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Hair thinning due to Pred?

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pat38625
pat38625

Hi everyone, I was at the hairdressers today and she asked me had I noticed my hair thinning.  I hadn't noticed because I have very fine hair anyway but she did remark on it.  Would this be the pred?  Also these hot flushes, I am well past the menopause and even in this cold weather I rarely put the heating on it's as if I have my own built in thermostat which seems to on max most of the time.  My heating bill will be a lot cheaper if this keeps up.

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  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall pat38625

    Posted

    Hi pat, caught me just before bed! Like you I have very fine hair that unfortunately is also very thin, had it all my life, mores the pity. No I haven't noticed my hair thinning and neither has my hairdresser, so can't help you with that one.

    like you I'm past the menopause, luckily I don't have hot flushes, but I have noticed I don't need as much heat as I used to, and this year have been wearing fewer jumpers, also I'm about the only one in church at Sunday am service that's not wearing a coat and  when we all wish each other peace, everyone remarks on how lovely and warm my hands are, unheard of! Christina

    • pat38625
      pat38625 tina-uk_cwall

      Posted

      Thank you so much Christina, I must look up side effects of pred again lol.   I would have thermals on under my clothes this time of year and at -4 the other night I was ready for sleeping on top of my bedclothes.  Yes heating bill will defo be cheaper.  Truth be told I would rather have my health.  
  • paula63201
    paula63201 pat38625

    Posted

    I am told that Prednisone can thin the skin and hair. Biotin is a supplement that helps. I am told there are no side effects.
    • pat38625
      pat38625 paula63201

      Posted

      Thank you Paula I really appreciate everyone on this site.  Don't know where I would be without you all.
    • pat38625
      pat38625 paula63201

      Posted

      Hi Paula, I forget to say I take Visical for my hair, one tablet in the morning and one at night.  They are quite expensive but I will definately keep on taking them.  Its just early days with pred 20mg since 12th November and am for Endocrinology on the 8th January.  I am sure things will work out eventually.  Thanks again
  • steve_1
    steve_1 pat38625

    Posted

    I'm a bit thin on top and getting thinner every time I look. Being a bloke this seems to be expected. We call it premature Kojakulation.

    Boy1 are my arms hairy. Gorrilas would be envious. Trouble is..... it's a bit late in life to go around bare arms showing. I'm trying to find a transfere system...from arms to head.  Any ideas?

    • pat38625
      pat38625 steve_1

      Posted

      Now sure if we didn't laugh, we would cry for sure lol.  Yes guys can get away with the Kojak look but I really don't think I would get away with it.  Having said that I used to have a number 3 done on my hair but that was when I was young and bold and healthy, not that long ago mind you.  When I had all the hair I had the Sinead O'Connor look, now I don't have that look but am looking for more hair.  Sods law isn't it just.  Thanks Steve
  • tuningup
    tuningup pat38625

    Posted

    Pat...i have very thick full hair and have noticed it thinning..now it just seems average..i know what u r saying about the hot flashes...im having them too..a lot! What i noticed is that my hair was thinning and i was having hot flashes before prendisone..i just assumed it was polymyalgia..i was diagnosed only 3 weeks ago and have had hot flashes for months...at the same time i was told of poly i was told i was boarderline hypothiroidism so now im being treated for that too..still havimg hot flashes.somehow i skipped them during meno but now at 63 i have them..ive also noticed i get chilled to the bone almost daily .then i warm up and im good til the next day or so?  have u experienced any chills?  this disease and treatment is so new to me im sjust trying to figure 
    • pat38625
      pat38625 tuningup

      Posted

      Well I never had thick hair, the only one in my family who didn't.  Just my hairdresser noticing it although it has got thinner with age.  Like yourself I am a newbie here, I was only diagnosed 12th November although I had been ill since June, but putting everything down to ME which I have had for 14 years.  Also I had GCA but put it down to neuralgia and refused to go to A&E even though my gp wanted me to but I was too ill to sit for 4 or 5 hours and this was before my diagnosis.  Thanks it is reassuring that I am not the only one that has these hot flushes.
  • Angela345
    Angela345 pat38625

    Posted

    Hi Pat. It is listed as a side effect, but I think you'll find it resolves itself in time. I found Methotrexate led to severe hair loss, but after a few months it started growing back with a vengeance underneath, and soon evened itself out. My hair was very fine, limp and dead straight. Now it's a lot drier, easier to style, has loads of volume and a tendency to curl in damp weather! The only 'hairy' problem I seem to have with Pred is on my face. I'm a bit paranoid about it actually, and keep the tweezers handy in case it starts turning into a full beard!  Angela 
    • pat38625
      pat38625 Angela345

      Posted

      Thank you Angela, it is reassuring, I think PMR or Pred is affecting my spelling, I used to be so good but lately I cannot get it together even my grammar.  I don't have hair on my face (well not yet) sure wouldn't it be great if it just transferred from face to head.  I just have to accept this situation and be more grateful and live in hope.  There are worse problems in life.  Again thank you.
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy pat38625

    Posted

    My hair is just awful and seems to be getting worse. It used to be fine and shiny, now it is frizzy and lifeless and very thin. I was even contemplating a wig. I also get hot sweats, it is not so bad now it is cold, but very unpleasant in the summer.
    • pat38625
      pat38625 ptolemy

      Posted

      Thanks for you input, I do hope you get something sorted out about your hair.  My hairdresser also noticed how big my face has got although I know that already lol.  Hot sweats phew my son has even remarked on it, he sees my face going red lolol.  I seem to be having quite a few people remarking, but they mean it in a nice way.
    • paula63201
      paula63201 pat38625

      Posted

      Here's a thought:

      Since our faces are getting rounder, maybe our heads are getting bigger, also. So, it is not the hair thinning, but rather the heads are stretching the skin and it only appears that the hair is thinning....

    • pat38625
      pat38625 paula63201

      Posted

      Paula, well you made me smile, do you know you could be right lol.  Big head stretching that's a great way of looking at it.  
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