Upcoming HAIRY appointment
#217339 - 10/04/05 09:43 AM
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I'm so stressed/excited--kind of the same thing! I finally have an appointment, this afternoon, with a HAIR/SKIN specialist re: my hair loss (which, incidentally, seems to be naturally reversing itself rapidly)! I can hardly wait to HEAR what he has to say! I've been waiting for over a year and a half to see this top-rated expert.
Okay, I'll just let my mind go blank and breath deeply. Must get 'grounded.'
Just wanted to share. Now, if only I can 'hold on to my self!' It's so nice, now, to walk around without a wig, without a scarf--although, my wig is quite the piece.
It's so eerie looking at that head with my hair on it.
Lol, my hair and MY hair.
Kate.
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Kate, I don't know your situation. You have hair loss but don't know the cause?
Good luck!
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Wow, a year and a half is a long wait! I'd be feeling stressed and excited as well from the expectations of finally getting some answers/help.
When did your hair start growing back?
I'll be thinking of you this afternoon!
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Well...yes, I had very nervous bowels and had to go to the toilet 4 times while waiting!!!
It was worth it, though. Now, I'm not in the dark.
So, according to Dr. K., I have aloepecia aerota. The cause of mine is related to a mega-stressed out immune system. He suspects it is related to my bouts with Pernicious Anemia (B12/folate deficiency). According to him, my hair has shown regrowth for 5 months, and also 2 months in the final patches which are etching in. Basically, my family M.D. is to hyper-monitor my immune response via bloodwork. Also, should my hair start falling out, I'm supposed to see him for cortisone injections into the scalp to stop hair cells/follicles from immunologically attacking and falling out. So, that's the gyst! He strongly strongly strongly expects me that hair will be just fine--it passed the strand/rip tests. My scalp looks healthy. He says to stick with the protein and the B12 injections/foods, etc.
I AM SO HAPPY!!!
For those interested in the Silica/hair growth verdict from the doc., here's what he said:
EAT IT FROM YOUR FOOD. Supplements are a waste of time/$$$ in this regard. So, in essence...diet is a big factor and my high silica upgrade has been paying off via eating it. I actually stopped the gel a few months ago without a difference in the hyper-regrowth.
Thanks so much for listening to my brain-babble.
Oh, re: my ability to keep on weight problem...I picked up some fatfree SoGood--it's yummy in tea. Also some soy yogurt. It agrees with me! Wow! I'm going to try and slip a little calcium in my beverages/meals...not bad. It's the only one that I've tried that hasn't given me acid or gurgles, i.e. gas/trots--probably due to its fatfree content.
Lol! I was so nervous waiting that I was afraid to fart! Hot liquid farts made it to the appropriate deposit box!
Later,
Kate
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YES!!! I'm glad you made it through your appointment and received some good news! Great to hear you're doing such a good job taking care of yourself and figuring out how to work with your doctor to keep feeling better. It must have been such a relief to hear that you have a healthy scalp! Keep up the good work, Kate. You inspire a lot of people on these boards--me included! 
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All of you inspire me!
Kate.
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