My Pocket Ached Much Today

By rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

Philippines

December 5, 2018 4:28am CST

After lunch today, I filed for undertime. I went to the clinic of my dermatologist. She examined my two bald spots and said that the other one has some tiny growing hairs already although, they are gray ones which is how it grows when you had a bald spot.

The other one was alopecia areata indeed, though small. The other part is thinning hairs.

So, she injected on those two spots. I will have my injection every two weeks for 3 months . She then, prescribed me minoxidil for 3 months, to be applied on the two bald spots evening and morning. She also prescribed me a hair thickening shampoo. The injection is for $7.40 (PhP370) , the minoxidil for $12.60 (PhP630) and the Hair Thickening shampoo is for $15.20 (PhP760).

But the injection though isn’t painful. She let me breath deeply, as she injects. It’s my pocket that said Ouch!

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@allknowing (130084)

• India

5 Dec 18

Have you tried aloe vera gel?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

No not yet. But i used onion juice in one of the baldspots. That is why it already has hairs.

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@ilocosboy (45157)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

He he, just put it on positive side, that you will have beautiful hair again.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Yes, that's how I console myself actually.

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@rsa101 (37968)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Oh indeed it really is ouchy on your wallet. One good thing about it is we have an extra 13th month pay this month so money is a bit okay for such emergencies for medical problems.

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@rsa101 (37968)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD That is just in time for the emergency to happen. I think you should set aside money for that in the coming treatments.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@rsa101 Yes, I did already.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

True. It'a a good thing we have 13th month already this day. At least, some of it went to a good cause.

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@thelme55 (76481)

• Germany

5 Dec 18

Wow! I didn't know that treatment. I hope it will work out for your hair.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@thelme55 We have proven the interventions as very good. Our hairs grew back and the alopecia areata were all covered. So that is why, I know that I have to see the dermatologist again.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

I came to know about minoxidil and injection through my husband when he had alopecia areata too, many years before .e.

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@thelme55 (76481)

• Germany

6 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD I see. I would not allow myself to have that treatment for the sake that I am scared of the outcome when it's not good. I hope your treatment is successful.

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

5 Dec 18

Wishing that hair grows back fast

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@responsiveme Yes, I massage the onion juice 30 minutes before shampooing, at least 3 time a week. It prevents falling hair. You can feel baby hairs on your applied parts after two weeks.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Thank you.

But you know the bald apot which has some hairs growing, is the product of my massaging onion juice in that spot.

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

5 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD when you rubbed onion ,the hair grew back?

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Now the pocket is talking. Ha ha. I hope the stuff will work for you, my friend.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Indeed.

Good thing I brought 2k . My estimate of all the cost nearly missed.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

my wallet ached at the optical shop

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

That too is a costly place to go. Consultation alone is for 500 pesos. How much more the frames and the lenses and those optical drops.

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@Lolaze (5093)

• St. Louis, Missouri

6 Dec 18

Good luck with your treatment!

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

7 Dec 18

Thank you. I know that they will grow back with all these.

@jstory07 (134527)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Dec 18

Your pocket is going to be saying ouch more.

I hope it works out for you.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Oh yes, since it is for 3 months. I am sure after 2 months , another set will be bought.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

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@jstory07 (134527)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD Poor pocket

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

what is the injections for? I can feel you, medical bills is always expensive

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

The injection are for the bald spots. It hastens the growth of hairs. Although , initially they will be gray hairs. Minoxidil too is for those. Yes, that is true, specially with the dermatology applications.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

7 Dec 18

@rakski I have tested them already 4 years ago as to be so effective.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD oh okay. Well, that better works so it will be all worth it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307029)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Dec 18

Yes, my pocket would too. I hope all those products and the injections work.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Actually, they do. I had alopecia 4 years ago. Those where what was prescribed except for the Hair thickening shampoo which is the costliest.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307029)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD I'm glad they work.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

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@Hannihar (129531)

• Israel

5 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD Good luck with all that.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Thank you.

I have tested them so I know they can do what they are made for.

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@Hannihar (129531)

• Israel

6 Dec 18

@SIMPLYD You are welcome.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

5 Dec 18

Oh gosh so much money to put out Rebel but these will help you so money well spent.

But do you know those same here would be so much more expensive!!

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

I don't mind much actually, because I know these can help me remedy my problem.

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@freelancermariagrace (27219)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Ouch. That's indeed painful to your pocket. But I hope and pray that these all work out for you.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

Well, we cannot avoid to spend like this, when our health or physical condition is already involved. So, I don't mind the cost anymore, because anyway, we were also given our 13th month yesterday.

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@Sreekala (34312)

• India

5 Dec 18

It does not matter for spending money if your hair grow naturally after the injection. I hope you will get good results for spending much.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Yes , that is why I was so eager in going there.

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@wolfgirl569 (95648)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Dec 18

Hope it helps. My pocket will say ouch tomorrow when I go shopping.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Yes, shopping can really make our pockets cry.

But at least it made us happy too.

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@JudyEv (326093)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Dec 18

My eye-drops cost me $16.95 and I think it is just a borax mix which I could easily make at home. I'll know next time.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Wow, that is costly. If you convert that into Filipjno money.

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@pitsipeahie (4329)

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5 Dec 18

It really is costly to see a dermatologist. The doctor's fee + meds are expensive, know it from experience. But as long as the treatment works then I guess the expenses are worth it.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

Absolutely. Going to a dermatologist for a treat of aomething will always be costly. But that,,'s okay because at least a part 13th month pay that arrived today was made to pay a useful and important thing.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

5 Dec 18

I hope the products will give you the best results.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

6 Dec 18

I know they do because I have experienced this 4 years ago. But the thickening shampoo since i have thinning parts already (aging process), is yet to be tested.

@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

It really hurts on our pocket when we undergo treatment on some medical and health issues. We have no choice otherwise we will suffer. Actually, it two way suffering on both sides; financial and health but I chose to spend because we could still find ways to earn.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

5 Dec 18

I absolutely agree. Since I have it before I know how much more or less can xbe spent.