Prolia & Hair Loss (Page 5)

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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I have had five prolix injections. I am noticing that my hair is becoming thin! I am very healthy woman, taking no other medication.
Who do we contact about this problem besides other doctor?

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I wish I saw this website earlier; it didn't click to me that Prolia has always been the culprit for my hair loss. OMG, I've already had the 4 shots and am dealing with hair loss. With lots of research and vitamin supplements, etc., it is very difficult to find the cause as I'm diabetic, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, post-menopausal, ovaries removed, thyroid issues on my mother's side, hereditary possibility....and now because of Prolia! Last shot in December, 2016 - when will it wear off? Anyone?

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I'm in my 3rd year of taking Prolia and side effects are just getting worse. Now my hair is falling out by the handfuls!!!!

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Diane, It's usually a waste to talk to doctors about prolia's side effects. Most refuse to believe what you are going through because they are still smiling from the check they received from Amgen (maker of prolia). Embedded deep within their 30 page presentation to the FDA (page 19 or 20) there is mention of hair loss with prolia. Amazing how they attempt to hide this from us, prior to the inj. Shame on our doctors for not allowing us to read the med information before we make a decision on taking the shot. There is also mention of developing cataracts as well as cancer. I empathize with you & all of the others out there that are going through the side effects of the devil's drug. It is now getting close to 2 years since I had my 1st & last inj. & am still losing my hair. I foresee a wig shop in my future. Good luck...

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Thank you so much for the information on the page number. You can bet this is going to my doctor. I've had one inj. and I will not have another. I hope this hair loss stops soon.

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I didn't know my Doctor gets a kickback for prescribing Prolia! My hair is still falling out and my injection was 12/30/16. I think we should all call Amgen and complain. I will NEVER take an osteoporosis drug again. My Dentist says it really never leaves your system and advices all his patients to not take any Osteoporosis Drugs. My Doctor who prescribed Prolia scared me into taking it. NEVER AGAIN!

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Bonnie~Please decline. It is not worth the risk. Look at people that only got worse with more injections. At some point in time you need to realize all you are feeling that is not good and healthy is due 100% to Prolia. It's like a poison. Unless you have cancer, stay away from it, far, far away. Years later my hair is still not getting better. Be well~Pood

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Yes, doctors get kickbacks for prolia, not to mention the other newest drugs on the market. They are getting richer at our expense & don't give a hoot about our side effects. You can research the payouts & look up all of your doctors if you like. What I found was horrific in terms of drugs they try to push on us. I now know why they are so good at that. Look up "Dollars for Docs" & then begin searching out the drugs, namely prolia.

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I just saw this awful story. I have been getting shots for four years at two per year. I have been losing my hair like crazy. I blamed my statin drug. MY hairdresser blamed my age and said that was normal for someone my age. MY age is 73. I feel like such a dope. IT was my husband who thought of this drug as the cause. My last bill used the name of the drug as something other than Prolia and it sounded.ike chemotherapy. That was when we decided to look up hair loss as I have been so upset. The neropathey has been a nightmare and as Iam type 2 I blamed that. I also have that awful itch but in a unmentionable area. Thanks for all this info.

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I also must tell all of you that my bone scan after all of this showed zero improvement.

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I had my first (& last) shot of Prolia in February 2017. I had terrible bone & joint pain for about 3 weeks, could not sleep well. A month ago I started itching terribly behind my knees & on my back, & my skin had bumps. I noticed a thin spot at my hairline about the same time; my hair started falling out this month & this week I see a lot of breakage. I also see it can cause cataracts & high cholesterol, both of which I already have. NOWHERE does Amgen mention hair loss. It is also really expensive; what a shock to receive a bill for my pricey co-pay when all I was told was that my insurance company had been contacted & approved it. I am not continuing with this medication.

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Had first shot in November 2016 and I had nausea and was extremely exhausted for about 4 weeks. Around January I started notiving losing more hair than usual. My husband and friends noticed. I was feeling depressed my hair was a ugly mess. I did some reading started using Nixon and my hair is starting to grow in some. I called my doctor to cancel my next appt. For Prolia shot. I explained my reasons and they didn't seem interested since I didn't want the shot. Really !! Its all about the money I guess. I did say I was going to try Boniva again and they more or less said PCP can handle that. Wow made me feel just wonderful after the ordeal taking this drug.

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I must tell everyone that I refused my second injection. This was my doctor's comment:"Well, you know all drugs have side-effects!" My answer, "Yes, but I am not going to end up bald and there is NOTHING that tells users of hair loss." SO-O-o, I'm to go back in one year. BTW, I'm almost 80, so I might not need that one. He was not so pleased with me, but, who cares. He did tell me there is a NEW MED coming out in 2018. He will look at that for me. I will always be so thankful for this website. I had the itching everywhere, TMJ, and hair loss. My legs and ankles stay swelled. But, I thank all of you for helping me.

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Had my 3prolia shot 2 months ago and my hair is thinking and falling will not have my 4 shot in October no way .

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THANKS TO ALL OF YOU I WILL NOT START PROLIA!! I am grateful for all of your inputs.

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have been on Prolia for around two years and have suffered great hair loss.

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The information on the Prolia leaflet does not mention hair loss. HMMM, that would be because every woman would stop getting that very expensive shot, that after 4 years the bone scan showed no improvement.

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I had Prolia twice in 2015 and my hair is broken off and thinning. It's not growing much either. I had long hair, but I may need to cut it. I stopped Prolia because I was sick a lot that year. I had a terrible ear infection and my hearing in both ears has never been the same. My cousin has been advised to take Prolia and I have strongly told her It's a bad idea. The effects do not go away after stopping.

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Yes I had my 3 shot, and yes my hair breaks and it's thinner. No more shots for me.

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Well, I have to say after my second year in Prolia my hair is half gone. My bone density is better I went from Osteosporosis to Osteopinia, but I have loss almost half of my hair. I still have a year and half, so I will let you know at the end of my treatment. I rather have my bones strong than hair on my head.

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