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Hair loss from PMR or Steroids?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 18, 2023 | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
Is anyone else experiencing hair loss from prednisone? So, with the shakiness, weight gain, pie face and now hair loss I feel and look like an out of control beach ball!
I’ve been told there are supplements to get hair going again. Wondering if any of you have used and had luck with such products; if so, what was helpful?
I know marketers would tell you you could marry the pope if you took their products and since this forum is a bit of a focus group I thought I’d ask here. Thanks
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Hi @pst, I think I had hair loss before I started prednisone for Giant Cell Arteritis. I've been off prednisone a few months now and my hair has come back. I didn't take any special supplements.
I’ve been on prednisone for little over a year now. About 3/4 into taking that med for PMR my hair started falling out like crazy. My dermatologist put me on Minoxidil 2.5 mg and within 2 months the hair loss stopped. My hair has never looked so healthy and thick. Here’s the negative: I have additional hair on my arms and other areas. Today we decided to drop back to a 1/2 pill a day and see what happens. The new hair growing in on my head is rather curly and I’ve always had straight hair. All very odd.
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Hi @pst, You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion on the same topic so that you could connect with @rkndvm, @kspowell, @anniekirby and others who have posted about hair loss and steroids.
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