16 years experience
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My StoryIn an attempt to gain control I explored every possible medical reason as to why this was happening to me. I wanted an answer and more importantly I wanted a cure but there was none.
I started losing my hair 23 years ago, two years after the birth of my second child. At first it started to go in patches. I had a beautiful head of thick hair. It was devastating to see more and more hair fall out – on my pillow, on my clothes, in the shower. I became very sad and totally consumed by my hair loss. It affected all confidence I had in myself. I grieved for my hair – because like all grief it is a loss. I was changing and I had no control over it. |
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In an attempt to gain control I explored every possible medical reason as to why this was happening to me. I wanted an answer and more importantly I wanted a cure; but there was none.
I was desperate to have my hair back (and with it the old me) and when conventional medicine failed I tried alternatives like faith healing and acupuncture, but again there was no answer. I worried about how my husband would look at me, how he would feel about me, I guess I worried about our relationship. I worried about my children, who asked in a very concerned way "is it hereditary, will it happen to me?"
My first time buying a wig.
My first time having to go look for a wig was very traumatic; trying to find a place that sold good wigs was an impossible task. Two of my sisters came with me – I cried a great deal – it was so hard. It was so strange trying on a wig; my emotions were all over the place. My husband had been away and when I met him at the airport I felt so conscious, but his reaction was great. When I wore my new hair in front of other people for the first time it was very stressful; did people know it was a wig? Would the students in my school guess? When they came up to my desk, right beside me, I was afraid they might touch my hair and know.
Family and friends helped me to cope.
For a long time, my own parents and sisters tried to avoid talking about my hair loss, because they did not want to upset me, and therefore themselves. My friends too, were uncomfortable talking about it until I started to talk more about my loss – then they were brilliant, one friend in particular helped me so much to accept myself and to do all the normal things that I needed to do to get my life back. I didn’t tell people for a long time because I was not strong enough. I was trying to cope with my own emotions I couldn’t handle their emotions as well. Slowly I got used to wearing my new hair, the feel of it on my scalp, how to care for it while wearing it, and how to wash it. I would cry with a friend or a family member or my child or my husband and all of this was necessary. It was in expressing my emotions with people that I came to accept my loss.
My New Hair.
I wore my new hair until I was pregnant on my third baby. During the pregnancy my hair started to grow back I was so excited it was just fantastic to see my hair on my head. I stopped wearing my wig towards the end of my pregnancy. I was so delighted, my hair was patchy, but I didn’t care, it was coming back. Then by the time my baby was four months old it started to fall out again. By six months it was falling out in clumps at an alarming rate. I was so upset again, it was heartbreaking. It was so hard to cope with but I did, especially with the help of my husband, children, friends and family. Because it was falling out so fast I needed a wig straight away. My friend came with me, to help me, once again, go through having to choose yet another wig. It was very upsetting even though I had gone through all of this before. That night when I came home, before I went to my granny’s funeral, my husband shaved off the rest of my hair, I felt it was best to get rid of it altogether rather than watch it fall out day by day, until there was no more. I cannot express in words how hard this was, how I cried, how emotional it was for both me and my husband.
In sickness and in health.
As I recall all of this my marriage vows come to mind - ‘in sickness and in health’; when we are healthy life is good, it is easier to be there for each other, we are certainly put to the test in our relationships when we have to cope with health problems. My husband was just so kind to me, always accepting me, supporting me, loving me for the person I am. I was still that same girl that he married although I looked so different now. I also lost my eyebrows and eyelashes this time, this even made it harder to cope with as I do care a lot about my appearance and now I had to spend so much time every morning putting on my face i.e. my makeup.
My hair looks so real.
It has taken me years to find the best wigs on the market. It has been out of my own need to look my absolute best and to feel confident that I put so much time and effort into this search. I have travelled all over the country looking for the wig that would make me look good; but I could not find great looking hair that looked up to date and did not look like a wig. I have now found a range of wigs that are up to date with a fabulous range of styles and colours to choose from. Now I can offer you the chance to look and feel your absolute best, you can benefit from my years of searching. Since I have been wearing a wig from this range so many people have complimented me on my hair colour and style, asking where I get my hair done. I take their compliments graciously and laugh to myself so delighted that my hair looks so natural. There are lots of people whom I am in daily contact with, who still have no idea that I wear a wig; this is a testament to how good my hair looks. When I tell people that I wear a wig they are truly amazed.
Living a full and active life.
