I really hope this helps.

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See if there is a wig shop near you. You could go in and ask questions and find out more about these things. What I do know is that nicer wigs (ie: not halloween wigs) come in sizes, like hats. If you get the right size, you won't have to worry about attaching it to anything. There are some really nice human hair wigs out there that look very nice. They can run in the $150 range. It might be worth saving up for one of those. They are more expensive but they will last you longer, be more comfortable and look better. Good luck. :o)

Octavia
Shamsa is right. The better quality wigs are attached to a wig cap that fits snugly on your head - think swim cap with hair ;-) . And you'd probably be more satisfied if you saved your pennies for higher quality.

I have had Alopecia for over half my life and have been wearing wigs for over twenty years now. They have come along way in that time. I have only been dancing for a little over a year so I've always done so with wigs. Wigs do come in sizes small, avg and large plus they normally have straps on the inside to adjust the size even further. So far I haven't had any trouble with my wigs slipping as long as I make sure the fit is snug. My skin is sensitive to adhesives. I even balance a candle tray with them and haven't set myself on fire yet :) If I need extra hold I will wear a stretchy head band with it. I will pull a little hair to the front of my ears and put the head band behind my ears with top of the head band more to the front of my hair, just behind the bangs. Right now we are wearing 3 yards of material attached to a comb and so far so good. I just put the comb under the head band way to the front. It is mostly trial and error. Plus, I can build a collection of colors and styles to go with my outfits. It becomes another great accessory. Look for small shops in your area. You can find great deals. I found a little shop in my town and I can get great wigs for under 50.00 and they look good and wear good and I wear them every day.

I'm so sorry that this is happening to you. I've worn/sold wigs for a long time and medical wigs are often more comfortable than regular ones. I have an acquaintance that sells wigs for very reasonable prices, at internationalwig.com though I don't think she has any medical types. I thick wig cap, made out of the top of a pair of tights might help. I always made my own as I couldn't every find one when I needed to....you just put the tights on your head, the waist band where you want it to fit and make a tight 'ponytial' out of the legs with a rubber band. Take it off and snip everything off close to the rubber band and stitch under it like crazy. Slip off the rubber band and presto you have a new wig cap that will last forever. The trick is to kind of flatten things out where everything comes together...you might have to snip some more, restitch, etc. Good luck!

This has nothng to do with wigs, and may have nothing to do with the reasons for your hair loss, but ...

Sometimes Biotin (vitamin B7) supplements help with hair loss. Most multivites have very little biotin. B vites work best when taken together (B-complex).

Here is a good overview. Warning/disclaimer: This is a commercial site. I have no connection to it, never ordered from them, and know nothing about their actual products, it just presents the info nicely.
www.vitamins-supplements.org/biotin.php

wow this really sucks :( good luck with this situation
definitely check for the high quality wigs that use net caps instead of combs
how frustrating...!!

I have some crazy hair and I can't have two tone colors when I go to work. So I got a wig off of ebay. They got things that are human hair for under 50 dollars. You just have to be patient and keep your eyes open. Another thing you might consider is taking hair vitamins. I don't know your condition, but if you are just not getting enough nutrients this is what my Mother and I both take. She has hereditary baldness. Luckily, I don't have this (or at least not yet) , but I do a lot of hair processing. I need to keep my hair strong so I take this one thing called Hair, Skin, and Nails. You can get it for like 13 dollars. You get like over a 100 pills and you just need to take one a day. They will always tell you to take more, but that's just to keep up profit. People only need like a certain amount per day. One or two is enough. If you can't find Hair Skin and Nails, than take Prenatal vitamins for pregnant women. It promotes hair growth and has the same things as HAIR, SKIN, and NAILS.

I hope this helps.