Bald Spot

I am 20 months out of RNY - been at goal weight since 8 months. had plastics 4 months ago. Never had a reaction other than nausia to anesth.

I have notice that I have a 2-3 inch bald spot on the back/side of my head... now I have long hair so it's covered but it's BALD - not thinning or thin, but completely bald.

anyone else have this and if so, how did you (or your doctors) treat it? I've seen something about maybe cortizone shots maybe helping, but has anyone tried this or anything else?

Thanks,

Cass

How and when were your last labs? How's your protein intake? What vitamins are you taking now? 
--G

it's called Alopecia areata. I had it several times during my 30s - 40s.  My Mom had it too.  The hair will grow back; it's caused by the nerve endings dying in that area of the scalp, or at least that what the dermatologist told me.  There are various treatments.  I had one about the size of a tennis ball one time on the back of my head.  The doc injected it with cortizone; not really sure it helped any.  the hair always grew back, but very slowly.

There is a liquid med that you can run on it but it's prescription and you'd have to see a doctor.  I don't remember what it was called.

Don't worry too much but if you want to do some reading... just google Alopecia areata and you'll get lots of info.

Alice