prednisone for hair loss

I have hair loss way before prednisone. Hair loss is a system of Lupus. 25% of people with Lupus get some hair loss.

I take Topamax and Jut finished a round a steroids. I have noticed some increased hair loss, but I have had issues with hair loss before, so I'm not sure if it was from the round of steroids, the MS itself or what. I also have Poly Ovarian Syndrome. So I'm kind of just a big mess.

I'm a 27 y/o male who's been diagnosed with Lyme disease and co-infections; babesia and bartonella. Lyme is notorious for causing adrenal fatigue and thyroid issues. I have some symptoms of hypothyroidism that were induced by using oxycodone (i.e. cold hands and feet, cold intolerance, dry skin, loss of hair (scalp, eye brows, and body hair). I've been losing my hair since I was 19, which is when I believe I was first infected...and it's becoming very noticable a frustrating.

I am also growing a lot of coarse hair on my chin and my cholesterol - triglycerides are high. I gained some weight and have a hair loss. I wanted to find if taking the prednisone and propylthiouracil could be cause of all these? I took the medicines couple of weeks longer than I should have. Also, is taking 10 mg of the prednisone for 7 weeks considered taking it long term and high dosage and could it cause permanent side effects like the ones I have? Or are these related to the hypothyroid?

After about 3 days, I had no irritation or hair loss. I visited my general physician and he advised me to stop the prednisone at this time. I did. Since then my hair loss, photosensitivity, and pain were increasing daily. About three days ago i was again really photosensitive, pins in scalp, hair loss, oily hair. My scalp was just plain swollen.

She was on prednisone for the first 4 months of the same time period. Has had significant hair loss for the last 5 months. Cortisol AM is normal. My duaghter also has ITP and is considered chronic, it usually manifests during a UC flare up. Is the Lialda a possible culprit.

neoral definitely is associated with this type of hair growth. the hair loss is probably related to telogen effluvium, which can occur this time post-transplantation.

My vet is having me increase her prednisone. My concern is that the hair loss, itching, etc. is a result of these 2 medications being taking for 3 years now and that this is the start of something else caused by these 2 medications. Any thoughts/ideas/input would be greatly appreciated.

Sometimes they give oral prednisone to speed recovery. The type of hair loss from this med IS reversible. How is your hair pattern looking now, a couple of months later?

but let me know what your opinions and experience is. I have been on prednisone (5 mg now) and Imuran (100 mg now) for a total of 8-9 mos with no relief or fixing of my breast issues. At the end of this month if nothing has changed (which it hasn't), my dr. wants to increase the imuran to the highest dose of 150 mg and keep the prednisone at 5 mg. and try that for another 2 months. And then if that doesn't work, I guess we will then move on to methotrexate.

interferon and riba ten days later all due to DRESS (severe drug reaction). Trailing off prednisone now after four weeks. My impression here is that hair loss can continue after tx stops. For those who have been through it, how long did it fall out? How long post-tx did it take to grow back? If my hairline gets any higher, they will be able to use my forehead as a seawall in New Jersey. Thanks in advance for your insights.

I have had tinnitus and vertigo for many years. 7 years ago I was put on prednisone for myalgia pain. My pain went away but it had no affect on my hearing. It did affect my belly....it bloated out like a pregnant woman...lol...I got off prednisone back in january of this year. If you can avoid it then avoid it. If you need it for other reasons and not for hearing then I guess you have to continue taking it until it does not good for you.

Bilateral hair loss is one of the symptoms of hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's Disease, so having your vet check her for that would be a good start. There are a couple of different variations of Cushing's disease. One variation is caused by a small tumor on the dog's pituitary gland or it can also be caused by the overadministration of or adverse reaction to corticosteroids, such as prednisone.

Even after months pre and post treatment of Synthroid and prednisone...I am still experiencing severe hair loss. Will my body be able to correct itself soon or do these post problems continue for a while? I'm afraid the autoimmune condition will bring the virus back!! Anyone have any feedback for me? Thanks!

Hi I am on day 4 of a prednisone taper for sudden low frequency hearing loss and tinnitus. I am concerned about side hearing loss, and side effects of medication. I thought prednisone increased energy, I am exhausted. My tinnitus keeps changing ears and volumes. Has anyone else experienced this and what other side effects have you experienced after 3 weeks on this stuff?

But as soon as I quit taking the prednisone it seemed the rash got twice as bad. Went back to doc and got 10 mgs of prednisone, take 3 for 3 days, then 2 for 3 days, then one. The rash went away a lil more. Now it seems as if the rash may be coming back again. My question is will taking to small of a dose, or not taking the prednisone until the rash clears up. Will that cause the rash to come back?

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I have been having lot of hair loss (keep seeing bold spots on my head) and my body hair growth is very low even though my thyroid levels are normal now? Is there something I can do about it? 5. I also have swelling (bag) underneath one of my eyes. Could that be a permanent damage by the Prednisone or is that thyroid related? 6. My legs get swollen quite often later in the day. Is that related to the thyroid or could that be the Prednisone? 6. I currently am on 88/mg a day levoxyl.

I have UC and have been on remicade and prednisone. After being on prednisone for a few months, my hair started falling out and thinning. I had really this hair that I always hated, and now its so thin its gross, to me, at least. Most people cant even tell because they don't know what I looked like before. I have been told by multiple drs that after I am off the prednisone, the effects should reverse itself. Unfortunately, I do not know any other way to get your hair to grow back.

I've never heard of hair loss as a side effect of Percocet, but if your friend is on any steroid for inflammation from her broken neck, it's possible the steroid could be at least a contributing factor to the hair loss. I've been on prednisone many times for many reasons, and there have been times when I've been on it (usually when on for an extended period or at a high dose) when I've experienced hair thinning and loss.

I have been prescribed prednisone for a hearing loss issue today. Ive been und since July 2011. I have not yet taken my post tx vl test although all my blood work looks good. I was wondering if anybody has any info on this. I looked on past posts and found it all to be old and not real specific. Thanks ahead of time!!

what kind of vasculitis do you have? I read alot about vasculitis because this is what my symptoms point to but still have no diagnosis of anything. Have you gone to the vasculitis foundation website? There is great info on there. I think you will find it helpful. It will provide you with alot of other links as well. In reading about the cytoxan this is usually the first level of treatment for an extreme case along with prednisone.

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