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Has anyone experienced hair loss after an ostomy?
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My name is Kathy and I had a colostomy bag in April 18th 2025 for Diverticulitis and perforated bowel. I have had curly hair all of my life and since my hair is falling out and very kinky at the ends. I fear that I am going bald. I thought it was from the Predisone that I take for PMR, but I have been taking it fir a year and had no problems till April. So..........what do we do about it?
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@kasandphyl1 In my district...East central Ontario, we have home visiting therapists. Six free visits to get you going. You can call your local community organization to see what you can access.
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So, Kathy, I have taken heart from all the comments I have seen here. My colostomy was late March, so we are close to the same timetable. I have been using biotin shampoo and am taking a biotin vitamin. I think (hope) they have been working, but in any event, when I now comb my hair it has stopped coming out. As I noted, my hairdresser said that it was the trauma I had been though and that it would get better. And she was right. At my age(82), I had a very thick head of hair with lots of body. Not that way any more. But it is better and a bet yours will be, too. Keep the faith😇. Bette