A double N tone which is often what is used to to cove whit or grey hair. also you could add some warmth to it with either a copper mix or red mix tone as the reflect the light instead of absorbing the light making the thinner area less noticeable

Quote from: Elanore joey on July 21, 2014, 07:15:57 AM
A double N tone which is often what is used to to cove whit or grey hair. also you could add some warmth to it with either a copper mix or red mix tone as the reflect the light instead of absorbing the light making the thinner area less noticeable

Really? I would've thought a copper / red would bring out the skin to a different color, kinda like trying to highlight RCR hair with blonde. And why NN?

it would make your hair appear think meaning no one would notice the bald area

This may be a pretty big update.

About the accident:

I have a friend in Shreveport who is a personal injury attorney. Basically I need to wait for a police report before I can proceed. However, he said since I may have a disease / disorder, I am easier to injure. I need to document any symptoms I had before, and any I have after and whether they've increased or decreased. This would give me pain and suffering if I can show this. Also, they may be held responsible for this hospital visit. I've been here for 5 days already and have had numerous tests (including what will be my 2nd MRI today, and a spinal tap). The thing is, the state will probably pay the hospital bill. I don't know if I can be compensated on top of the state paying the bill. If so, I'll be taken care of until I can collect disability if I can qualify. God works in mysterious ways....

About the hospital:

A TEAM of doctors came in (like, 10... they were almost lined up out the door). The 4th neurologist I've seen since I've been here did a bunch of tests. She noticed I had Hoffmans reflex, which went away minutes later, then came back seconds later after that. She also noted the typical muscle weakness. She also noticed that when she tested my reflexes of my right arm, I kicked her with my right knee. They want the brain MRI done right away, and the spinal tap done today or tomorrow. They all walked out of the room with the main doctor saying they need to relook at the spine MRI.

I was EXTREMELY tired after those tests. All they had me do was push and pull them with all my might with my arms, legs, hands, and feet. My reflexes worked (or didn't work in some instances) differently today than they did yesterday.

Sending you my best wishes.

I'm glad to hear that something good came of the accident. I hope the doctors come back with good news as soon as possible; the waiting is often the worst part.

Isn't it kind of fun to have a line of doctors out the door all wanting to observe you? ( my record was 20 something, but my dad only let 16 in because I was nine and he was worried it was overwhelming)

Please keep in mind that even the worst case scenario ("there's nothing we can do") isn't the end. Those sixteen doctors (plus the director of the department) all said I would be blind by about 2002. My dad wouldn't accept the answer and eventually found a doctor who disagreed with them so we flew across the country to see him and I have been stable since  2001.

I am very glad that you are fighting to stay strong. I have been really inspired by a lot of your posts and was very worried when this thread started.

Please get well soon, and keep us updated! I'm sending you my best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Thank you

I think the most frustrating thing, and even something that makes me question myself sometimes, is the fact that tests show very little. I've thought I was just imagining this stuff from time to time. But then they come in and do reflexes and find stuff wrong. And they seem so baffled at everything.

Quote from: Alainaluvsu on July 21, 2014, 12:08:07 PM
Thank you

I think the most frustrating thing, and even something that makes me question myself sometimes, is the fact that tests show very little. I've thought I was just imagining this stuff from time to time. But then they come in and do reflexes and find stuff wrong. And they seem so baffled at everything.

You would tend to think your reflexes being off would point to a neurological problem. Them finding things wrong lets you know you aren't imagining things. You could have some sort of delayed onset injury that wasn't discovered at the time of your accident. Just a few thoughts.

Allie

Quote from: Allyda on July 21, 2014, 12:13:57 PM
You would tend to think your reflexes being off would point to a neurological problem. Them finding things wrong lets you know you aren't imagining things. You could have some sort of delayed onset injury that wasn't discovered at the time of your accident. Just a few thoughts.

Allie

I doubt it. Maybe. Who knows. But these symptoms predate that accident by a long shot.

Another thing that annoys me: I need to bring proof that I'm prescribed E before they give me any. Luckily I have an rx sitting at the house.

I guess I can't be totally crazy. They gave me a rx strength laxative yesterday and have had a stool softener twice a day since I've been here and still haven't gone...

Hopefully you have someone who can bring the rx to you. Couldn't your Endo's office just call them? That is how I stay on my meds when in hospital. Again, just a few thoughts.

Allie

Best wishes.

