Medications and alopecia

A year ago, I was diagnosed with diffuse alopecia areata. It was shortly (about one month) after I had started taking medicine for anxiety. My doctors said there was no way that it could have caused it. However, I quit taking the medicine because I was hoping it would help. Over the next six months I lost about 70% of my hair. But after 6 months, it quit falling out. Now, I have a head full of curly hair (it used to be straight). Now, about a month ago I started taking tramadol for back pain. After about three weeks of taking the medicine, I started to notice my hair was falling out again. About two weeks ago I found two spots. I quit the medication again. Now, my hair has stopped falling out. Has any one else had the same reaction to medicines? Or is it just a coincidence?

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Permalink Reply by Missellewoods on August 13, 2014 at 4:11pm

my started after I had my ovaries removed and was on a course of antibiotics after

doctors said it was unrelated.. I have one 4mm spot and lots of new ones

Permalink Reply by MJ on August 13, 2014 at 4:18pm

Mine started about 9 months after 12 weeks of ridiculously strong antibiotics 3 times a day into a port in my chest and 10 weeks of oral antibiotics after that, all following an epidural abscess I somehow developed.  I've held on as long as I can, but I'm getting my head shaved tonight.  

Coincidence?  

Permalink Reply by Missellewoods on August 13, 2014 at 8:23pm
You see my profile picture it runs to the back now and I'm sick of the comb over
I want to do the same but my hair stylist says to wait it out
I bought my first wig today..
My mom is in denial and thinks oh it's nothing
And it will grow back and I can understand she used her hard working
Money when I was a kid to get me hi lights
Like I had when I was a baby

If you need to talk tonight
Please text or call me 347-267-1835
I'm sorry you are shaving but I applaud you because
I don't know if I can do that .. I'm stephanie by the way
Please call or text me if you want to talk
I will keep you posted on my wig
It's from expandoh on etsy
I can't afford a high quality wig yet.
Much love..

I can't believe that we both got this after antibiotics
Mine were oral 3x a day for a month
All kinds I had msra after my ovary removal surgery
From endomitriosis
Permalink Reply by Jade on August 13, 2014 at 9:20pm
When I lost my hair the first time, I was able to cover it by putting it up. I lost over 70%. I was lucky, but close to the point of a wig. After 6 months of no meds, it's quit falling out. Now it's down to my shoulders. This time, it quit falling out after a month. No regrowth but the spots are only as big as a dime. Praying for you both!
Permalink Reply by LK on August 15, 2014 at 11:08pm
What about Lipitor? Lipitor has seemed to make things worse for me.

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