Yeah, Dude, I can read...

Well, I went to my dermatologist appointment. Can you say waste of my HSA funds boys and girls? He sat there, proceeded to tell me there are no side effects with Rogaine because it doesn't go inside your body. Does he think I'm a bloomin' idiot? Does he think because I have boobs I don't think like others? Look, nothing peeves me off more than doctors that think you live in a vaccuum and you take whatever they say as gospel because they are a doctor. I can read the literature that comes with the minoxidil bottle, dude. I have a college degree, just like you. I can discern what a side effect is. Basically, I'm never going back to this guy again. I will mention no names here, because that's just not cricket, but suffice it to say, I won't be going back. He did tell me my blood tests were normal, so I guess my levels aren't crazy. My plan at this point it to try to use some minoxidil 5%, use good shampoos and natural stuff and look at wigs. There is no magic pill with genetic hair loss. But I sure as crap am not going to leave it up to this jerk.

The Moment of Truth

Well, the day has come.  Tomorrow at 8:30 am I have my dermatologist appointment.  He will then tell me what my androgen level is, which is basically what my hormones are doing to my hair. 

I have been giving a lot of thought to treatment over the past few days and I am really considering doing nothing.  Rogaine scares me, the pills scare me.  All these chemicals.  I wonder how much of the chemicals in everything has led to me losing my hair this early.

I know, I know.  Its supposed to be genetic.  Well, balderdash!  (See how I fit that word in?  I love that word.)

So, it is genetic.  Can't some if it be environmental? 

Well as I start reaching out, I have found two people, already, that I have either known a long time or know fairly well that have this issue.  How many more will I find.

Oh, also found a wig consultant in my hometown!  Happy day :)

Female Hair Loss and Indifference

As the title to this blog indicates, I have recently been diagnosed with Male Pattern Baldness.  For those of you with medical degrees its called Androgenic Alopecia.  Basically, my hair will thin further and further until I am nearly bald.  The nurse in the dermatologist office said "Oh you probably won't go completely bald."  Well, gee, thanks so much for nothing, darling.

This blog is going to be about my trek down the alopecia trail.  In just a short month's time, I have realized that when it comes to losing your hair, the medical community really doesn't give a crap about us.  It's all about the men. 

I've also realized that the treatments are almost as bad as losing the hair to begin with.

I recall the doctor talking to my mother about chemotherapy.  "Well, either the cure will kill you or the cancer will kill you.  But we know for sure the cancer will kill you so you better take the treatments." 

I'm angry.  I've sad.   I'm not sure what I am going to do.

But being the type A that I am, I guess I want others to listen to me. 

This blog will also be for people who want to talk about their own issues.  I hope my problems might help others.