In 2007 and possibly before, I began developing Hashimoto’s Disease, which is not uncommon in women, but because the period of 2004 to 2011 was seven years of undue stress, my condition was amplified and all of my hair fell out and my energy level plummeted to zero. To learn more about the thyroid and how it is the master regulator of your entire body, watch this slide show. My blood test last week revealed…
A friend of mine says that she separates the world into those who have been through therapy and those who haven’t. For me, honestly, I can’t tell the difference. A friend asked me the other day how I was handling all of the issues in my life and I said, “Here’s the deal, number one, get a life coach, number two, go back to therapy, and number three start meditating, and number four … .”…
So turns out I’ve slayed my thyroid yet again – I’m taking too high a level and it is in and of itself killing my thyroid. Too much of a good thing – there you have it. So now I am going to start on a new dose tomorrow – .88 – to be precise and hopefully this is the magic pill dose. On the positive side I ordered a new wig and I ordered…
So I went for blood work and to see the dermatologist this morning and basically things are what they are – I’ll get the results of the lab later this week, but the dermatologist said that there is pretty much nothing she can do to get my hair growing. Once my thyroid is level, she could give me steroids and/or my endocrinologist could give me an intense hormone therapy treatment over a course of two…
1) You don’t have to shave. 2) No more bikini waxes. 3) Swimming is a breeze. 4) Cuts down on getting ready time. 5) Elicits sympathy in strangers. 6) Conversation starter. 7) No hair stylist appointments. 8) Wig budget goes way up. 9) Wind is no longer bothersome. 10) You look like the Buddha.
3 doctor’s visits later: Long and short, DIAGNOSIS: alopecia areata, some patients have said intense emotional stress preceded the occurrence. PROGNOSIS: There is no known path, some recover hair in less than a year, some recover then lose again, some never recover, etc. Accompanied by thyroidism. PRESCRIPTION: My blood work yields low thyroid levels – hypothyroidism – we need to replace your thyroid, that butterfly organ (how appropriate). So pills, we’ll start at low dosage…
Da Capo By Jane Hirshfield Take the used-up heart like a pebble and throw it far out. Soon there is nothing left. Soon the last ripple exhausts itself in the weeds. Returning home, slice carrots, onions, celery. Glaze them in oil before adding the lentils, water, and herbs. Then the roasted chestnuts, a little pepper, the salt. Finish with goat cheese and parsley. Eat. You may do this, I tell you, it is permitted. Begin…
I have been pestering the doctor’s office about my blood work that I asked for and yesterday, I heard back from the clinic that my thyroid levels are low and I should see my primary doctor for medication. In the land of what the fuck – I ask you how this dermatologist has risen to his ranks. But there it is – and so I will try to see if I can get that corrected…
I woke this morning, hair all over, and my resolve was confirmed particularly after I got a message from my hair stylist who said he was up last night thinking about me and sending me positive thoughts. We spoke afterwards and he said that when you have good in your life and know someone else is struggling, it helps to send some of your abundance towards that person to help them on their path. March…
I have been debating whether to get a wig or just go bald. And then I stumbled upon this blog with countless images of bald women and must say, bald seems to be what might win out. After looking at 100 images of bald women my conclusion is other than Natalie Portman, black chicks are the ones who really carry this look, because it does get a little dicey on us pale faces. But I’m…