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Hair loss from PMR or Steroids?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 18, 2023 | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
@abbeyc, A friend and I have a saying about waking up to something new: What fresh hell is this? Yes, Prednisone is awful, but necessary. I think I had all of the side effects, but hated losing my hair. My hair almost grew back the way it was before taking the Prednisone. A friend is not so lucky. She has three wigs she wears. I could not do this because my scalp burns. It takes time, but your hair should grow back. With all good wishes, @joybringer1
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Yes, definitely hair loss. Almost 3 years now on Prednisone. I wasn't sure if it was the Prednisone or the fact that I had just finished my breast cancer treatment when I developed PMR. Once my hair grew in from chemo I thought, great, it's come back curly and thick. No such luck. Three months later when I was diagnosed with PMR my hair had thinned, lacked volume etc, so I wasn't sure if it was the Prednisone or the cancer treatments. I am now sure it is the Prednisone as so many of you are experiencing the same thing.