LymeNet Flash: Losing hair after stopping abx

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Posted by CherylSue (Member # 13077) on :

I had been abx for seven years to bring my lyme disease under control. I'm doing pretty well except for some fatigue issues occasionally, but I can live with that. I stopped abx around Thanksgiving and am doing Byron White Formulas.

My question: Has anyone lost hair after stopping antibiotics? I used to have very thick hair and it thinned out a bit especially after relapses, but it came back somewhat. Is this hair loss due to body changes after being on abx for so long?

Just wondering.

Posted by poppy (Member # 5355) on :

What is your thyroid status?

Posted by CherylSue (Member # 13077) on :

I've been tested for thyroid, and it is within normal range. My TSH did go up to 2.5 which is the highest it has ever been.

I've thought about thyroid, too. I might see another doctor for a second opinion.

Thanks.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Did you see this, Cheryl?

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/130994?

Posted by Jessiep (Member # 35399) on :

Don't have an answer for you, but I am losing my hair too. Happened on and off a few times now-- has been for several months. Am on bicillin so wondering if its that?? I worry I'll be bald in a year [Frown]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Diflucan will do that .. so maybe it's one of your meds?

Posted by Mvdr (Member # 43034) on :

I have thinning hair. I don't have a thyroid anymore, so that's a factor but my ND said I'm very deficient in Biotin. Taking it now but am told it will take a while to see a difference.