hey sorry to hear that, my hair has start to grow back still have odd small patches i do advise sea kelp if has helped my regrowth really well. hope u ok speak soon chick xxx

Hi Victoria
I am new to the site and have had alopecia areata for 3 years. Most of my hair grew back, then thinned out on one side and now the old famliar burn of the patches started again 2 weeks ago and so it begins again.
I wanted to ask where you get your wigs, online or in store. I am from Ottawa,ON and have two short wigs for when the patches get too big to cover but would like a shoulder length one.

I too work in the health field, first as a psw for twenty years, now as a secretary in mental health in a hospital, and occasionly in records. I too love my job.
Hope to hear from you soon and that you are doing ok. I still feel like screaming sometimes especially when I started loosing my eyebrows. Funny story that is.
Wendy

hey hun thanks for comments .. it feels weird but nice if that makes sence.. my first patch has regrown and new ones have came even on old one lol.. im just leaving it to it let it do as it please lol.. im glad yours is ok.. hope school and work ok .. ive gave up woth treament half the time they dont know what they on about plus in my arse they have closed any derm clinics down as they not needed so they say so its too far for me to travel just gonna let nature do whats she doing .. hope u ok speak soon take care hun xxx

hey chick, long time no hear .. hope you ok and things looking up.. mines got bit worse so had mad idea to raise money and shave my head he he ( pic's on profile) got few more patches so thought sod it lol.. must admit do enjoy the wigs he he .. hows things with you ..

take care emma xx

Hi Victoria,

Try not to be too hard on yourself.
All is good here with me. Any big plans for the weekend?

Jeff

hey yea i was working the rigs as a ruff neck but almost dies like twice and was tierd of being away from home all the time so changed jobs. im still in the oil field just doing dif safer work

Hi.

Yes, I know Edmonton gets very cold during the winters. Stockholm was colder before. Now the winters are no winters no more =( to bad.

Hi Victoria,

How did I ever miss your page???
Glad you are living a happy life with alopecia.

Jeff

Hi Vic!

Hows life over in Edmonton?

Roger.

Hi Victoria,

I also have alopecia areata (almost universalis now) and PCOS. They both appeared around the same time and it caused some confusion with diagnosis. I'm pretty convinced the PCOS has nothing to with my hair, although it can for some people.

How are you holding up? I'm well into the alopecia journey now but know how hard it was at the beginning - felt like my whole world was crashing in.

Karina.

im gonna try and up load my pic's later its fab but so short i was crying whn they cut it but it looks lot better ive found my other 3 behind my ear back of head and one right on the front of my head gutted lol, but how the hairdresser has done my partig you can't see it so so good so far lol, yeah im always doing daily spot check i have to know its short, im ok finding it bit hard at the moment im looking in the mirror at all the changes and dont see me any more if thats making any sence, but have told all my frinds now and work collegues, so that took so pressure away, other than that nothing new hun, hows school?? you still working a million jobs lol...regroth is good hun hope the others cover up for you too xx

hey hun hows you .. ive had my hair cut short wasn't brave enough to shave it but its reaaly short now lol. ive found 3 more patches but can still hode them gos knows how tho lol, hope you ok chick xx

Wow,I have to admire how active you are within the community.I also am not from Alberta,I have my uncle in Calgary with his family but all my immediate family is from Quebec,Montreal to be more accurate.Thank you for the compliment on my son,he is my world,I'll be having another boy in January.That dress was my favorite that I tried on,but now I'm going to have to look for a new one.I waited to long to get it,but I have time.We wanted to wait till after I have the baby.So how long have you been in Edmonton for?

yeah it was shit hun.. and i know everyone keeps saying that to me you cant see yes cos my hair is in a pony all the fucking time thats why lol... im really thinking of shaving ti cos ive got that itchyness too but no more hair missing just thinning.. not he didnt say stress just my white cells but i have'nt got any stress tho hun i think thats just shit as they dont know what causes it.. nothing new with me hun just working.. need to get out tho and catch my self a man lol .. you should try and take it easy tho hun xxx

I just wanted to say hi and wish you Happy Thanks Giving.I'm going to Calgary to see some family ,do you have any plans?

Yes, the artwork is mine, too!
xoxo

Thank you! Yes, the photos are from my deck in Portland, or from my beach house!
How are you doing today?
LeslieAnn

hey hun hows you .. appointment was usless hun just told me what i already knew .. and gave me some steriod cream and something to stop the itchyness... i hope you ok xx

hi victoria, thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot. when i shaved my head i wasnt even aware that i was using courage to do it. i was so pissed off at my hair ruining my life so i just did it, and realized later that i had to face the world! its hard at first, but i dont want to hide. the more of us out there the better! there are so many people with so many reasons that they want to hide. it sucks that we are such inhibited creatures.
i still feel self concious at times. but in those moments where i can actually forget my hair situation and actually live in the present....they are worth it! id love to keep in touch.....take care!