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E. Peoria, Illinois

Has anyone experienced hair loss due to their MS medications? About 5 years ago I started noticing hair loss and it continues to increase. The bald spots are noticeable and make me feel insecure. Does anyone have any suggestions or remedies?

August 19, 2013
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@gennesis just know that when you use essential oil you need a carrying oil with it because they are too strong to use on their own. A carrying oil would be like olive oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil or jojoba oil. @mitzie12 try not to brush your hair while it is dry. wet would be much better. if your hair is already weak you do not want to do more damage by pulling and ripping it.

August 20, 2013
A MyMSTeam Member

Yes from copaxone

January 2, 2014
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you, everyone for this discussion. I have thick and long hair which thinned to the point I could see my scalp while I was on Copaxone. The neuro I was seeing said he didn't think it was caused by Copaxone but maybe age. Good news - after maybe a year, my hair did grow back after I stopped the injections. Slowly. But I have a full head now.

August 22, 2013
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@cathygr I am using copaxone and I have not had any problems with my hair. I think it maybe something else. I think you should try my recipe as well and the garlic and I still have not forgotten to get a recipe for that. the moroccan oil is good but you have to make sure you are using pure moroccan oil and it is on the scalp

August 19, 2013
A MyMSTeam Member

OMG this is me! I just went to my PCP today after not much help from my neuro. She said she believes it is a sub conscious effect of my MS diagnosis. Once I thought about this I think she is correct. My sleep, eating etc. gets all screwed up at times due to my MS and I really believe this could be it. SHe said there are no other clinical indications my hair loss is from some other condition. She said when your body goes thru stress it can mess with the way your natural hair cycle works (growth and loss). Good luck. PS I do take biotin now too.

August 19, 2013

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