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I have been taking oral steroids for almost 6 months, and my hair is starting to fall out. i will need to continue the steroids for awhile. do you have any recommendations on hair shampoo or vitamins to help with the hair loss?

Q: i have been taking oral steroids for almost 6 months, and my hair is starting to fall out. i will need to continue the steroids for awhile. do you have any recommendations on hair shampoo or vitamins to help with the hair loss?

: Are you sure that you have lost hair because of steroid use? Most of the time, people lose their hairs 2-3 months after an acute sickness (telogen effluvium) and that could be the case. Iron and biotin supplement with good protein intake may be helpful. Good luck.

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Are you sure that you have lost hair because of steroid use? Most of the time, people lose their hairs 2-3 months after an acute sickness (telogen effluvium) and that could be the case. Iron and biotin supplement with good protein intake may be helpful. Good luck.

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Answered 9/21/2023

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A member asked:

I have been taking oral steroids for almost 6 months, and my hair is starting to fall out. i will need to continue the steroids for awhile. do you have any recommendations on hair shampoo or vitamins to help with the hair loss?

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