I've been on stelara with great results for 2 yrs, but I've been losing alot of hair for a few months now, and I' wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? I'm just starting to think maybe its this stelara. Any feed back would be appreciated.
Stelara - Has anyone reported hair loss?
Question posted by debz1956 on 22 March 2014
Last updated on 8 October 2020 by Saab_baas
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Definitely thinning hair after the first injection. I have always had thick and dense hair as everyone in my family, but immediately after the injection noticed a change in thickness, appearance and mass. Only gotten a second injection yesterday. Not sure it works for Crohn’s that it was prescribed.
I lost all my hair!!! I went off this drug
I’ve been on Stelara for 1.5 years and it clear up my psoriasis completely, but did loose about 50% hair. I had very thick hair and now it’s thin.
I have been on Stelara for over 6 years now and I have had no hair loss whatever in fact very much the other way. I am now on every 10 weeks instead of 12 weeks as it's just started to not be as effective on 12 weeks.
I have been on Stelara for about 3 years now and psoriasis is completely clear. About 5 months ago I started losing my hair and the bottom layer is completely thinned out. Lost probably 50% of hair. Thyroid levels were normal. Not sure if it is due to Stelara or not but it’s the only thing I can think of...
i had thick hair.started stelara in feb 2015.noticed hair is 50% loss since then.very concerned.not sure if i need to find a different drug.humeria stopped working after being on it for 5-6 yrs
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