Hairloss

[Guest guest]

I have hairloss too.  It's been going on for the past 1 1/2 years.  It think

it's medication related.  But, I'd rather live with the hairloss than the pain

and progressive joint destruction of an untreated autoimmune disorder.  My pain

is too serious to even consider not taking meds.  I guess you have to ask

yourself which is more important to you.  Maybe you're pain isn't that bad? 

Anyway, my hair does grow back.  It's not as full as it used to be but, it's

still healthy and grows.  We all have losses when we develop a chronic illness

and losses that come with changes in our lives.  It's a natural part of the life

cycle that nothing stays the same.  I know my hairloss has bothered me alot and

has lead to some grieving over all that I've lost since getting sick.  I feel

your pain.  My hair has always been an important part of my looks and that's

important to me.  But, try to keep your perspective and your sense of humor

too.  Sometimes the doctors just have a solution for every symptom.  That

doesn't diminish the importance of what you are feeling and doesn't mean you

should stop looking for solutions.  But, there's also a balance between

acceptance and insisting that your doctor give you the most complete and

comprehensive treatment possible.  I've gone to more than one doc about my

hairloss and so far nothing has helped.  So, I've decided to accept it and live

with it. 

Good luck to you

Joan

[Guest guest]

No, I have incredible pain and am unable to even work right now. I can't even

turn my neck. I have worked all my life! I have had so many bad experiences

with meds that I decided what is the point. They only cover up the real problem

and create more side effects for me. I have begun seeing a holistic dr. who made

me cry at our first visit because she not only understood about my hairloss she

was appalled that not one had took notice and said " hey, your hair doesn't fall

out unless your body is in crisis! " She said that with EVERY autoimmune issue

there is a cause and that cause needs to be found. Traditional doctors haven't

given me a solution to any of of my problems, they've just covered them up and

caused something else to go wrong. She said sometimes it is simple, sometimes

not. I feel better with her and her holistic approach than with meds that are

causing cancer and fatalities. My hairloss is not a gradual thing. It is coming

out in handfuls every day. I just pray that something gives soon. Thanks for

your reply.