I have had a long journey of coping with and accepting my hair loss. I have to accept what life throws at me, and move on if I am to live life to the full. I have learned to live with my loss, this does not mean that I never get sad about my hair but it is easier now. I can still remember the beautiful head of hair that I had, and I remember how it made me look and feel, I still miss the feeling of running my fingers through my hair and flicking it back. But I have moved on; I have learned to cope; I live a very active life, I play golf at least once a week and tennis twice a week, I have even been skiing, all whilst wearing my wig.I have also completed the Solas 10 mile run for life three times so far with my sister Ruby.The Solas run for life takes place every year in October . It raises very valuable funds for the Solas centre in Waterford which is a cancer support center funded entirely by charity .Wearing a wig has not stopped me from doing anything that i want to do in life , it may be a little more challenging but you know what every one has something in their life that they have to cope with , the important thing is that we learn how to cope and make the most of this life that we have been given . I now believe that I look good and this allows me to be confident in all aspects of my life.
I was desperate to have my hair back (and with it the old me) and when conventional medicine failed I tried alternatives like faith healing and acupuncture, but again there was no answer. I worried about how my husband would look at me, how he would feel about me, I guess I worried about our relationship. I worried about my children, who asked in a very concerned way "is it hereditary, will it happen to me?"
My first time buying a wig.
My first time having to go look for a wig was very traumatic; trying to find a place that sold good wigs was an impossible task. Two of my sisters came with me – I cried a great deal – it was so hard. It was so strange trying on a wig; my emotions were all over the place. My husband had been away and when I met him at the airport I felt so conscious, but his reaction was great. When I wore my new hair in front of other people for the first time it was very stressful; did people know it was a wig? Would the students in my school guess? When they came up to my desk, right beside me, I was afraid they might touch my hair and know.
Family and friends helped me to cope.
For a long time, my own parents and sisters tried to avoid talking about my hair loss, because they did not want to upset me, and therefore themselves. My friends too, were uncomfortable talking about it until I started to talk more about my loss – then they were brilliant, one friend in particular helped me so much to accept myself and to do all the normal things that I needed to do to get my life back. I didn’t tell people for a long time because I was not strong enough. I was trying to cope with my own emotions I couldn’t handle their emotions as well. Slowly I got used to wearing my new hair, the feel of it on my scalp, how to care for it while wearing it, and how to wash it. I would cry with a friend or a family member or my child or my husband and all of this was necessary. It was in expressing my emotions with people that I came to accept my loss.
My New Hair.
I wore my new hair until I was pregnant on my third baby. During the pregnancy my hair started to grow back I was so excited it was just fantastic to see my hair on my head. I stopped wearing my wig towards the end of my pregnancy. I was so delighted, my hair was patchy, but I didn’t care, it was coming back. Then by the time my baby was four months old it started to fall out again. By six months it was falling out in clumps at an alarming rate. I was so upset again, it was heartbreaking. It was so hard to cope with but I did, especially with the help of my husband, children, friends and family. Because it was falling out so fast I needed a wig straight away. My friend came with me, to help me, once again, go through having to choose yet another wig. It was very upsetting even though I had gone through all of this before. That night when I came home, before I went to my granny’s funeral, my husband shaved off the rest of my hair, I felt it was best to get rid of it altogether rather than watch it fall out day by day, until there was no more. I cannot express in words how hard this was, how I cried, how emotional it was for both me and my husband.
In sickness and in health.
As I recall all of this my marriage vows come to mind - ‘in sickness and in health’; when we are healthy life is good, it is easier to be there for each other, we are certainly put to the test in our relationships when we have to cope with health problems. My husband was just so kind to me, always accepting me, supporting me, loving me for the person I am. I was still that same girl that he married although I looked so different now. I also lost my eyebrows and eyelashes this time, this even made it harder to cope with as I do care a lot about my appearance and now I had to spend so much time every morning putting on my face i.e. my makeup.
My hair looks so real.
It has taken me years to find the best wigs on the market. It has been out of my own need to look my absolute best and to feel confident that I put so much time and effort into this search. I have travelled all over the country looking for the wig that would make me look good; but I could not find great looking hair that looked up to date and did not look like a wig. I have now found a range of wigs that are up to date with a fabulous range of styles and colours to choose from. Now I can offer you the chance to look and feel your absolute best, you can benefit from my years of searching. Since I have been wearing a wig from this range so many people have complimented me on my hair colour and style, asking where I get my hair done. I take their compliments graciously and laugh to myself so delighted that my hair looks so natural. There are lots of people whom I am in daily contact with, who still have no idea that I wear a wig; this is a testament to how good my hair looks. When I tell people that I wear a wig they are truly amazed.
