How long did your hair loss last?

[f_else]

Hey guys, I posted my question on the Azathioprine discussion but no one answered so I was hoping that someone might still be able to give me a general answer.
I've been on Azathioprine for about three months now and have just noticed some light hair loss. I have lost hair before (post-operatively) so I know that this is how it can begin.
I know a lot of people on Aza (and other drugs) experience hair loss as a regular symptom, but because the drug seems to be working for me at the moment I want to try and stick with it despite the hair loss. My question therefore is, if you have experienced hair loss as a side-effect of a crohns drug how long did it last? Did you have to go off the drug to stop it, or did it eventually slow down and stop by itself? The last time I lost my hair it lasted a couple of months and is now growing back as a fuzz. If that is all that will happen I think I can put up with it, but if the hair loss is a continuous and long lasting side-effect I might rethink my plan.
Thanks so much for answering me.
Fabs

 

[DustyKat]

Hey Fabs,

This is something I posted just over a month ago...

Re: Hair Loss.

Thought I would revisit this one due to the fact that I gave Matt a haircut tonight.

I have noticed a significant change in his hair to when I last cut just prior to his surgery in April. His hair is now much, much thicker and back to the colour it was last year......

Sarah commenced Imuran 3 months after surgery, so at a time when she was already well in remission and I did not see any change in the appearance of her hair.

Matt commenced Imuran 4 months before surgery, on the day of his diagnosis. He had a very quick diagnosis, 2 weeks, and had only had minimal symptoms at the time but that quickly changed. During the time between diagnosis and surgery he had two hospital stays and his condition dropped off significantly. His hair just before surgery appeared to be lighter in colour and was definitely thinner, perhaps this why it appeared lighter??
I am leaning toward his hair being like that due to his flaring and general poor condition both physically and nutritionally. I know Imuran can cause hair loss and I can't explain why I don't think the Imuran had an effect, it's just a feeling I have.

I guess what I am putting out there is, for those that experienced hair loss, what condition were you in when you commenced Imuran. Could it be the Imuran, could it be poor overall health due to flaring or a combination of both?

Dusty. xxx