Comments - New chapter in my life - Alopecia World2024-03-29T10:30:46Zhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2022678%3ABlogPost%3A1094225&xn_auth=noHey Mayo, great to hear from…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-11-19:2022678:Comment:11142792013-11-19T21:57:31.057ZJasonhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Jason909
<p>Hey Mayo, great to hear from you. So happy to hear about your daughter... that's fantastic news. I'm still doing paleo and pursuing the squaric acid treatment simultaneously. I feel fantastic, been going to the gym a lot and I have no symptoms of anything else besides hair loss. I am going to focus on the mental approach to healing more now (being more optimistic, using visualization, etc.) .. I think that's important. I'm reading a book about the connection between mind and body and the…</p>
<p>Hey Mayo, great to hear from you. So happy to hear about your daughter... that's fantastic news. I'm still doing paleo and pursuing the squaric acid treatment simultaneously. I feel fantastic, been going to the gym a lot and I have no symptoms of anything else besides hair loss. I am going to focus on the mental approach to healing more now (being more optimistic, using visualization, etc.) .. I think that's important. I'm reading a book about the connection between mind and body and the only thing I haven't really focused on is the mind part too much because my hair loss is stressful. I'm going to try this new approach and see how it goes. There are a lot of good books on it and I am reading about how the mind can heal the body. I'm a junior in college and my year is going well. I'm trying to be as confident as possible and just live my life and not worry too much about the future. I actually just bought an infared sauna for my house to help with relaxation and detox, if nothing else, I hope to my health to even a higher level. Too early to tell if the squaric acid will work yet. I'm heading to Italy in January and a change of scenery may be just the thing I need.. mentally and physically. What is your daughters typical day of eating look like? I've never tried gaps and I feel like everyone has a different underlying cause. I do eat ton of vegetables and fruit and some very nourishing foods, I feel like the mental piece is missing so I am going to focus on that right. Focusing on now and not tomorrow or yesterday. I do have hair on certain parts of my head, more probably than I have had in a few months but nothing significant yet :)... I know my hair is going to grow back for myself and for your daughter. It's about being pro-active and finding the underlying cause. We will do it, being patient is the hardest part. I am getting better at handling everything each and everyday because I feel so good from the diet and the gym, the hair will come. I may look into gaps myself but I only have about 6 weeks before going to Italy and I'm not sure how well I can maintain my diet over there. I know the food is super fresh over there though so thats exiting to me. Thanks for reaching out and I hope 2014 brings us both some exciting things. I am looking forward to starting the year off in a different country and see how it affects my physical and mental health. Talk soon and please stay in touch and keep me posted on your daughters progress!!! :) </p> Hey Jason how's it going?
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Hey Jason how's it going?<br />
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I have to tell you I walked to work today singing I was so happy. This morning when i was doing my daughters hair (trying to hide the bald patches) the light was shining perfectly on her head for me to see lots and lots and lots and lots of white hairs growing!!! I can't believe it. We have been following the gaps diet (full diet not intro) for the last 6 weeks and I can't believe I can now see her hair growing!! It is such a great feeling. I know they're only white…
Hey Jason how's it going?<br />
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I have to tell you I walked to work today singing I was so happy. This morning when i was doing my daughters hair (trying to hide the bald patches) the light was shining perfectly on her head for me to see lots and lots and lots and lots of white hairs growing!!! I can't believe it. We have been following the gaps diet (full diet not intro) for the last 6 weeks and I can't believe I can now see her hair growing!! It is such a great feeling. I know they're only white hairs but they're hairs!! How are you going having started college? Are you still following a paleo diet? Are you feeling like you're fitting in with everyone now you're in the big smoke!! Thinking of you and I hope you're getting some success of some sort!! I was diagnosed during my Sen…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-11-17:2022678:Comment:11132962013-11-17T06:35:39.050ZLyndsihttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Lyndsi
<p>I was diagnosed during my Senior year of college (2 years ago in January). I was in a sorority and knew tons of guys, was out all the time with my sisters, very outgoing and loved to have fun. But once I was diagnosed, I went through a deep depression. I locked myself in my room, wouldn't socialize with anyone, etc. My closest friends were there for me and were the most supportive people no matter what I needed. I was truly blessed to have had them in my life through that insanely hard time…</p>