Living a full and active life.
I have had a long journey of coping with and accepting my hair loss. I have to accept what life throws at me, and move on if I am to live life to the full. I have learned to live with my loss, this does not mean that I never get sad about my hair but it is easier now. I can still remember the beautiful head of hair that I had, and I remember how it made me look and feel, I still miss the feeling of running my fingers through my hair and flicking it back. But I have moved on; I have learned to cope; I live a very active life, I play golf at least once a week and tennis twice a week, I have even been skiing, all whilst wearing my wig.I have also completed the Solas 10 mile run for life three times so far with my sister Ruby.The Solas run for life takes place every year in October . It raises very valuable funds for the Solas centre in Waterford which is a cancer support center funded entirely by charity .Wearing a wig has not stopped me from doing anything that i want to do in life , it may be a little more challenging but you know what every one has something in their life that they have to cope with , the important thing is that we learn how to cope and make the most of this life that we have been given . I now believe that I look good and this allows me to be confident in all aspects of my life.
My new hair style 2017
Last year I changed my hairstyle. I was just so fed up of wearing the same style for so long . I guess I was so nervous of change for many reasons ..
I had become so used to the style I had for years and years because it was just so easy to wear. I put it on and truly forgot about it so that just made it feel so natural for me , as if it was my own real hair - well the next best thing .
I was able to play my sports , golf and tennis without feeling my hair would blow in the wind and look wrong .. I felt totally confident . Now I'm going to take up cycling also so I need a hair style that will not look ridiculous when I take off the helmet .. or when it's so windy on the golf course ...
I knew also the moment I went out with a different hair style so many people would comment again and I would have to respond ... and I remember all the feelings that go with this anticipation only too well ..
I decided to go for a slightly longer hairstyle - well it is long to me - while still being a short style ... but as I know so well the style is not the only consideration in choosing new hair (wig) The way it is made on the inside is so important , finding the exact colour , the comfortable correct fit are all equally important because the comfort is as important as the way it looks ...
I love my new hair and I am so delighted I changed my hairstyle and yes so many people commented and have told my new hairstyle is fabulous on me and makes me look years younger .. to which I responded thank you - no explanation needed . Inside I'm delighted .. we all need compliments as they help us feel good about ourselves ..
I am also complemented for the colour which is really lovely .. one lady in my golf club asked me where I get my colour done .. so I have an answer prepared for such a question and a few others so that I will not get embarrassed and not be able to answer ..
In Kildare Village twice women have told me how stunning my hair is - the cut and the colour - and asked where did I get it done - I give the prepared answer ... it's so great to get these compliments- a real confidence booster
As you may have noticed I never call my hair a wig .. I hate that word being used to describe my hair .. as my hair does not look like a wig but looks like real hair that any other girl or woman would have .. and that's why I get so many compliments ... infact my friends have told me they forget most of the time that it is not my real hair because it looks so real and it looks so good all the time
I had become so used to the style I had for years and years because it was just so easy to wear. I put it on and truly forgot about it so that just made it feel so natural for me , as if it was my own real hair - well the next best thing .
I was able to play my sports , golf and tennis without feeling my hair would blow in the wind and look wrong .. I felt totally confident . Now I'm going to take up cycling also so I need a hair style that will not look ridiculous when I take off the helmet .. or when it's so windy on the golf course ...
I knew also the moment I went out with a different hair style so many people would comment again and I would have to respond ... and I remember all the feelings that go with this anticipation only too well ..
I decided to go for a slightly longer hairstyle - well it is long to me - while still being a short style ... but as I know so well the style is not the only consideration in choosing new hair (wig) The way it is made on the inside is so important , finding the exact colour , the comfortable correct fit are all equally important because the comfort is as important as the way it looks ...
I love my new hair and I am so delighted I changed my hairstyle and yes so many people commented and have told my new hairstyle is fabulous on me and makes me look years younger .. to which I responded thank you - no explanation needed . Inside I'm delighted .. we all need compliments as they help us feel good about ourselves ..
I am also complemented for the colour which is really lovely .. one lady in my golf club asked me where I get my colour done .. so I have an answer prepared for such a question and a few others so that I will not get embarrassed and not be able to answer ..
