hair problems

[nottowell]

i have been on prolia injections for a few years but lately my hair has started to fall out,does anyone else have similar problems

[agingfeminist]

Yes! I didn't realise it could be a side effect of the prolia. But looking online I now see it can be.

I have lost about 70% of my hair. I thought it was due to the high doses of pred but there has been no regrowth even though I have now tapered to a much lower dose of pred.

It fell out in handfuls over a couple of months but has now stopped but no evidence of regrowth. I wear colorful scarves tied as a turban and am reconciled to living like this.

Do let me know if you find anyway of reversing it!

[hjskev]

I found my hair fell out when I was on Alendronic acid. For ages I thought it was to do with menopause, but when I stopped AA my hair stopped falling out so much. I can't say it's recovered entirely it is still thinner. My doctor did admit that hair loss was a known side effect.

[Whiskey60 in reply to hjskev]

that’s interesting. My hair is noticeably thinning on the Alendronic acid but the gp said it’s not a side effect! She put us down to the anastrozole I take following breast cancer, but I’ve been on that for 5 years with no hair issues at all.

[hjskev in reply to Whiskey60]

Its a toss up which you need most hair or bones. I guess bones are more important but my bones aren't too bad and I'm trying to take care of them naturally, so for now I'm opting for hair.

[nottowell in reply to Whiskey60]

Obviously bones are more important i just asked the question as i wasn't sure the injection was the cause

[Mavary]

That’s a bit worrying. I’ve been on it for over two years and fingers crossed am ok. I will be watching for it now.

[hjskev in reply to Mavary]

Glad you're ok. It may be different for different people. I think menopause plays a part too. Lets face it a lot of the health problems we women have are down to age. 😀