Well, nothing new to report - or out of the norm for any of us, I guess you could say.
The Dermo was HORRIBLE. I waited 5 months to be seen by her, only to be shoved out of the office in under 5 minutes. She didn't ask for a History, just how long its been happening. She ran her fingers thru my hair (only the frontal area) and diagnosed me with Androgentic Alopecia. Told me to use Minoxil, or Rogaine - and prescribed some Anti-Dandruff shampoo for my supposed scalp flaking, which I think it from lack of washing. She told me its normal to lose 100 hairs a day, and I proceeded to tell her I lose about 300, and even showed her a collection of my hair over 1 day - which she just "Hummmed". Then walked out, not even "Have a nice day" .... oh and she told me she'd like to see me raise my Ferritin to a level of 70 - like for god's sake, like I didn't know that. Didn't look at my scalp, take into consideration the breakage, look for miniturization or even regrowth - I dont know what to look for, how am I supposed to know if its growing, if you dont tell me. Stupid Bitch (SORRY) .... I walked out, and cried, balled actually - walking down the busiest street in London, on the phone with my mom - who was a little bit moe supportive today. Told me not to give up, keep doing it, keep pushing. But I am lost, Family Dr, no go, 3 walk in clinics - all out of ideas, Internal Specialist - no results abnormal .... so who's left ??????? I know I am healthy, but something is causing this, and I dont know what else to do ... I have officially hit depression...
So I went to the mall, and bought some stuff, filled the precription and thought - 'What Else' ? So I walked to blocks the 'Urgent Care Clinic' and thought - why not ?? How could it hurt ?? So I went in to a busy office, got put in a room, and the nurse walked in and seemed very annoyed, tired, imaptient, I told her my story (quickly) into which she switched modes... Sympatetic she was, and understanding - saying "Who cares if you have your limbs and sight, I can still imagine how hard this would be" .... Told me to talk to the Dr about my concerns, which I knew may not go well, as it was another man running behind on seeing patients. She told me to look into getting the house checked for mold etc... Dr came in examined my throat, chest, eyes and ears - looked at my scalp and said nothing. I said I want to go to someone else, referr me to someone - so he did, an Allergist, yet another appointment and possibly more answers or NO answers, either way, I am ruling out possible causes.... So we will see how long that take to get in to she an Allergist. I am so lost, scared.... and TOTALLY NOT convinced its AA, she didn't even look at my whole scalp, just cause I am thinning at he temples, doesn't mean I am expirencing that ... who knows, but definitley not thinking it is, the amount of hair I lose daily, the duration, the lack of 'Pattern' - 300 hairs a day for 4 months, I'd be bald at the front if it was AA - wouldn't I ???
I dunno, I need a nap, sick of this shit.