Every few years, I go to the dermatologist.
The main reason is to confirm that I have alopecia universalis and to get a medical statement that says this. This you see, allows me to get financial support for my wigs.
So off I went, for my 5 year check.
The Doctor asked me the usual questions. I then showed her my bald head. She asked if I had hair anywhere. She said "what nowhere?" in complete suprise. Well she was rather young.
She suggested I consider treatment.
Are you mad woman? Did you not read my blog on unpleasant treatments.No way jose! I am all about living with alopecia, not suffering with it.
She suggested that I come back in a few months. Why in heavens name would I do that?
She did not actually know why.
There is you see no treatments out there, none under development and none to be trialled. She confirmed that.
So I thanked her for her time and left.
No more dermatologists for another 5 years now. No more poking and prodding.
And lots more living with alopecia
I'm really shocked by that ... that there are no treatments, not even under development or being trialled. Why is that? How many people suffer from alopecia? I'm truly gobsmacked by that statement
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