hair loss using Fosamax - Hair Loss / Alopecia Message Board

Beverly 64 · 01-13-2001, 07:20 AM

Has anyone ever heard of people losing their hair after being on Fosamax or Actonel for a period of time? I have been on Actonel for 3 months and I seem to be losing my hair. Not a lot of hair loss, but certainly enough to concern me. Thanks.

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SarahCC · 01-14-2001, 07:51 PM

Bev,
My mom (78) has been on Fosamax for over a year (maybe two...I need to ask) and has been complaining a LOT lately about losing her hair.
Have you learned anything more on this?

Beverly 64 · 01-15-2001, 08:09 AM

Sarah CC

I haven't heard from anyone else re my hair loss question, but thank you for responding. Loss of hair comes with aging also, and I am 64 so maybe that's it, but I still have major questions about this problem.

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Bev64

Cheryl · 01-15-2001, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by Beverly 64:
Has anyone ever heard of people losing their hair after being on Fosamax or Actonel for a period of time? I have been on Actonel for 3 months and I seem to be losing my hair. Not a lot of hair loss, but certainly enough to concern me. Thanks.

I haven't noticed any hair loss yet and I have been on Fosamax for 4 months. I do wonder about the long term use of this drug however.

Albedo · 01-16-2001, 07:58 AM

I've been on it for four months and haven't noticed any more than the usual (male, 64 years) loss.