Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on aromatase inhibitors?

I’m on AI for a year. Originally I thought hair thinning was happening… and it was… ( others did not “see” this) … but has stopped and reversing. My thought is that it was telegen effluvium .. part of a natural cycle gone rogue temporarily due to the stress of my diagnosis as well as two surgeries- ie anesthesia - in 6 mos.

That said I take 8 mg if biotin and use Avalon Biotin shampoo and conditioner… which I really like.

Don’t expect hair thinning or loss but if so it may just be a temporary thing.

Hoping for the best outcome for you and all of us!

I have read that biotin can affect lab results. It is recommended that you stop it a couple of days before blood tests are scheduled. I stopped it all together for a while, but now believe it is safe as long as I remember to forego it before blood tests. I need all the help I can get!

Thank you! This is very helpful. Will search further as well as this study is 5 years old but it’s very easy to abstain for 48 hours so I will going forward. Much appreciated!

Not only so I take Biotin daily, but prenatal vitamins too!
I use a rice water shampoo bar and only wash the roots of my hair. (the shampoo runs down the length of my hair
to clean it) I also use a rice water spray as a leave-in conditioner. My hair is very thick and is past the middle of my back. I hope this helps!

wow! what is the brand of the bar and spray/conditioner?

I get them from Amazon. the shampoo looks like a bar of soap, rice water is a spray.
There's several products you can choose from.
Good luck and let me know how it works for you.

That is what I am hoping is happening to mine. I started on Letrozole on March 31st and I see lots of hair loss but I had surgery in Jan and in March and had a blood test that caused me unbelievable stress. How long did it take to start seeing that it was growing back?

I was diagnosed with ER+ stage 1 breast cancer 6months ago. I am now on Arimidex (ananstrozole). I’m having a few side effects eg very dry skin, extreme hair loss, a bit of foggy brain and mild pain in my finger joints.
But what is really concerning me is my hair loss, I have already lost almost 50% of my hair (I used to have nice thick hair!)
Can any one please advise me what can be done to stop my hair falling.
Thank you & best wishes, Sato

I switched to BondiBoost HG Duo Shampoo + Conditioner Bundle [10.14fl oz each] - Improves Appearance for Thinning Hair - Volumizing + Hydrating + Nourishing - Sulfate/Paraben Free, for Women/Men - Australian Made. Did not lose too much hair during chemo and it all grew back within months! Got it on Amazon.

Hi @otas, I moved your question about extreme hair loss on anastrozole to this existing discussion:
- Hair Loss Remedies for Thinning Hair on AIs and Lupron
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hair-loss-remedies-for-thinning-hair-on-ais-and-lupron/

Here are more related discussions: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/?search=Hair%20loss&index=discussions