on February 13, 2009,
Karina said… - Isa it a wig?
- At 4:22pm on February 13, 2009,
3wwasha said… - Hello,
Welcome to Alopecia World.
Aysha
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