Hair loss???????

[Peaches]

Has anyone out there had a period of hair loss? I am wondering if it could be from all of the meds> ??????????

[12stargate]

I have been loosing hair too Peaches!

And I do not like it!!

I think it is caused by stress.

I work a lot on keeping my stress down.

Hugs from Eva

[Peaches in reply to 12stargate]

Yikes! Just when you think that you may be on an even keel something else comes along. Hope we both can keep our hairs! Have a blessed and happy holiday! I am looking forward to having the family here.

Thanks for the info, Eva. Peaches

[vhardiman]

My hair completely stopped growing for several months and began to thin out while I was on Kinson and Azilect. However, when I added SifrolER to the mix, my hair started to thicken again and grow like crazy. Making up for lost time!!

[Peaches]

Thanks for your reply.

[Stanwillis245]

Slight thinning on my head and complete loss of hair from just above my knees and below. Hair loss on my legs started about 10 years before PD diagnosis. I am currently taking senemet and azilect plus lots of exercise, I am feeling pretty good.

[serg in reply to Stanwillis245]

HI Stan how often you take Azilect and how much it cost you?

[Stanwillis245 in reply to serg]

I take 1 1mg tablet each morning with the sinemet. The cost varies by Pharmacy. The company also has a cost support help program. My PD specialist gave me a 1 month supply to start the treatment. I hope this helps.

[NanCyclist]

I experienced a period of hair loss when I started Sinemet, but then it stabilized after a few months.

[Peaches in reply to NanCyclist]

Thanks for the reply. hopefully it will get back to normal soon. Happy Holidays. Peaches

[Peaches in reply to NanCyclist]

Good news. Did the hair grow back in the thin spots or just stay the same? Thanks....Peaches

[NanCyclist]

It stopped coming out in clumps and seems to be growing back nicely. Whew!

[Peaches]

I am SO glad to hear that! I am not ready for the bald look! Thanks for the info.

[reneep]

My hair started to fall out too. It is so thin that you can see my scalp, I went to see a dermatologist who told me to start taking vitamins for your hair and to buy shampoo that cost 40 dollars. I think that the vitamins are really helping. I read an article that said people who take carbo/levodopa have B vitamin deficiency because the medicine blocks the B6. I take my vitamins at least an hr after I take meds and my hair is growing again. However, It is still thin.

[Peaches in reply to reneep]

Thank you for sharing. I will talk with my stylist and see about the vitamins. I have not been taking any extra B vitamins but will try that again too. The good old...:an ounce of prevention........ Thanks.

[12stargate]

There is always the wig option Peaches😊many of my healthy friends wear rags and they are beautiful.

[Peaches]

Oh NO! Let's not get that far yet......

[nanlang]

yes! (I'm a 65 yr old woman, & was diagnosed withPDin 2004.) I didn't even realize I had any hair loss until my hair stylist said "well this is new." I had a completely bald area on the top of my head that measured about 1/2 x 4 inches!

She quickly told me not to worry, she had several other clients who had the same problem & proceeded to tell me to see a dermatologist and he would most likely give me a shot of steroids and the problem would be corrected. Which is exactly what happened. The Dr told me i had

"random alopecia" and it hasn't happened again.--but my hair now sticks straight up in corkscrew. if you know the Kramer character on the TV show, Seinfeld, you can imagine it's not the best look for me.

good luck to you.

~ nanlang

[Peaches]

Oh dear...I am laughing and crying at the same time! That is just like me. Adding insult to injury, right? Hugs to you. I totally know how you feel.