I've lost a LOT of hair, rather upsetting on top of everything else. It won't hold color either.
Does it grow back once your off it?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
You're scaring me!! I've been in Diflucan quite awhile but haven't experienced any hair loss. Is your yeast under control?
Posted by beths (Member # 18864) on :
Me too-I'm suppose to start diflucan next week!
How long have you been on diflucan?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I had some hair loss once and I thought maybe it was yeast. So I got some dandruff shampoo and the hair loss stopped.
Posted by girl (Member # 18022) on :
I have not had any hair loss on Diflucan, in fact, it's started to grow back since treating yeast. I was just thinking yesterday how amazed I was that only a few strands fall out each wash now. It used to be in clumps so bad it scared me. I think mine was related to stress, too.
Posted by EWT1638 (Member # 11315) on :
I have been on Difican for many months, at least 4 o5...I can't really remember. Still have some yeast issues, I can only handle 100mg per day dose.
My hair loss was moderate before starting it, it picked up speed since then. I had a lion's mane prior, now the texture, thickness and amount has signifcantly changed.
YES! It is scary. But, not everybody experiencing the same side effects.
Posted by jjourneys (Member # 39813) on :
I've been on Diflucan since Jan. I have not had a hair loss issue yet.
well once I did, but it had nothing to do with Lyme or the ABX. I caught my hair on fire in our bonfire!!!
Posted by EWT1638 (Member # 11315) on :
jjourneys, that hilarious...but tragic. We enjoy bonfires out here in rural Loudoun County too. I hope I never catch my hair on fire. Posted by bellajo (Member # 28738) on :
I lost a lot of hair when on high doses of Diflucan. It took me a long time to figure out what it was. It is coming back after being off of it, but it has taken quite awhile.
Posted by beths (Member # 18864) on :
What was a high dose...and how long we're you on it?
Posted by jlf2012 (Member # 36002) on :
Lots of my hair fell out on meds. I was much sicker then too, so maybe that's why I was losing hair. I took a few months break from meds and my hair grew back like crazy!
Posted by bellajo (Member # 28738) on :
I was taking 400 mg/day for 5 - 6 months
Posted by peonyprincess (Member # 38611) on :
Try supplementing with large dose of Biotin that seemed to help me.
Posted by Bitten in Bergen (Member # 34067) on :
Huh - I had taken 200 mg/day about a month ago and my hair is still falling out. Then again, maybe it's menopause...
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
It's an established side effect of fluconazole but from what I've read it usually manifests after larger longterm dosing such as 400+ mgs per day.
It will usually grow back but may take some time.
Make sure other important aspects of hair growth are OK too...ferritin level, thyroid, b vitamins, d, etc. Primrose oil is good for the hair too.
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