January 2011 Blog Posts (56)

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My Naps

What is hair? Are we as women defined by hair?

Does your hair make you who you are?

Buying numerous products to be something that we are not.

Perms

Weaves

Jerry Curls

Hairr grease

The hot comb

What's the wrong with nappy?

Could nappy be cute

Could nappy be the real me

Bald spots

Your scalp itching

Getting burned behind the ears

Being told that you have bad hair

What is hair?

You see the truth is hair does not make… Continue

Added by andrea nichole bivins on January 20, 2011 at 5:27pm — 3 Comments

Letting it be and accepting me

So as many of you know, I have decided to stop my treatment and purchase a wig. I have spent the past 3 years trying different medications, injections, topical treatments to do what...postpone the inevitable? My hair has been getting worse lately and that was before I stopped my medications. I have tapered myself off of my aldactone and now my hair is just getting worse and worse. Good thing I have my appointment this weekend for a wig.



I just read the blog of "I am exhausted"(… Continue

Added by Julie G on January 20, 2011 at 10:00am — 10 Comments

I feel sick

What a pity....I just cannot accept the fact that I will no longer be a man with hair. Friends look me in a strange way so I feel more sick.I have to wear a hat to make me look normal. And I'm afraid that when the summer season comes,I'll have to put it off.I really don't know what to do..

Added by FooLing on January 20, 2011 at 1:48am — 7 Comments

Why hide?

I've noticed some of the advise on looking for a job. Some suggest you should wear a wig, but what about those of us who hate them. I've NEVER liked them for me. It took so much out of me to get to this level of confidence. I just feel like putting on a wig is such a fake version of who I really am. I'm more fearful of wearing a wig than sporting my bald head. I really can't help what other people are thinking, instead of asking. Why should I be made to feel so uncomfortable when it's clearly… Continue

Added by T.J.R. on January 19, 2011 at 4:04pm — 5 Comments

My cat bit me

I'm sure there is nothing to it but 13 years ago I was bitten by a cat. It was deep and made me feel sick. Within the next year I started to lose my hair. Is there a connection? Probably not but I thought I would mention it.

Paul DeMars

Added by Paul DeMars on January 18, 2011 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

My very strange case

Hello Folks: I came down with an acute case of Alopecia about two years ago and it was clearly linked to extreme stress. First I lost my beard on my chin and then I progressed to HUGE bald patches on the back and sides of my head. About a year ago my hair began to return as I noticed that I was starting to lose my body hair. Now I have a full head of curly and bushy hair while I think I'm still in the process of losing my body hair! How weird! I was under the impression that once this… Continue

Added by John Killion on January 18, 2011 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Short-lived excitement

So more and more bald spots are appearing on my head. That thick hair I put pictures of on my last blog, its not like that so much. The whole top is thinning out and I have small bald spots all around the sides of my head. Im honestly just ticked off right now and just done with this whole thing.

Added by Tamara on January 17, 2011 at 5:05pm — 22 Comments

Maybe it's the food we eat!

On my way to natural eating and removing the gluten from my diet. Today is my first day. I don't have much money until Friday, so I have to eat what is in the house. It's 2:00 pm and I only ate an apple and some cucumbers with olive oil and vinegar. I have a natural doctor, I just started last month with her. She gave supplements and some food items I should eat and not eat. I've been taken the supplements ,but eating what ever I wanted. I have notice an improvement in my hair. One of our… Continue

Added by Angie on January 17, 2011 at 2:30pm — 13 Comments

Hello my fellow beauties!

My hair began to patch during my first year of high school. Not alot was known about it then, but I do remember that funny word the doctor used......alopecia. It's been so long I don't recall if he narrowed the specific type down. I thought if I could only graduate from school maybe grown ups would be different. Not so! I decided about 10 years ago to shave my head bald. What a relief I thought, I had never felt better. I just didn't want to hide it anymore, and the weaves were costing more… Continue

Added by T.J.R. on January 17, 2011 at 12:13pm — 1 Comment

Hey Sweets. . .I didn't know it was your birthday. . .you know I love you and miss you. Cheryl Ann

Hey Sweets. . .I didn't know it was your birthday. . .you know I love you and miss you. Cheryl Ann

Added by Cheryl Ann on January 16, 2011 at 11:22pm — No Comments

New hair

Well I have new hair!! My sis helped me on Thurs bond my new lace wig to my head. It is so odd to look in the mirror and see me with hair....lots and lots of hair! So far so good, it is different to have something on when I go to sleep or workout, I have wore regular wigs off and on over the last 15 years, but this is the first bonded one. My kids and super pumped about me going swimming with them or down a waterslide....I can't wait. I have spent way too much time on the sidelines.

