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@yani2023

Yes, Tracolimus does a number on hair. After kidney transplant in Dec 2022, hair also fell out in chunks. IT was frightening and yet thank goodness for hair wraps dealing with this situation made it more bearable. Only things was that people automatically assumed I had Cancer and was doing chemo.

Boitin in my opinion does nothing. This is only my opinion. IT maybe different for others. Generally according to my nephrologist team of doctors hair will start to regrow after 5-6 months. This may vary from person to person. IF trying biotin , I found the vitamins perhaps worked better to kick start hair growth.

Don't be surprised I hair comes. out curly. Yes. perhaps rare but it happened in my case. I also have jet black hair and it grew back silver grey. I wasn't psychologically ready to be grey but grateful hair grew back. A few months of adjustment yet I am ok with it now. Once your meds are reduced, yes this make a great deal difference. Tremors also subside. NOT go away completely yet more tolerable. Best of luck and hopefully if my number are normal my doctors will wean me off prednisone. Best of luck. Spring is around the corner and things will get better especially being able to go outdoors.

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yani2023, Maybe I need hair wraps. I think they are fabric wrapped around your hair at night. Correct me if I am wrong. I will find one or make one and see if it helps. Thanks for the idea. Just had Tacro dose increased at now my 4th month Post Transplant due to Tacro levels getting too low. I also had white blood cell level go too low as well. Anyone else have these decrease? They reduced my Myfortic and increased my Tacro. I really have to work at calming down during the day as the Tacro causes more tremors and anxiety shaking. But I love my new kidney too. I am grateful and some days drink camomille tea to help calm me. One doc told me to increase the Metoprolol to help reduce tremors. Have a very good day and thank you. Glad to hear from you, BB

Hi there, may I know what vitamins did you take to help hair growth? And also and what month did you start experience hair loss and when did your hair start growing back?

Thank you so much!