As you may know from previous posts, I got alopecia areata (hair loss in patches) after getting the Covid-19 booster when I didn’t know a sinus infection was brewing inside of me. As the doctor stated, ‘my immune system went into overdrive fighting the infection along with the vaccine’, I ended up with a sinus infection and bronchitis. The lymph glands down my entire left side swelled and burned for nearly a week. Antibiotics and Benzonotate Perl helped and I recovered. Or I thought I did.

During a routine physical months later, and more lab work due to my TSH being super high, I found that I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, yup, for life now; as well as alopecia areata (after finding a small bald patch days after my physical to which I let my doctor know and tests were added to confirm aa). If you read my previous posts, you know that I gained a lot more bald patches and have been seeing a dermatologist for it as well as adding supplements to my daily vitamins. My regimen since then is what I want to share with you today.

I immediately saw a dermatologist but waited on beginning treatment in order to see if thyroid medication, Levothyroxine, would help reverse the hair loss symptoms. Hair loss grew worse so I went back in January. I’ve so far had two courses of kenalog injections since then. I’ve also been using minoxidil 2 % spray and 5% foam daily. The brand I have been using is Keranique [it seems that they have stopped making the 5% foam, unfortunately so I will find another 5% foam that works as well]; I use their shampoo, conditioner and follicle boosting serum as well. I also made a mixture of Witch Hazel, Castor oil, rosemary, peppermint and lavender essential oils in a small spray bottle and I use that at night too – since I found this recipe on a web page for hair loss. It’s refreshing, soothing, and anti-inflammatory.

The supplements I take daily is a long list, for now. I intend on cutting it down to about 7 supplements daily consisting of a daily multi-vitamin, D3(5000mg), Fish oil, Magnesium-complex, B-complex, Black Seed Oil, CoQ10 and/or Quercetine. But for now, until I have fully recovered the hair loss, I will continue with the following list of supplements as well as the 7 or 8 daily that I just listed.
-Pumpkin Seed oil
-Irish Sea Moss
-Saw Palmetto
-Gingko Biloba
-Extra 5000mg Vitamin D3, 3-4 times a week

If you want to know the amounts, brands and reasons that I take these, or anything else, please email me; I will reply fairly quickly. I have a good amount of knowledge of supplements, the reasons, the better choices and such as well as healing foods since attending nutrition school several years back.

Good News!
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At my last dermatology appointment on May 2nd, I was scheduled for more kenalog injections but the doctor decided to skip this course due to improved growth on several of the bald patches. I was also scheduled to start Olumiant tablets which have shown amazing results even in people that had alopecia for many years and complete hair loss. This new drug comes with a hefty price tag of over $2200/month, but they currently have a trial running where you can pay as little as $25/month. I went through all the blood work necessary to be sure I am healthy enough to take it, I am, but both my dermatologist and I agreed to wait and see if I am in fact turning the corner to getting back to normal hair growth.

I am still using the minoxidil spray and foam daily and I use the homeopathic spray I made a few times a week. I am finding less hair in the shower drain and after blow drying, so I am hopeful. I’m still bald right above both ears as well as below the occiput, but there is evidence of small spots of hair growing in that area.

I hesitated to keep posting about this because of comments that have been said to me about my hair loss situation but I have come to an agreement with myself to share my experience because I know I’m NOT alone and something here will help someone. I also am sympathetic to those who say negative things or simply don’t care what I’m dealing with because they are dealing with their own issues, anger, selfishness or whatever it is they harbor. I only wish them comfort and self-happiness.

My goal is to get as healthy as I can and to help others and inspire others in every way I can.

Until next time, be well!