My Hair is Confused!

(((((((( Judy ))))))))) I hope you aren't going INTO a flare. Mine sometimes start with noticeable hair loss. I added Biotin (an inexpensive vitamin supplement) to my meds. It is good for your hair, skin and nails. You get this naturally from eggs and some other foods. The added "bonus hair" in other areas is compliments of aging!! LOL . . . I'm not sure how old you are . . . but pre-pre-menopause brings us some great chin hairs!! I've been plucking away for many years. I had hoped the finally reaching the big M would end the extra hair . . . but NO!!! Sorry I don't have any better options. Blessings!

I'm in agreement with Rosie.  You might be in a flare up.  You're not on the "big guns", except for pred, so that might cause your disease to act up.  My hair was falling out before I got diagnosed.  I'd see your rheumy on this one, get some blood tests done.  Just see where your lupus is at right now.

 

Hahaha, you're so funny.  I love your humor.  I wish I had some advice for you!  My "cure" was to get ON the big guns.  Then the hair stopped falling out. 

 

I do agree that you much of had a flare, my hair was coming out so much that when I would touch my scalp it would feel as smooth as a baby bottom lol....I think it has alot to do with the med that we take also. Hope that you hair will start to grow back.

Prednisone is known to cause hair loss from the head and hair growth in all the wrong places. I lost 50% of the hair on my head and grew "peach fuzz" all over my face while on prednisone. Once I stopped the prednisone, the hair on my head began to regrow. Unfortunately the facial fuzz remained. The reason my doctors and I knew that prednisone was the culprit was because it was the only medication I was on at the time.

I find it really curious that this happened because steroid injections are used to treat alopecia [hair loss on the scalp].

 Oh great lots to look forward too.  I was losing lots of hair, I mean lots of it, in the last 9 months, now that im feelinf a little better its stopped. Also cutting it some has stopped some of it from falling out.  I have a lot of thick hair, but the amt I was losing was like handfuls,not good, not even with my thick hair. I was getting pretty scared.

Now that it has slowed down abit I feel better, I wonder if the hair loss runs with the seasons too? It seems everytime there is a seaon change something new comes up, or something worsens.

What about rogaine for women, has anyone tryed that? Is it worth the try?

I would call your doc and tell him your concerns and see if ther is not something that can help. Good luck... ....

Hi Judy,

   I noticed some hair loss starting about 3 wks ago just before my rheumy called me and said my labs show I'm in a flare. I'm on some big gun meds but wasn't on pred at the time but, she told me to start a taper. My hair loss has gotten worse in the last week. I have two spots close to the front and I can feel one in the back. It's so frustrating. I'm sorry your dealing with this as well. Hang in there and keep us updated. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

                                                            Babs

Im really glad mine started slowing down now, I was getting really scared as this really hadnt been a problem for me til the llast 6 or so months, I was not used to it. It can be kinda frightening grabbing handfuls of your hair out of your head.  I thought I would never have that problem because my hair is so thick and course, guess I was wrong. Can stress cause it? Im a litttle less stressed now, I had been vomiiting for about 6 months straight, thats when my hair was falling out, not I feel better, It has stopped.

Judy I am praying yours stops too, Love and prayers.....Sheryl