Quote from: Allyda on July 21, 2014, 12:22:05 PM
Hopefully you have someone who can bring the rx to you. Couldn't your Endo's office just call them? That is how I stay on my meds when in hospital. Again, just a few thoughts.

Allie

My roommate will bring it. The doctor that rx'd it is only in office on Fridays. He's not an endo. In this town, any doctor will give you HRT pretty much....

Quote from: Alainaluvsu on July 21, 2014, 01:56:02 PM
My roommate will bring it. The doctor that rx'd it is only in office on Fridays. He's not an endo. In this town, any doctor will give you HRT pretty much....

Great to hear. I gotta go out myself and spend my last few dollars on some OTC medicine. I just fixed my hair too but I know in this humidity it won't last hardly more than an hour if that, lol!! I'm tempted to just throw it into a pony and forget it.

Wishing you all my hope for better news regarding your condition soon.

Allie

Quote from: Allyda on July 21, 2014, 02:05:04 PM
Great to hear. I gotta go out myself and spend my last few dollars on some OTC medicine. I just fixed my hair too but I know in this humidity it won't last hardly more than an hour if that, lol!! I'm tempted to just throw it into a pony and forget it.

Wishing you all my hope for better news regarding your condition soon.

Allie

Get a good moisturizing conditioner. Your hair wont frizz nearly as much.

Quote from: Elanore joey on July 21, 2014, 08:11:46 AM
it would make your hair appear think meaning no one would notice the bald area

Alaina might be interested in Toppik spray on colored hair fibers. Depending on where they shave it might work out pretty well. Might just have to change your hair part. Temporary solution to a temporary problem.

Quote from: Alainaluvsu on July 21, 2014, 02:33:29 PM
Get a good moisturizing conditioner. Your hair wont frizz nearly as much.

a salon brand is the best the stuff what you buy off the shelf is full of silicone more silicone than whats on sunset boulevard this is not good for your hair
do you agree alaina
and if you think it expensive compared to off the shelf, if you use the correct amount it will last 3 times as long

Quote from: Elanore joey on July 21, 2014, 02:47:45 PM
a salon brand is the best the stuff what you buy off the shelf is full of silicone more silicone than whats on sunset boulevard this is not good for your hair
do you agree alaina
and if you think it expensive compared to off the shelf, if you use the correct amount it will last 3 times as long

I absolutely agree. I use Biolage (forget the line, I'm high on Valium atm, needed it for the MRI I just had). It works very well. The avatar photo I'm 1 block from the Mississippi River in the Quarter in April. No frizz whatsoever. It takes a few applications (Not at once...) but it makes all the difference. Don't get it from anywhere else but a salon or beauty supply store (you need a license to get it there). If you get it at Walmart, it's either black market, expired product, or failed the quality control check.

Remember to wet warm, shampoo, rinse warm, shampoo, rinse warm, conditioner, rinse cold.

Quote from: Evelyn K on July 21, 2014, 02:41:47 PM
Alaina might be interested in Toppik spray on colored hair fibers. Depending on where they shave it might work out pretty well. Might just have to change your hair part. Temporary solution to a temporary problem.

My hair will not stay in any part I give it. It'll go right back to normal. It's extremely stubborn.

I've found with my hair the Aussie or Pantene Pro-V leave in conditioners work well. When I use the rinse out kind my hair stretches causing breaks -something it don't do with the leave ins.

Allie

Quote from: Alainaluvsu on July 21, 2014, 04:14:04 PM
I absolutely agree. I use Biolage (forget the line, I'm high on Valium atm, needed it for the MRI I just had). It works very well. The avatar photo I'm 1 block from the Mississippi River in the Quarter in April. No frizz whatsoever. It takes a few applications (Not at once...) but it makes all the difference. Don't get it from anywhere else but a salon or beauty supply store (you need a license to get it there). If you get it at Walmart, it's either black market, expired product, or failed the quality control check.

Remember to wet warm, shampoo, rinse warm, shampoo, rinse warm, conditioner, rinse cold.

My hair will not stay in any part I give it. It'll go right back to normal. It's extremely stubborn.

We should ask for our own topic on this site giving advice about hair issues

Quote from: Elanore joey on July 21, 2014, 05:03:46 PM
We should ask for our own topic on this site giving advice about hair issues

Here we go girls. I just started a new thread where we can give our favorite tips and products for care of your beautiful locks of hair: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,169783.0.html

Allie