Prolia & Hair Loss (Page 7) (Top voted first)

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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Re: dietitian (# 345)

Glad that helped you. I don't hold much stock in vitamins and supplements, but 6 months ago I did start a multivitamin and some supplements for my immune system. My hair has not improved...nor is it worse. It may be your body is recovering as the Prolia leaves...though I doubt it totally leaves ever.

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Hi Gracie, from experience, when I was taking Prolia, I had a lot of hair loss. I am still using products to help keep my hair for thinning and my last shot was in 2015. The drug in Prolia can stay in your body up to 10 years. As I have stated so many times, trying to help others not to go through what I have been through and am still going through, Prolia was a nightmare drug for me. I wish I had done research before ever taking one shot. The side effects have been horrible for me, and now they are using the drug in Prolia, marketed under another name for Cancer patients. A form of chemo, I would say yes. I hope this helps you and others. Sincerely, Gloria

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Re: julie (# 349)

Thank you for your post, I agree with everything you stated. I took 7 shots beginning in 2012. I was not told of the many side effects of this horrible drug, Prolia and trusted my doctor and did not research the drug until I started having horrible side effects, last shot was in 2015 and I am still not the same healthy person I was before taking Prolia. As I stated many times, I has been a nightmare drug for me. Again, thanks so much for your post, hopefully it will help others.

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I have been taking estropiate since menopause. They do not make it any more, so taking estrogen. And still have my uterus so take progesterone too. I am 75. My bones are good, no cancer, my hair is fine. Sex is good. I think they lied about estrogen being bad after menopause. Your body needs it for bones and hair. Ask your doctor?

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My hair has always been fine and thin and I noticed shortly after my second shot which was October 2018 their was lots of breakage and also losing some at the roots. My scalp now shows in many places and I have to use a root concealer to help. After reading the many messages of hair loss from others I went to my dermatologist who agrees that it is Prolia that has caused my hair loss after all other tests ordered to rule out any deficiencies. I am devastated and would like to believe that it will grow back and that this drug will leave sooner or later. I was scheduled for my third shot just two days ago which I canceled last month and will never, ever listen to the doctors who have pushed this drug on me. I have refused for a year and a half not to take Prolia but since my DEXA scan numbers were declining I agreed!! Shame on me!!

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Check your thyroid. I just had my thyroid check and put on medicine. Hair is full now

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Re: Lizzie123 (# 370)

I have just started taking levothyroxine. I take it late at night or early in the A.M. I have also had my medicine for high blood pressure increased. I am in terrible pain right now in my hands with all of these lumps on both sides of my fingers. I wish I had never taken Prolia.

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Yes! Same here! Hair loss has happened and continues to get worse. My hair is much shorter now when I never cut it. I used to have long beautiful hair before the poison was injected to me. Also, I have pain in my back and in my feet. I also have muscle weakness in my arms and hands. I have never in my life ever been weak before. I used to be a private personal trainer in fitness. So yes! Everyone who took a shot of Prolia should get together and come up with a really good plan to file a lawsuit against Amgen and all the people who created this type of drug. In the documents before one decides to take it.. it does say anywhere that it could cause hair loss. Doctors pond it off like it is the best thing for your bones but in reality, it is the worst drug for your bones. How could they claim it is good for your bones when it literally stops your bones from rebuilding and instead it builds on old bone leaving you with even more fragile bones than before. I wish these drug companies could tell the truth about every little thing that is in the drug and exactly how it is made. Also the ones creating it should test it on themselves before giving it to the public as their personal Guinea pig. Will I ever have my beautiful hair back or my strength?

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Re: Debbie (# 376)

When I took the oral Fosomax I experienced terrible GERD and all the doctors involved said it was not due to that drug. Now years later they all agree and it is now listed as a side effect. GERD is now an illness I deal with almost daily and the drugs to help keep the acid down (get this) can cause bone loss. Go figure! Some where in this post it was mentioned that hair loss is on one of the end pages of the drug information but again my doctors are adamant that the drug does not cause hair loss.

