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« on: January 21, 2010, 12:07:55 PM »
While i was at dialysis today i heard an interesting question. (Those of us on hemo get heparin like it or not) and the guy across from me asked could he have the Heparin that didnt make your hair thin ! Anyone shed any light on this? I know some of you have mentioned the condition of your hair. The answer to his request was ..yes! now im sure we would all that that option.
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2010, 02:12:47 PM »
Kickstart,
My husband's hair is already VERY thin. But we haven't noticed any change in it over the year and a half that he has been on hemo.

I thought it was the anti-rejection drugs that were so hard on the hair.

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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 10:55:31 PM »
According to what I have read on the internet drug information sites, loss of hair is a possible side effect of long term use of heparin. Google heparin, and you will see many sites that can provide much more detailed information.

I am glad that you posted what you did. I have been losing my hair and now it makes sense.
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 11:24:55 PM »
John was put on a heparin infusion when he was in hospital a few weeks ago, now he is home he is on wafarine.  He read the side effects of this drug and it says hair loss. He is not happy about that  >:(
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2010, 04:50:54 AM »
Yvonne, tell John that some women (I don't know who  :rofl;) find bald men sexy. Ahhh, Captain Picard!

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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2010, 05:11:46 AM »
Of course you could be like me and have to take lots of Monoxidil (aka Rogain) for my high blood pressure, which makes hair grow all of my body!!!! Even with the Heparin. I wish they would cancel each of out so I could just be normal!!!!  :rofl;
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2010, 08:52:50 AM »
     And I just thought I was getting older or something.  :rofl; :rofl;   Had no idea about  heparin causing hair loss.  Well, that explains why I'm getting thin on top I guess.  Thanks!  :thx;

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Yvonne, tell John that some women (I don't know who  :rofl;) find bald men sexy. Ahhh, Captain Picard!

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Aleta, my wife says that too.  Does that mean when I go blad I have to develop a British accent?   :rofl; :rofl; 
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2010, 04:19:56 PM »
You dont have to Rob, but it couldn't hurt!!!! :rofl;
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2010, 04:35:05 PM »
I thought the heat from all that deep thinking just burned the hair off.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2010, 08:32:55 PM »
Quote from: VeloTypo on January 22, 2010, 05:11:46 AM
Of course you could be like me and have to take lots of Monoxidil (aka Rogain) for my high blood pressure, which makes hair grow all of my body!!!! Even with the Heparin. I wish they would cancel each of out so I could just be normal!!!!  :rofl;

Normal?  NORMAL?????
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