I went to a specialist yesterday at Northwestern. My doctor was really upbeat and suggested a new treatment. We ordered squaric acid, which probably sounds a lot more harsh than it is. Basically it is an irritant supposed to distract the attention from the cells attacking the hair follicles, giving them time to recover and grow. They are going to also mix Rogaine into the solution to strengthen the shaft. This sort of trims down the rituals by sparing me of yet another ointment. At this point I am cautiously optimistic. Since pretty much most of the terminal hair on my head is gone, I realize this is going to take longer than I would like. In truth I was disappointed. I really wanted to be told I am making my way towards a healthy head recovery. But each stage of the process it has taken some time for me to adjust, and accept. This will be no different.
I also told her about the Thymuskin and Calosol treatments marketed to Alopecia patients. She said that she would research the solutions and get back to me with her opinion.
I am still meditating,exercising, using pre-natal vitamins and the aromatherapy. Of course, the new treatment is compatible with all of these things. My fingers are still crossed.
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