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Hair loss from PMR or Steroids?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 18, 2023 | Replies (45)

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@johnbishop

I've been on prednisone twice - 3 and half years the first time with PMR and 1 and half years the second time with PMR. Not sure I could say I experienced hair loss but it has thinned out some but I have doubts about steroids as the cause. I have no medical background or training but I'm thinking hair loss can be caused by a lot of things including stress, anxiety, vitamin deficiencies, a persons general health and other things. Here's an article that mentions some things that might help stop or prevent hair loss - https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-prevent-hair-loss

Hopefully other members can also share their experience and any tips they might have to prevent hair loss.

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My husband has PMR and I take prednisone for Nephrotic Syndrome. Pred definitely causes temporary hair loss for me .