Hello everyone! I just want to thank each and every one of you fo...
Hi! I was also diagnosed with AIHA and ITP in November of '07 and spent nearly a month in the hospital where I was pumped with prednisone. When I finally got out I was on 200mg of the nasty drug. I experienced just about every side effect possible and the moon face appeared practically overnight. After a couple of months, like you, my beautiful, thick hair started to come out by the handful. I hated to shower because I knew how much would fall out, and I always felt like my hair was my best feature so it was incredibly disheartening. I tried a few different shampoos and the CVS brand hair, skin, and nail vitamins, but I believe time was the answer. Now my hair is almost totally grown in, and cut into a cute bob. I know exactly how you feel about trying to live a normal life, and I am still surprised at myself for going back to college only weeks after the hospital to my surprised friends with my huge, ugly face. Everyone was so nice and supportive and it is amazing to hear that I look almost normal after this traumatizing year dealing with those side effects. I did a lot of research online and decided the hair loss was actually something called telogen effluvium, and my hair falling out was a sign that new hair was simply pushing it out after it paused growth. I'm sure that's what is happening to you, and it'll be a matter of time before you feel a little mohawk of hair growing in! My face is almost completely back to normal except for somewhat chubby cheeks and a tiny bit of chin, but that's probably because of the 30lbs I gained while on the drug that I'm currently doing weight watchers to get rid of. Once you get off of the prednisone you will see an improvement, and don't get too discouraged at the length of time it takes. Do your best to better yourself in the meantime and you'll bounce right back and be just as gorgeous as before. I hope this helps, and I wish you GREAT luck!
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