Has anyone experienced hair loss when slowly tapering off prednisone

Posted by carlarosie @carlarosie, 2 days ago

I was on the prednisone for just shy of two years

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Yes, I experienced hair loss toward the end of my tapering off. It took me about 6 months to grow it back. My hair also developed a straw like texture when tapering off.

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I have been wondering the same thing!

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@jmwm

Yes, I experienced hair loss toward the end of my tapering off. It took me about 6 months to grow it back. My hair also developed a straw like texture when tapering off.

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Yes, I am now experiencing hair loss. I am currently taking 6 mg of Prednisone. I’m wondering if this continues?

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@jodev68

Yes, I am now experiencing hair loss. I am currently taking 6 mg of Prednisone. I’m wondering if this continues?

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It will continue as long as you are on prednisone.

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@jmwm

It will continue as long as you are on prednisone.

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I was on predisone in March, still losing hair, feels like straw, really disgusted, have.tried different shampoo, oil treatment , now taking biotin.

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I was on prednisone foe 2 years for PMR. My hair started falling out not long after starting prednisone. After stopping, it grew back. I went into osteoporosis from the prednisone. Just started Prolia shots & the 1st week my hair started falling out again. Oh well, at least it's not life threatening. Good luck to you.

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@darleneporter

I was on predisone in March, still losing hair, feels like straw, really disgusted, have.tried different shampoo, oil treatment , now taking biotin.

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I take biotin too. It's helpful for the growth.

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@vagirl57

I take biotin too. It's helpful for the growth.

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I’ve been taking biotin and currently I’m off the prednisone, but I’m still getting Actemra. The quality and consistency of my hair is disgusting. HELP

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I am two months into Actemra infusions and on prednisone since March, now at 20 mg down from 60 mg for Giant Cell Arteritis.
My hair is thinning and texture has changed. I know this is a pred side effect but has anyone experienced this while on Actemra alone? Geez, I’ve been so anxious to get off the prednisone it hadn’t occurred to me it could be ongoing if I have to be on Actemra.

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