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I use SHANN CHRISTIAN BIO MED shampoo - It works on getting new hair growth. Been using it for over 2 years and my hair always has new growth. It really works for me. Now my part is full and No bald line. It helped a woman on the tv show the Doctors and results were amazing so I have been using it for a couple of years. Not expensive.

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Re: susan (# 378)

Everyone on this chat site should call both the FDA and Amgen to report the hair loss and other problems that are not in the literature.

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I use SHANN CHRISTIAN BIO MED. FOR
Women losing hair. I love it works for me
Been using it for years age 75

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Re: Susan (# 392)

Stopped Prolia after second shot due to hair loss which was November of 2018. I feel I may have some hope because the hair on my arms have grown back and hopefully the hair on my head will come back as well.

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I took 4 shots and from the beginning, my hair started coming out. At first, I didn't associate it with Prolia because my doctor didn't mention anything about side effects. At first, I would see hair in my brush more than usual. As time went by it became hand full and don't let me start on how much hair was in my shower drain. The pain I am familiar with because of fibromyalgia. I have naturally wavy hair and I took pride in my hair, I noticed the texture of my hair has changed and it is very thin. My doctor wants me to do Reclast but I am not its been over a year since my last shot and I just noticed I am not shedding as much hair. Actually, I am tired I usually do everything my doctors ask. The problem I have is I don't feel any better, with the treatments and medication I have done and still doing.. I continue taking vitamins but no more shots. Good luck with what you decide. Also, I have learned about the side effects from the people on medschat, otherwise I would have still been trying to figure out why I was losing my hair.

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Re: Susan (# 396)

I took 4 injections my hair is extremely thin. The only good thing I can say I don't have to shave. No hair on my arms, legs or under arms.

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Re: Gloria (# 411)

Thank you Gloria for your message. My last injection was October 30th 2018 after having lost at least 50% of my hair. I thought that this ongoing daily fallout would eventually stop, but as you have indicated this can go on for years. This is very upsetting considering that hair loss is what we can see; what about what we cannot see?

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Re: dietitian (# 413)

Unfortunately we can't see our immune systems which is where ( I think ) all of the side effects stem from. I have started taking collagen which seems to have helped with the skin dry out and rashes as well as maybe the hair. Have only been taking it a month so it is too soon to tell about the hair- the skin improvement is obvious and less hair seems to be falling out. I can't find out exactly where Prolia is actually manufactured... what country, what facility. Does anybody know?

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Re: susan (# 415)

Thanks for your response!--- I am trying to find out where it is actually made; Amgen has offices in America and China and some other global locations... I really want to know where the stuff is assembled ( mixed?) and created before it arrives at the Doctors' office in injection form. Then maybe the inspection records can be checked..

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Oh yes. I originally asked that about 2 years ago. Mine fell out in handfuls. Also lost my eye brows. I used Rodan and Fields eyelash boost on my eyelashes and luckily I kept them. My hair has not grown back in and I’ve tried several products. This stuff is poison. I lost weight and strength. Developed Shogrens syndrome. Dry mouth - dry everything! $6000 in dental bills. Lost one top back molar. I took one injection. Told my dr NO More. I’m trying AlgaeCal and Strontium. One of my measures was up last Dr visit.

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I took 7 Prolia shots, was having side effects that kept getting worse after each shot. Joint pain, muscle pain, skin issues, hair loss, yes. Vertigo which I had never had before. The side effects of Prolia are horrible, and the drug has been a nightmare for me. I have permanent damage to joints and muscles. I wish I had never taken this drug. They do not tell you that it is used for bone cancer patients. It is a form of chemotherapy. I wish I had been made aware of this, I would have never taken the first shot. For me, it was a horrible drug. Beware of the many horrible side effects. I hope this helps others to not have to suffer as I have and am still suffering. Will never be the same. Horrible Drug.

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