I was taking Imuran but i stopped it…i am still taking Pentasa for my Crohn’s disease….i have had hair loss…and thinning…which medicine was the culprit? Imuran states that hair loss is a definite side effect…pentasa says that less then 1% experience alopecia….but also i have experienced acne and that is a result of the pentasa as well….so please help me figure this out…thank you

I have had these symptoms for over a month and the Dr’s are giving me the run-around. I have already done a CAT Scan and they are waiting for the results. I have an Upper/Lower GI appointment next week. I only have slight stomach cramping accompanied with the diarrhea. It’s now yellow and has a lot of mucous. Sorry TMI. Does this sound like it could be Crohn’s Disease? I have a strong hunch thatt’s what it is. The Dr. prescribed me Flagyl, until the results come back. Will the CAT Scan show that I have this disease? Thanks!
I have heard of people having Crohn’s and being prescribed Flagyl..

Hello!

Just a quick summary of myself. I’m 20 years old, 6′ 1" 170 pounds. I’m very fit for my age and height, and I exercise daily and always eat a healthy diet. My family has never had a history of MPB, and none of my siblings or cousins my age show any signs of balding.

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in January 2008. I was sick before that for about 6 months, before realizing that I was literally withering away, and it wasn’t going to get better on it’s own. After I was diagnosed, I was given a 60mg a day dose of Prednisone and a 2400mg a day dose of Asacol. The Asacol stayed the same for the next 9 months, and the Prednisone tapered off gradually to 5mg a day by 9 months. In December 2008, I completely stopped taking both my Prednisone and Asacol, and was relieved to hear that my Crohn’s was in remission. During the 9 month period, I suffered the usual symptoms of Prednisone (Moon face, weight gain, fatigue, joint pain, etc.) I was also losing hair a little at a time.

About a month after stopping the regiment, around January 2009, I started losing my hair in the front. For the first few months, it was coming out rather quickly and in large amounts. It was also thinning very badly. It started getting progressively better over the next 6 months, but it didn’t stop completely. By December 2009, I have lost a decent amount of hair on the front of my scalp, and it’s a little discouraging for my self image. Whenever I lose hair, it’s usually shorter follicles, an inch in length, compared to my 2-3 inch hair everywhere else. Also, the follicles have a white head on the end sometimes, which I am told is the root. Uh oh? I have read a ton of testimonials online about people with the same exact problem as me, except that they had their hair growing back within 3-5 months of being off of Prednisone. I’ve been off for over a year, and am starting to barely notice positive results, if there are even any positive results. I’m usually too optimistic about things!

After deciding that I wanted my hair back, and I need to combat this every way possible, I started to do the following;
-Taking biotin supplement pills
-Eating extremely healthy and drinking plenty of water
-Washing my hair once a week with some natural shampoo I found at a health store
-Messaging oils in to my scalp once a week, and messaging my scalp a few times a day

I guess my question is;

Will my hair ever grow back, to be the same thick, healthy hair it was before the Prednisone? Or is there something that I’m missing?

Hey guys, I’ve had crohn’s disease for about a year now and my hair has been slowly thinning. After talking the doc he said it was most likely ur body isnt getting enough nutrients… My question is that will taking biotin help me get thicker hair..i just started taking it..i take a 2500 mcg pill along with an average multi-vitamin every morning..is 2500 mcg enough, or should i up it to 5000 until i see results..any hellp or other tips would be greatly appreciated!! THANKS!!

I have recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s Diesease and I’m still finding the right medications. I have slowly come off Steroids and have upped my dosage on mercaptopurine tablets (also known as 6-MP). I have noticed that my hair is starting to fall out alot more (than what is usually natural for me). Does anyone know if my hair loss could be assoicated with Crohn’s Disease or the medication I’m on? Thanks.