Added by Tamera on January 16, 2011 at 8:33pm — 1 Comment

Hair regrowth update

its still growing but not filling in great... any suggestions on how to get the top going?


Added by Alison on January 16, 2011 at 1:51am — 13 Comments

Jobs anyone?

Hi I'm charlotte and I have alopecia since I was 10 years old but after 4 years of different painful treatments it all grew back again. But after I think 6 or 7 years it all start again. So I started to consult a dermatologies so I undergo some procedure. Like steriods that I have to endure after work to under go 15 injections...ouchhhh....hmmmm!

Well to make it short the story of my life it’s on my other blog... Now my problem is, is there a company who's willing to hire me as her/his… Continue

Added by charlotte on January 16, 2011 at 1:07am — 5 Comments

Alone on this journey and need to vent

well i have tried and thought i was doing ok.....the nervous breakdown i had from bullying at work i thought i was getting over it but it seems not, the last 2 days i am back to square one :(



lack of hair is really getting to me as no matter what i put on my head irritates, gives me headaches, will try shaving what is left off if that don't work will just give up..hope the guy responsible will feel the guilt for a very long time........sorry just need to vent



i am supposed… Continue

Added by susan williams on January 15, 2011 at 9:04pm — 38 Comments

Autoimmune Island

I wanted to say that I love the support from Alopecia World!! You can also find me at www.autoimmuneisland.blogspot.com

Added by Ronda Darling on January 15, 2011 at 8:11pm — No Comments

Nervous, excited, scared, need a drink maybe?

So next weekend I have my consultation with the hair salon regarding options for a wig for me. It has been a long 15 years with dealing with my androgenic alopecia and I am finally taking back control, but now I am a little scared. I have my mother and my aunt(she has a hair system on due to thyroid issues causing her to lose alot of her hair) going with me. I am going to the same salon as my aunt goes to.

I am excited to move on with my life and go into this next stage or adventure if you… Continue

Added by Julie G on January 15, 2011 at 1:41pm — 6 Comments

Grateful

In four days I will be leaving from Ontario, Canada to go to Nebaj, Guatemala on a mission trip. I may sound like some crazy religious person but I won't lie when I say it is God's will that I am going there. Ever since I felt I wanted to go, everything has fallen into place and I feel compelled - I have to do this! What made me want to post though was the fact that some of us with alopecia (especially newbies) are so absorbed with our hairloss and changing image that we tend to lose focus on… Continue

Added by Carol on January 15, 2011 at 1:17pm — 4 Comments

Becoming an EMT with alopecia?

Anyone here in an EMT or paramedic with alopecia?....if so, what's your experience ?.....do you wear wigs, ect?....I would greatly appreciate your feedback because I just startted my first day of class
Thanks
Casee

Added by Casee on January 15, 2011 at 7:56am — 3 Comments

Having it all

What does this mean for you? What weight do you put on all the other aspects of your life, and which ones give you your personal sense of success, comfort, pride, and satisfaction? Some of us have trouble trying to find balance, especially after mishaps in choices. The immediate reaction to hair loss can also take one's mind off the bigger picture. In this time of economic changes, what thoughts are on your mind about what you really need in life? Please tell an unbalanced Libra (me!) how one… Continue

Added by Tallgirl on January 14, 2011 at 4:51pm — 11 Comments

The million dollar 'do'

My most recent Blog - an update to my daughter's condition.



I paid almost a million dollars for my daughter’s new hair – well maybe not quite a million, but close!



TIMELINE:

August 2010



I first noticed her eyelashes were missing and assumed that because I have alopecia that so did she.…

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Added by Sandi Walmsley on January 14, 2011 at 12:46am — 2 Comments

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