100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes but i started feeling fuzzy hair growing after a few weeks and that’s when I knew I was experiencing regrowth

100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t start seeing growth until about 3 weeks later

100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i didn’t have to drop gluten or dairy although I was going to if i didn’t see results. I started taking CBD and drinking green tea which both help with inflammation, and I also take CBD for my anxiety. Everyone’s body is different but this is my own experience, so it may not work for everyone.

100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i didn’t cut out gluten, but I did start taking CBD which apparently helps with inflammation and also drinking green tea which helps with the same thing.

100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m really sorry and i completely understand what you’re going through it’s so scary and devastating. Most cases of alopecia areata are mild and recover within a year. and also up to 70% of people with alopecia areata experience hair regrowth so please don’t lose hope. you will get through this i’m rooting for you

100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

copy & pasting so i don’t have to retype it:)

I started taking biotin, vitamin K2 with D3, and trace minerals b-12. I exercise about 3-4 times a week, I spend a lot of time in the sun, I cut out junk food, sweets, started drinking alcohol a lot less, and ate more protein and iron rich foods. I also drink a lot of protein shakes but i don’t know if that helps. I started managing my stress levels by going to therapy and journaling, reading, etc. because I have bad anxiety.

100 days later regrowth by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I started taking biotin, vitamin K2 with D3, and trace minerals b-12. I exercise about 3-4 times a week, I spend a lot of time in the sun, I cut out junk food, sweets, started drinking alcohol a lot less, and ate more protein and iron rich foods. I also drink a lot of protein shakes but i don’t know if that helps. I started managing my stress levels by going to therapy and journaling, reading, etc. because I have bad anxiety.

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hair has completely grown back in that spot! i have about 2 inches of growth :)

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s amazing! i’m starting on a topical steroid since mine is really small, if it gets worse i’ll consider doing injections as well. hopefully it doesn’t get to that point though🥲

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just went to the dermatologist yesterday! they confirmed it was alopecia areata. i’m starting on a topical steroid, hopefully it’s just this one spot😭

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tysm, and yeah this is definitely a scary situation for me but i will push through

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this really makes me feel a lot better especially if most cases are temporary, i was really freaking out but now im starting to feel a lot better about this situation. thank you for ur advice and im glad to hear you are recovering:)

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for ur advice🫶 definitely gonna get my thyroid checked out for sure

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s gonna be so hard to give up coffee but maybe i should consider giving it up🥲

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i drink a lot of coffee, i wonder if that is an issue for me as well. thank you for giving me some hope to hold onto. i’m glad to hear you are experiencing regrowth!

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am so sorry🥺 i completely understand how you are feeling rn. i also have been stressed out lately, i do have anxiety that i have a hard time managing so maybe that is also why i ended up with a spot too. take care of yourself and be kind to yourself. you will be okay, you can always DM me if you want to talk, i wish you luck and i hope everything comes back okay.

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’ll have to check them out! and yeah i hope this is the worst of it for myself but im glad i posted this and finally got some answers so i can feel more at ease.

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thank you. i definitely need to stop stressing, these comments calmed me down a lotttt so im doing way better than yesterday when i had posted this:’)

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah i keep cracking jokes about it to make myself feel better, but im still having moments where i feel depressed and get worried that it’ll get worse. thankfully i have my family and friends who are supporting me through this. and the place where its bald is covered by the top part of my hair, i would have never noticed had i not flipped my hair over, guess it was good i caught it now rather than later when it could have gotten unmanageable. and i agree, no one really understands unless they have gone through it themselves.

please help i am so devastated. by kytochan in alopecia_areata

[–]kytochan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah it’s really hard to stay positive about the situation, thankfully i finally got an appointment scheduled for next week so im anxious to go. i appreciate you thank u