“This feels very vulnerable to do… but if this helps someone, why not?” Dr. Bayo — a physician living with lupus — filmed this in the middle of a flare: the swelling in her hands and feet, the headaches, and the part she’s never shared publicly before. The hair loss. The bald patches. The reason she wears her hair the way she does, and the hairstylist she’s grateful for. She’s sharing it for one reason: somewhere, someone else is in the middle of a flare right now, wondering if anyone understands.
You’re not alone. She feels you — literally, today 💛
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Thank you for being so vulnerable and transparent Dr. Bayo. I have know people who’ve struggled with lupus and have seen some of how difficult it can be dealing with flares. Keep pressing forward. Your work in and out of the office is a gift to so many of us and you’re greatly appreciated
I have rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease and I’m so sick of being sick 😞 my GI consultant said I have refractory Crohn’s and I think my RA is the same because I’ve been on every tablet and nearly every biologic and nothing has helped. I’m a divorced mom of 3 kids who I’ve raised on my own since they were babies and I’m all they have but if I didn’t have them I’d have checked out years ago! I have less than half my bowel so I’m practically house bound and no quality of life. Can’t plan anything & miss all occasions, weddings, funerals, everything. I had 3 bouts of sepsis when my bowel ruptured from a blockage & I had peritonitis and E.coli in my abdomen at the site of the emergency open surgery I had to have to remove over half my bowel. I got C-diff 7 times and spent over 6 months in hospital. And now I have a colony of C-diff that’s now a superbug in my colon from forming in my bowel when I was on the strongest antibiotic Meropenem and so nothing can kill it off and every time I go to hospital it gets activated and then releases the toxins and I’m suffering again with that where I go to the toilet 20+ times a day. My normal day of going to the toilet is 12+ times and if I’m stressed or anxious it doubles. I’m at the end of my rope at this point but I’m all my kids have & my youngest has autism and will never be able to live independently so I’m trying my hardest to stay for him 😞
Wow… as a black woman I know the struggles we have with our Hair and the lack they’re up. Thank you so much for being so vulnerable and being willing to share so that you can help somebody else who is struggling. I take my head off to you, sis.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Hugs to you…gentle hugs. My daughter has two autoimmune disorders that are attacking her from the inside and she has good days and bad days..May you have better days ahead.
I’m sorry to hear that, may God bless you and give you the strength you need. ❤
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your experience.
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Hope you're back to feeling yourself soon ❤
Thank you for being so open. May God bless you for being a blessing to others 🙏🏽
It must take immense perseverance & dedication to accomplish all that you have while doing so with lupus. How did you do it?
You're an incredible mentor & model of inspiration for anyone w/barriers (invisible or physical)
I'm nervous about starting to work, especially about potential biases & what should be disclosed (or not) to an employer.
If you have any insights from experience in navigating your autoimmune disorder while working in health care, I'd love to hear.
🤍 I hope you feel better soon Dr. Bayo 🤍
Oh, Darling, Dr. Bayo, THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing!!! You are AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!!! Always & forever, keep helping your patience and your online watchers, like me. You’ve helped me many times, when I’ve had my own issues, and I appreciate how thoughtful and kind you are with your audience. This too, shall pass, and wish you good health and my most sincere thanks. ♥️✌🏼🫶🏼🤗♥️
Thank you for sharing ❤
Dr Bayo you are such a lovely beautiful person inside and out. Everyone who has you as a doctor or even knows you in real life is lucky to have you.thank you so much for all you do ❤❤❤❤❤
How brave of you! ❤Hope you feel better soon.
You seemed to know in your soul that this would help someone, but I bet you didn't know it would help this many people. You're so cool. Thank you. Though I don't have lupus I do have an unknown illness for the last (est) 4 years that has caused me to lose an immense amount of hair, and cause me to swell…on top of other symptoms. I've never found a doctor who can quite help me determine what's wrong with me. I've done so much research on my own, but until this moment I never came across the thought of lupus possibly being the cause of all of my ailments. Thank you for being vulnerable..I'm at a loss for words, but filled with gratitude.
Please please try black seed oil it helped my mum. Take a spoon of it every morning and night. I hope you have speedy recovery ❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience. This is very helpful to me, having to try to manage my own autoimmune conditions. Thank you for doing what you do, and having compassion for your patients
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Well you look beautiful, and everyone is wishing you well. Stay strong ❤
You are CORRECT Dr., you HAVE helped someone and that someone is me. So I thank you from the depths of my heart for helping me to feel not so alone in this. G-D Bless you and yours and I pray for his grace and mercy to cover you, Especially in your hours of need.❤
Thank you for your vulnerability and willingness to help others.
You are a gorgeous and generous human being for baring your soul.
God bless you always.
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You are such a beautiful woman, no matter what health struggle you are experiencing. Thank you so very much for sharing your truth, it really does help to destigmatize lupus and other chronic conditions. I hope people can be more kind to others because we don't know what the person that teaches our children, makes our latte, or cares for our family when we are sick has to deal with. Thank you again, from someone who has rheumatoid arthritis and is experiencing hair loss quite recently
I'm sorry you're experiencing this. 😢
❤In Jesus name healing Lord 🙏
I recommend looking for Jordan Rubin’s healing gut issues and inflammatory diseases. Prayers for u doc! 💕
We want you know that you're not alone. We are here loving who you are and not how your hair looks. You would be as beautiful, even if you chose not to cover your head. 🫂💖
Thank you so much for sharing! ❤❤❤I do not have lupus but we all are or will go through something so you are helping someone out there for sure. God bless you and I hope you get well soon! 🙏🏾
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I wish you well with love from Texas. Thank you for all you do. I hope you feel better soon. I love you, you are beautiful in every way. ❤😊🙏🏼✨️
Bless your heart. Thank you for sharing. I am positive that this will help someone.
God bless you and your never alone because God is always with you remember to give Him praise every day
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My son had lupus and his doctor put him on hydroxychloroquine. It was gone less than 2 and half months.
The also say nicotine patches work like a bomb.
GIRL I SEE YOU! I FEEL YOU!! this is MY Lupus reality as well!! You are NOT alone!! I LOVE you so very much!! Im sending BIG AIR HUGS your way!! ❤❤❤ty for being so transparent with us! You certainly have made ME feel so much better understanding that I also am not alone!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
As a fellow doctor, God bless you. I thank you for your content that soothes so many. ❤
Bad things happen to good people.. I will never understand it. Most people will never go through some of the bad things that people go through in their daily lives. I'll pray for you; I'll hope for you. You are strong and so kind-hearted. Thank you for being YOU!!
Your beautiful! My daughter has lupus and just had to get a kidney transplant because of it.
Appreciate You For Your Openness. I wish you good health❤
I understand! Praying for you. It’s so frustrating All the time. I’m with you ❤
I've already followed you, loved your content and how you try your best to help. Now I love you even more, revealing such a sensitive personal topic. I appreciate everyhing that you do. You make us feel heard and seen and help us advocate for ourselves. Thank you for being you.
You being so open & honest I'm sure helps a lot of ppl suffering from Lupus & other auto immune diseases like psoriasis which also causes flares with similar symptoms including hair loss. Wishing you the best. ♥️
You are SO brave for sharing and discussing your reality. Thank you for your truth l, your vulnerability and your honesty. God has always been with you and will continue to bless you, sister.