Just wondered if anyone has any issues with their hair with taking Apixaban? I havent noticed any hair loss but my hair is definitely not in such good condition in fact its really dry. Has anyone else noticed this. I have been on it for about 4 months. Any suggestions as to anything I could take if Apixaban does cause some sort of deficiency? thanks!
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Apixaban and hair
I've been taking Apixaban for nearly 10 years and I've noticed my hair in worse condition - drying, breaking and thinning. Somewhere I read that Apixaban could make hair more brittle but a poster recently thought that a beta blocker was the culprit.
I now keep my hair trimmed short, block cut and don't use anything harsh on it such as heated rollers or hot blow dries. I also use a heat protection spray (when I remember). It seems to have helped with the brittleness and the snowstorm of broken hair seems to have lessened considerably.
A good conditioner may help too - something I don't use any more.
Anticoagulants often cause problem with hair and nails. My hair if fine but my nails very brittle and split for a living which when working with metal and tools is irritating.
Hi BobD I wonder why that is I have read it can cause problems with iron absorption maybe that's it. Im going to try the nutritional route with a dietitian I want to be as well as possible on these. Thank you for this
I have no problems with hair or nails - been on Apixaban for 5 years.
Thanks Gincalpe, it could be of course something else I guess.
Hi Gincalpe I meant to ask you as well do you take any supplements?
I haven’t had a problem with hair but I’ve noticed my nails very brittle.
Hi Exmouth thanks for your reply,... do you take any supplements?
No I don’t I did used to take magnesium but for some reason I stopped. I have been thinking to starting again I’m not a fan of taking tablets of any sort , in saying that I take my Apixaban and Bisopolol religiously. I have really thick hair so perhaps I wouldn’t notice a small loss. Take care
No Im the same I try to eat healthily which I think is probably better. Thanks!
Hmm..thought thin hair aging but hey who knows could be meds.
My hair started disappearing about 73 years ago and I've been on Apixaban for 4 years so no connection as far as I'm concerned. Dr asked if I wanted to try a year long course of injections when my body hair started to go as well about 50 years ago but I declined as I don't value my hair that much. My nails do grow very quickly and thick though in compensation. I do value the Apixaban protecting me from a stroke though.
All the best.
Roy
Hi
Try using Tea Tree Shampoo and end with Morroccan Oil. I do.
But I'm on PRADAXA 110mg x twice.
cheri JOY. 74. (NZ)
Thanks that sounds good thanks for taking time to reply
Hi
You are welcome.
Try anything cause it is concerning.
cheri JOY. 74. (NZ)
Hi, I've been on Apixaban for around four years. I don't know if it's connected but my hair condition isn't what it was. It's dry and brittle and it has thinned considerably. I have a hunch that one of my medications is to blame.
Hi hard to know isn't it it might be another medication I guess if you're on something else as well. I'm on Thyroxine so I do notice that this has happened on occasions before. Maybe im just connecting it to the Apixaban because I haven been on it for very long. Thanks for your reply