Issues with doctors
Has anyone had an issue with their first line doctor minimizing or not believing them? My biopsy came back with 60% telogen hairs and a diagnosis of AA chronic. I have a positive ANA. Hashimotos. Siblings with diabetes / ulcerative colitis. High inflammation. My only relief came from a steroid injection in one hot spot on the back of my head (by her!). When the biopsy came back (and I had not seen it), the derm told me everything was fine and it was likely a stressful event.
I had no stressful event. This is my second cycle of massive shedding, with progression photos of it getting worse. This current cycle started January 2026. Once the biopsy result was uploaded, I asked why she said everything was fine. She said because she didn’t see bald patches.
I would like to not get to fully bald patches. I was blessed with Italian / Latin hair / eyelashes / brows and I’ve lost 50%. So in her eyes, it’s not that bad looking. She said she will send out a referral to a local hospital here for a hair specialist. That will take months to even get an appt. In the meantime, I’m massively shedding. I’m mentally completely broken and distraught. Afraid to shower or brush. Was anyone else brushed off by their doctors?