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← Return to Hair Loss from Prednisone
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 15 7:43am | Replies (16)
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I had thick wavy grey hair that needed cutting every 4 weeks before Prednisone. It started falling out about 3 months after starting Pred, the texture changed, it was straight and couse. The hair loss got much worse during a short stint on Methotrexate but now at 3.5 mg Pred and nearly 12 months, the hair is slowly returning to normal. On the plus side, it has saved me a few hundred dollars in haircuts.
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Thanks for this. I wondered how long it would take for my hair to "recover". I too had thick grey hair which I got cut every four weeks ( I keep it in a short pixie cut). I'm hoping as I taper I will see the "fallout" lessen.
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I’ve been on prednisone since January 2024. Started at 15mg and now am at 5 mg.
I’m also on Plaquenil 200mg 2x day. And have also been taking Actonel for osteoporosis since March.
My hair loss is significant. I’ve never had beautiful hair but this is so upsetting. Aside from the loss , my hair has become brittle and frizzy. At times I look like Albert Einstein! Not sure if my hair will ever recover.
Thankfully I discovered Toppik ( powder) which I sprinkle on the bald spots each morning. The powder fills in the spots and stays on all day. At least it makes me feel a little better going out in public.
But must says it’s just so upsetting to have these medical issues in the first place. Then to be on so many medications for PMR and OP and have hair loss and loss of self esteem, just adds insult to injury.
Thanks for bringing up the topic. I thought I was the only one with this issue because my rheumatologist didn’t think hair loss was a major issue with these meds.