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Hopalong:
Can you ask your doctor whether or not it is "female pattern baldness"? The only treatment for this is minoxidil or one oral medication. If it's been nine months, were I in your shoes I would probably start medication sooner rather than later. Please read this one, Lucky--and I'm very sorry you're dealing with this. It's very hard to cope with, but will "make a philosopher" out of you. (I would not expect that reflexology would be helpful unless there's evidence.)

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001173.htm

love
Hops

Lucky:
Hello Hopalong, I have read about that but it is not something that runs in the family.  And some new hairs are growing at the front.

I have always been very afraid of what will happen when my father gets really ill. Because my mother is so self absorbed and self centered.

Hopalong:
I hear you!
But maybe this is a chance for you to stand up for yourself -- INSIDE -- by asserting that you are going to make some boundaries around yourself. And get through this experience without sacrificing yourself. You can still help, endure, take a share of the caregiving.

But you can also step back, and say NO. I have gone as far as I can today. I need help, and this is where I stop today.

Hope you'll try it...to NOT be a victim of what is happening around you, but as much as you can....to keep a strong hold on the idea that you are ALSO responsible to yourself.

You still matter. Just as much as if they weren't ill.

Hops

lighter:
When my hair began changing a homeopathic doctor prescribed the supplement Biotin.

It helped, and my hair returned to it's old texture and thickness.

Not sure if that would help you, Lucky, but I felt it was worth sharing.

Lighter

Lucky:
Hello Hops,

You hit the nail on its head, that is exactly what this is about. It is about my ability to stand up for myself, my assertiveness (or lack thereof) and boundaries. Those are my greatest worries. Will my life and feelings not be hijacked by my mother? Is she going to make the whole ordeal about HER, is she going to blackmail, guilt trip and manipulate us like h*ll?  Am I going to get through this sane or will I have to be carted off in a straightjacket? How will my NM treat my father?
At the moment I am feeling a bit better, hopefully I can keep that up. And hopefully while keeping it up my hair will stay where it is.

Thank you Light, I am going to investigate!

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