HAIRLOSS

[Paulagcl]

I am tapering off prednisone and suddenly chunks of hair are falling out!!!!! Yikes!!!!!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Unfortunately it is quite common, could be Pred , or more likely as a result of your illness [in fact any illness can cause similar but it can take a few months to show].

Maybe have a look at this post link from the FAQs for all things hair related -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[HeronNS]

Remember, what's happening to your hair is not an instantaneous thing from yesterday or last week. It's reponding to whatever was going on some weeks or even a couple of months ago. Perhaps you were on much higher pred then? In which case just hang in there and wait through a similar delay as it recovers when you're on a lower dose. If you find it's depressing you when you see yourself in a mirror, try to think of something you can do to brighten up appearances. I remember when I couldn't get my hair cut during the covid lockdown, I ended up finding a bright scarf I could use like a big hairband to pull the hair away from my face where it was really bothering me. Maybe you can find a similar comforting solution?

[Paulagcl in reply to HeronNS]

Right now the first solution that occurred to me was a trip to the fountain of youth!!!!!!!! But thank you! Yes I was on a higher dose then.

[Gimme]

Same here. Over 7 months on pred and my hair was still thick and glossy as ever. About 3 weeks ago, it turned to frizz virtually overnight and it is falling out in handfuls.

[S4ndy]

My previously thin, straight, greasy hair fell out at the start of my steroid treatment in 2016. Like you say big chunks and very scary. However now on a maintenance dose of 5mg and my hair has all grown back. However my hair is now much courser and wirey and has frizzy curls a bit like a wire haired terrier! It can be tamed with a good hair cut, products and occasional straighteners!

[Hunter134 in reply to S4ndy]

It's funny to hear we get curls after using prednisone.I always had a few curls but now it looks like I have a perm.I do like it though.lol Get compliments actually.I do have thinner hair from prednisone.

[Pr0jection]

My hair started to thin a bit although I was only on 15mg. I began taking a biotin supplement and after a few weeks my hairdresser noticed new growth.