Dear Dr Redmond

Hello,

My name is Joyti and I am from Vancouver, BC, Canada. For the past 6 months I have experiencing various alopecia spots all over my head.

I am a 27 year old female.

It all began on the back of my head, behind my left ear and I now have spots along the front edge of my hair line.

It has began to ruin my life and I am more depressed than ever.

I have a question. Do you see international patients? I am finding it very difficult to locate physicans who specialize in alopecia as much as you do.

I went to my family Dr today and booked an appointment with an endocrinologist.

In the case that you cannot see me, or I cannot make it, are there any specific questions or tests that I should demand getting done? I am lost and alone in this fight.

Any help would mean the world to me.

Thank you

Joyti

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Originally Posted by JoJo

Hello,

My name is Joyti and I am from Vancouver, BC, Canada. For the past 6 months I have experiencing various alopecia spots all over my head.

I am a 27 year old female.

It all began on the back of my head, behind my left ear and I now have spots along the front edge of my hair line.

It has began to ruin my life and I am more depressed than ever.

I have a question. Do you see international patients? I am finding it very difficult to locate physicans who specialize in alopecia as much as you do.

I went to my family Dr today and booked an appointment with an endocrinologist.

In the case that you cannot see me, or I cannot make it, are there any specific questions or tests that I should demand getting done? I am lost and alone in this fight.

Any help would mean the world to me.

Thank you

Joyti

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Hair loss in spots is usually alopecia areata. This is due to the immune system attacking the hair follicles. The only treatment is injections of cortisone-like medication into the affected scalp. Alopecia areata is not hormonal I can be associated with an underactive thyroid so this needs to be tested for but, unfortunately, treating the thyroid problem, if there is one, does not help the hair. So I think the first step for you is to get a clear diagnosis so treatment can be worked out for you.