Imuran impending baldness help?

cathbrighton

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Joined : Nov 2013

Posts : 158

Posted 6/22/2016 5:25 AM (GMT 0)

Hi all

I have been on imuran for around 5 months and have lost around two thirds of my hair now. I had a week when it seemed to slow down and have been taking priorin and using priorin shampoo and extra biotin but it still seems to be coming out. I've cut it short but it is really starting to get thin. Will it settle or am I facing full-on baldness? I am also mega tired. I manage a swim in the morning but by the afternoon I need to lie down for a couple of hours. My bowel is good but the side effects of this drug are tough. Any thoughts?
Cxxx

iPoop

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Posted 6/22/2016 11:55 AM (GMT 0)

Hair loss or thinning is common with uc. Flares cause a lot of stress on the body which results in hair loss, low iron and vitamin d levels also cause hair loss (and fatigue). Are you anemic (low iron levels)?

Uc itself, as well as every uc medication (in every class) lists hair loss as a side effect. Hair loss can level out, and you can start regrowth. Controlling your uc, getting any iron and vitamin D imbalances straightened out also helps.

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