Curly hair side effect?

[Fi82]

I started taking hydroxyurea about 20 mo ago. Is it possible to have developed somewhat curly hair as a ‘side effect’? It’s wonderful! Ive never had curly hair before, I’m 70yo. This med is the only change I can attribute it to.

[Otterfield]

I did and it looked lovely! When I came off it my hair grew straight again.

[Fi82 in reply to Otterfield]

Oh, thanks!! I’m not crazy! It happened to you, too!

[Wyebird in reply to Otterfield]

Wow extraordinary

[hunter5582]

Well that's a new one on me. I know HU can affect hair, but never heard of that. Usually makes it fall out. Just goes to show we are all different in how we react.

[beetle]

Yes. My hair was curlier when I was on HU and has noticeably straightened since taking ruxolitinib instead. I thought it was just me!

[Wyebird in reply to beetle]

🤣

[Aldebaran25]

I think you are right, I had not thought about it. My hair had already a slight wave but now after going on HU is becoming more curly. Love it !

[Cokopops]

Oh goodness me! I was on hydroxy for a short time and had to stop because of feeling unwell and increased hot flushes night and day. I re started HRT and all those have practically stop so I will give hydroxy another chance as the alternatives seem to have worse side effects. I pray I won’t have this curly hair side effect… I’m curly as a lamb (a ewe) 😜 already!

[Annula]

Yes I believe that's true - seen it before in chemo patients on re-growth...

[Wyebird in reply to Annula]

Oh gosh I’ve gone onto Peg recently I bet I’ll have to continue paying for a perm to digitise my hair loss🤣

[souplover]

So funny! Yes, I had not made the connection. My hair has totally gotten curly after being only mildly wavy before.

[Wyebird]

🤣🤣I have to pay for a perm to disguise my hair loss

[ChillyAsh34]

My hair has also gone curly, I have only been on hydroxcarbamide for 2 mth I am 70

[sp1946]

Yes, curly hair for me too.

[Judypinner]

Hydroxycurlamide. 😍

[Fi82 in reply to Judypinner]

🤣 🤣🤣

[Minu68]

Lol. I have very curly hair, so wouldn’t notice, but loving everyone so liking the effect 🤣🤣Hated my curly hair when I was younger, so wanted straight hair… now very happy with it though 😄