Hair dye when on steroids for GCA

[Strazberryr]

Hi my mum was recently diagnosed with GCA and has been on steroids since begin of August. She has always coloured her hair and since her diagnosis she hasnt had it done as she has suffered with a little hair loss.

My question is has anyone continued with dyeing their hair while on steroids. Im not entirely sure of her current dose but i think she is down to either 9 or 10 tablets a day.

Also this forum has been a great support to our family and a way for me to reassure my mum x

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

this post contains a link about using hair dyes -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

…and just for info, if you have to tell us how much Pred you mum is on, saying your mum is on 9 or 10 tablets doesn’t help us, they come in varying strengths….1mg, 2.5mg, 5mg usually but also 10mg, 25mg…..

But if she has GCA, I would guess around 40mgs.

Bit more info on hair in general when on steroids -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[Strazberryr in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you so much. Ive been reading some of your posts too her. X

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Strazberryr]

Good, hoped they have help, best wishes to your mum…and you know where we are….

[Koalajane]

hi, not sure about hair dye but know my hairdresser wouldn’t perm my hair when on 6mg prednisolone as she said the chemicals in them might interact with the pred

[Jigsawlass]

I've been on steroids since March this year, currently 7mg and still having my hair coloured . I have no intention of stopping !

[Strazberryr]

Thank you everyone for your quick replies x

[PMRpro Ambassador]

If your mother's hair condition is poor - then continuing colouring won't help it. Some people find it doesn't "take" as well.

[Lynlea]

Hi, I am currently on 15mg prednisone still have my roots done every 6-8 weeks with no problems. I was on 40mg but tapering at the moment. My 86 year old mother was diagnosed with GCA 15 yrs ago and is still on steroids 3mg. She does suffer from lots of scalp redness and pain but still has her hair dyed.

[nallufl24]

I continued to have my hair dyed from 60 mg all the way to 0 pred with no problems

[piglette]

It never entered my head to stop colouring my hair. ‘Vanity, thy name is woman’!! I am off to the hairdresser this afternoon.

[Janstr]

I’ve continued having my hair highlighted during my PMR/GCA journey. I started on 40mg pred in 2018 & am now almost on 4.5. I had hair loss at one point, but all is ok now