<p>I was diagnosed during my Senior year of college (2 years ago in January). I was in a sorority and knew tons of guys, was out all the time with my sisters, very outgoing and loved to have fun. But once I was diagnosed, I went through a deep depression. I locked myself in my room, wouldn't socialize with anyone, etc. My closest friends were there for me and were the most supportive people no matter what I needed. I was truly blessed to have had them in my life through that insanely hard time in my life. When I started losing my hair, it started on the top mostly, so I would try to hide it with a thick headband and pull what little hair I had left up into a ponytail. This went on until about March, when all I had left on any part of my head were a few strands on the back that wouldn't even hold a ponytail anymore. I still remember in vivid detail the night I decided to hand my friends the scissors to cut off what hair I had left and purchase a wig. In this way, I was beating the disease before it had a chance to utterly defeat me. By the end of the year, I was walking around campus with no wig and no scarf, completely bald (even around those fraternity boys ;)! Today, I hear all the time how inspirational it is that I am so accepting of my disease. The truth is, I'm still not sure I am; but I see no sense in bringing myself down for something I'll never be able to change and I would never be in the place I am today had I not had such supportive friends and family. I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't see college as a challenge. It will be what you make of it: if you decide you want to surround yourself with people who accept you completely for who you are, you will have the best time of your life there! Good luck!!</p> Sorry..I dropped my phone lol…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-29:2022678:Comment:10975742013-09-29T04:00:31.474ZVanillaPlum01https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/VanillaPlum01
Sorry..I dropped my phone lol. College can be hard with alopecia. I thin it may have been harder for me because I didn't tell anyone. I haf the same hairdo every day for 4 years. Slept with a wig and all it sucked. A sped of advice though. If someone asks you About it be honest I think that the more honesty I was, the more people accepted me. Good luck
Sorry..I dropped my phone lol. College can be hard with alopecia. I thin it may have been harder for me because I didn't tell anyone. I haf the same hairdo every day for 4 years. Slept with a wig and all it sucked. A sped of advice though. If someone asks you About it be honest I think that the more honesty I was, the more people accepted me. Good luck Good luck. You aren't alone.…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-29:2022678:Comment:10974722013-09-29T03:56:45.552ZVanillaPlum01https://alopeciaworld.com/profile/VanillaPlum01
Good luck. You aren't alone. If you need someone to talk to feel free to contact me. College c
Good luck. You aren't alone. If you need someone to talk to feel free to contact me. College c Good for you. I have the same…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-24:2022678:Comment:10958702013-09-24T08:39:44.146ZDebshttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Debs
<p>Good for you. I have the same attitude as you. I started juicing vegetables and fruit at least once a day to get extra nutrients (check out the Joe Cross re-booting website) and I am eating really healthy. I have always gone to the gym 3 times a week and I find that doing regular exercise is a fantastic way to reduce stress and helps me keep negative feelings at bay. You will have a super time at college and being fit and active will attract a positive group of friends and girlfriends. Have…</p>
<p>Good for you. I have the same attitude as you. I started juicing vegetables and fruit at least once a day to get extra nutrients (check out the Joe Cross re-booting website) and I am eating really healthy. I have always gone to the gym 3 times a week and I find that doing regular exercise is a fantastic way to reduce stress and helps me keep negative feelings at bay. You will have a super time at college and being fit and active will attract a positive group of friends and girlfriends. Have fun. xx</p> A healthy lifestyle can only…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-23:2022678:Comment:10955352013-09-23T20:00:36.210ZKimhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Kim889
<p>A healthy lifestyle can only do your body and mind good!! You have nothing to lose, and that way you will attract like-minded people as well. I have been gluten-free for 4 months & also following my blood type diet & do yoga. I have had a tiny bit of regrowth and of course i cant say if its directly linked to my diet change, but regardless, Im doing my body good with the right foods and so that has to count for something. <br></br> Keep up your strong determined attitude Jack. It will…</p>
<p>A healthy lifestyle can only do your body and mind good!! You have nothing to lose, and that way you will attract like-minded people as well. I have been gluten-free for 4 months & also following my blood type diet & do yoga. I have had a tiny bit of regrowth and of course i cant say if its directly linked to my diet change, but regardless, Im doing my body good with the right foods and so that has to count for something. <br/> Keep up your strong determined attitude Jack. It will take you places :0)</p> Great mindset, looking forwar…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-22:2022678:Comment:10954592013-09-22T01:57:46.912ZJasonhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Jason909
<p>Great mindset, looking forward to hearing about your progress. Keep us posted.</p>
<p>Great mindset, looking forward to hearing about your progress. Keep us posted.</p> Great. I look forward to hear…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-19:2022678:Comment:10949952013-09-19T10:17:28.780ZMayohttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/Mayo
Great. I look forward to hearing how it goes :) x
Great. I look forward to hearing how it goes :) x Thanks all,i will keep you po…tag:alopeciaworld.com,2013-09-19:2022678:Comment:10949872013-09-19T07:13:09.665ZJack Sparrowhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/JackSparrow
<p>Thanks all,i will keep you posted Mayo...</p>
<p>Thanks all,i will keep you posted Mayo...</p>