In Kildare Village twice women have told me how stunning my hair is - the cut and the colour - and asked where did I get it done - I give the prepared answer ... it's so great to get these compliments- a real confidence booster
As you may have noticed I never call my hair a wig .. I hate that word being used to describe my hair .. as my hair does not look like a wig but looks like real hair that any other girl or woman would have .. and that's why I get so many compliments ... infact my friends have told me they forget most of the time that it is not my real hair because it looks so real and it looks so good all the time
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A personal business
Wigs Medical is owned and run by Bernie Murray. Wigs Medical helps people experiencing hair loss due to Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy,
Alopecia, Trichotillomania and Thinning Hair. This is such a traumatic time in your life, you need to be treated with so much sensitivity and an incredible empathy by someone who really understands what you are feeling and how difficult this is . This is so much more than a business .. at Wigs Medical Bernie treats each client as she herself would like to be treated , with sensitivity, compassion , dignity , as much time as you need , no pressure , empathy and much much more ... because Bernie knows what you are going through . Bernie has alopecia and has been wearing a wig for 23 years which has helped her to truly understand how her clients feel and how they feel about how they look . |
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Bernie's personal experience and wealth of knowledge and understanding has made Wigs Medical Ireland's leading provider of wigs specialising in client advice and support in a very client friendly private environment.
Bernie decided to set up Wigs Medical because the service that she received was just not good enough , there was major room for improvement, there was just no empathy and not enough choice of styles and colours and there was no one in Waterford and the South East offering this service.
It has taken me years to find the best wigs on the market. It was out of my own need to look good and to feel confident that I put so much time and effort into this search. I have travelled all over the country looking for the wig that would make me look good; but I could not find great looking hair that looked up to date and did not look like a wig. I have now sourced different ranges of wigs that are so up to date with a fabulous range of styles and colours to choose from. Now I can offer you the chance to look and feel your absolute best, you can benefit from my years of searching.
Bernie decided to set up Wigs Medical because the service that she received was just not good enough , there was major room for improvement, there was just no empathy and not enough choice of styles and colours and there was no one in Waterford and the South East offering this service.
It has taken me years to find the best wigs on the market. It was out of my own need to look good and to feel confident that I put so much time and effort into this search. I have travelled all over the country looking for the wig that would make me look good; but I could not find great looking hair that looked up to date and did not look like a wig. I have now sourced different ranges of wigs that are so up to date with a fabulous range of styles and colours to choose from. Now I can offer you the chance to look and feel your absolute best, you can benefit from my years of searching.
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16 Years Experience
I set up Wigs Medical because of the poor services I received for many years myself and the lack of choice in quality , styles and colours of wigs fitted by people who had absolutely no empathy for me. They simply did not understand what I was going through, the huge emotional turmoil, how sensitive I was, how vulnerable I was at this real traumatic time.
It is because of my personal ongoing journey of hair loss and wearing a wig for over 24 years that enables me, to provide you, with expert advice for you to choose your unique personal wig style. |
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At Wigs Medical there are 100's of wigs to choose from and to try on .
Recognising the lack of services for people experiencing hair loss in Ireland, Bernie opened Wigs Medical in Waterford catering for people concerned with hair loss from all over Ireland.
Wigs Medical is a dedicated wig center catering for people with hair loss due to Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania and Natural Hair Thinning providing the best quality wigs that Bernie wears herself .
Wigs Medical is the best wig center in Ireland. Clients from Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow, Clonmel, Tipperary, Arklow, Nass and across Ireland, providing such expert personal experience based service . This is what makes Wigs Medical the center of excellence allowing it to stand out from other wig suppliers.
Bernie is walking in your shoes and knows exactly how you feel and what you need to allow you to live your normal life with a sense of confidence during this very traumatic time in your life
Recognising the lack of services for people experiencing hair loss in Ireland, Bernie opened Wigs Medical in Waterford catering for people concerned with hair loss from all over Ireland.
Wigs Medical is a dedicated wig center catering for people with hair loss due to Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania and Natural Hair Thinning providing the best quality wigs that Bernie wears herself .
Wigs Medical is the best wig center in Ireland. Clients from Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow, Clonmel, Tipperary, Arklow, Nass and across Ireland, providing such expert personal experience based service . This is what makes Wigs Medical the center of excellence allowing it to stand out from other wig suppliers.
Bernie is walking in your shoes and knows exactly how you feel and what you need to allow you to live your normal life with a sense of confidence during this very traumatic time in your life
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