Prolia & Hair Loss (Page 20)
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I've just recently had my second Prolia shot. So far so good...a little back pain. I continually have stress fractures on my feet and have also taken fosamax. My current problem is hair loss & I wondered if anyone else was having that problem?

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I also must tell all of you that my bone scan after all of this showed zero improvement.

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I just saw this awful story. I have been getting shots for four years at two per year. I have been losing my hair like crazy. I blamed my statin drug. MY hairdresser blamed my age and said that was normal for someone my age. MY age is 73. I feel like such a dope. IT was my husband who thought of this drug as the cause. My last bill used the name of the drug as something other than Prolia and it sounded.ike chemotherapy. That was when we decided to look up hair loss as I have been so upset. The neropathey has been a nightmare and as Iam type 2 I blamed that. I also have that awful itch but in a unmentionable area. Thanks for all this info.

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Yes, doctors get kickbacks for prolia, not to mention the other newest drugs on the market. They are getting richer at our expense & don't give a hoot about our side effects. You can research the payouts & look up all of your doctors if you like. What I found was horrific in terms of drugs they try to push on us. I now know why they are so good at that. Look up "Dollars for Docs" & then begin searching out the drugs, namely prolia.

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Bonnie~Please decline. It is not worth the risk. Look at people that only got worse with more injections. At some point in time you need to realize all you are feeling that is not good and healthy is due 100% to Prolia. It's like a poison. Unless you have cancer, stay away from it, far, far away. Years later my hair is still not getting better. Be well~Pood

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I didn't know my Doctor gets a kickback for prescribing Prolia! My hair is still falling out and my injection was 12/30/16. I think we should all call Amgen and complain. I will NEVER take an osteoporosis drug again. My Dentist says it really never leaves your system and advices all his patients to not take any Osteoporosis Drugs. My Doctor who prescribed Prolia scared me into taking it. NEVER AGAIN!

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Thank you so much for the information on the page number. You can bet this is going to my doctor. I've had one inj. and I will not have another. I hope this hair loss stops soon.

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Diane, It's usually a waste to talk to doctors about prolia's side effects. Most refuse to believe what you are going through because they are still smiling from the check they received from Amgen (maker of prolia). Embedded deep within their 30 page presentation to the FDA (page 19 or 20) there is mention of hair loss with prolia. Amazing how they attempt to hide this from us, prior to the inj. Shame on our doctors for not allowing us to read the med information before we make a decision on taking the shot. There is also mention of developing cataracts as well as cancer. I empathize with you & all of the others out there that are going through the side effects of the devil's drug. It is now getting close to 2 years since I had my 1st & last inj. & am still losing my hair. I foresee a wig shop in my future. Good luck...

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I'm in my 3rd year of taking Prolia and side effects are just getting worse. Now my hair is falling out by the handfuls!!!!

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I wish I saw this website earlier; it didn't click to me that Prolia has always been the culprit for my hair loss. OMG, I've already had the 4 shots and am dealing with hair loss. With lots of research and vitamin supplements, etc., it is very difficult to find the cause as I'm diabetic, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, post-menopausal, ovaries removed, thyroid issues on my mother's side, hereditary possibility....and now because of Prolia! Last shot in December, 2016 - when will it wear off? Anyone?

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I have had five prolix injections. I am noticing that my hair is becoming thin! I am very healthy woman, taking no other medication.
Who do we contact about this problem besides other doctor?

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I received my first shot in November 2016. I was sick with nausea and was in bed for a week. Also, experienced exhaustion. Then I started noticing my hair everywhere and texture was different. My husband said he noticed, but him or my friends would say anything til I mentioned it. I had pretty hair and I have been sick about this. This is the only thing new added to meds or my diet. Hope it grows back. So glad there was a blog to share and know others experienced this issue.

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It has now been 19 months since my one & only Prolia inj. My hair is still coming out beyond belief. I have an appointment with an endocrinologist in a couple of weeks to get my immune system checked out & see if the devil's drug is still playing around with me of which I'm sure of. I will take my gallon baggie of hair with me for proof of what I have endured the last 19 months. I can now see my scalp & find it harder & harder to cover up. My message is: never have a prolia inj.!

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I only had one injection of Prolia and have a lot of hair loss. My hairdresser suggested eating collagen from bones (the gel on the top is collagen) but he is very vain and going bald so I highly doubt it works. I use a heck of a lot of mousse -- like 4 handfuls and my hair is pretty short. That makes it look much, much thicker. I have not gathered up all the evidence but my Dr. said it is just old age. I don't think I am that old to be thinning like this. Try it at your own risk. I'm not going to. You also have to be aware that Prolix's twin, Xgeva is a chemo drug and Prolia just contains less of the active ingredient which is made from Chinese Hamster ovaries. Please report all side effects to the FDA in the USA or to Amgen themselves as they are bound by law to report it to the FDA. Be well~Pood

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I have lost 1/2 of my hair and am still losing clumps every time I wash my hair. The texture has become dry and coarse. My hairdresser has corroborated this. I am due for my 2nd injection in 2 weeks and I am most likely going to decline.

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This is my third year to be on Prolia and side effects are worse. Hair is still thinning, back still occasionally hurts, itching is worse, GI problems are worse and venous insufficiency/varicose veins are worse. Do not want to take the next dose. I wish they could come up with something better without side effects.

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I am four weeks post my first prolia injection and i have not felt this bad since i did chemotherapy twice before for breast cancer. So far i haven't had the hair issue, but i am afraid that will be next. I have had the bone pain, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and extreme, extreme fatigue!! I am missing work and am tired of getting no answers. My oncologist started me on steroids which helped until I tapered off of them and the side effects came right back; maybe even worse. I will certainly never take another injection.

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I have been wondering about my hair loss. Thought it might be another new med I was put on. Now, I find BOTH of these drugs cause hair loss. My scalp itches like crazy and I feel so tired all the time. I've only had one injection--NEVER AGAIN. But, what do you take for bone loss now? I've been on all the old ones.

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I had my second Prolia Injection 12/30/16 and have been experiencing my hair falling out as well. I have talked to my doctor and Amgen-Prolia nurse who both say that hair thinning is not listed as a side effect. I asked the nurse at Amgen if they keep a record of people who call about side effects of this drug and she said "no". I would think that it would be a good idea to keep a list of our side effects. Perhaps hair falling out or thinning is a side effect on prolonged Prolia. Any comments?

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yes, I feel my hair is thinning especially in the top back
Leonie

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I have noticed more than normal hair loss since my second shot. Not listed in side effects but I wasn't losing this much hair when washing or normal styling as I am now!

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