http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/ Alopecia Areata Support Group - Support Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:18:29 GMT Vicky Smith http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21370 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21370 Hey Carm, 3 years!! I stopped the shots as I'm too scared of the long term side effects plus although I was getting shots I still had loss. For example, I get Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:29:26 GMT Kari Sacco-Edelen http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21369 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21369 I have been dealing with it for 26 years now. I was AU by age three, hair grew back by age 8. Spots ever since. Did shots at age 4 and hair started to grow Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:52:28 GMT tdruxman http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21368 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21368 Hi Carm, I've had AA spots on and off now for approx 14 yrs. Cortizone shots have been my only method of treatment. Sometimes my hair grows back within a few Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:46:08 GMT Shannon Cox http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21367 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21367 I've been dealing with it for 21 years now (since I was 14). I did shots for 5.5 years, then took oral prednisone for 3 years. I have been "clean" (haha) for Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:29:37 GMT Jessica Alvarez http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21366 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21366 I am 21 years old and have been AA for 21 years.... When I was a baby it was no big deal... a lot of babies have bald spots but now its getting ridiculous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:15:04 GMT baharehbat http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21365 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21365 Thank you, I will do that! Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:07:10 GMT Sherri http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21364 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21364 hey carm, i have been dealing with AA for 20 years!! it sucks alot!! i don't do shots or any treatments but i am too that point that i am willing to try Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:22:32 GMT Carm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21363 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21363 Just wondering among those with patchy hair loss- alopecia areata, how long you have been dealing with this? I am on year 2.5, and my doctor tells me I am the Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:20:13 GMT Carm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21362 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21362 Yes, the stubs would be around the area you lost. I too get frustrated when doctors tell me the tests are "normal". Normal is a subjective term. Ferritin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:08 GMT baharehbat http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21361 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21361 Thank you Carm! I am going to up my iron to twice a day. I've been frustrated, the dermatologist I went to was no help, and my regular doctor thought that a Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:31:20 GMT Pat Law http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21360 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21360 Hi Selina, I believe feeling overwhelmed must be an understatement for you right now and depression...well it's part of the deal initially. As you become to Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT Carm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21359 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21359 I believe it Selina. I have had other more serious health issues too, and yet the hair loss bothers me the most. Autoimmune diseases do come in packs and Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:26:50 GMT Carm http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21358 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21358 Hi Baharebat, I have AA and also telogen effluvium which I belieeve is due to low iron. My specialist in Boston told me that ideal ferritin levels should be Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:23 GMT baharehbat http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21357 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21357 Hi there, I posted before, but am reposting just in case that one didn't show up properly. :) Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:04:44 GMT selina http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21356 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/alopeciaareatasupportgroup/message/21356 hi pat, hmm, I'm not particularly impressed with my coping skills at this moment. Having alopecia was hard enough. i guess i'm just feeling depressed and