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Posted 12/13/2017 10:11 AM (GMT -5)
I was diagnosed with UC on 10/25/2017 and was placed on a one month course of 10mg Prednisone as well as Lialda. I’ve completed the Prednisone but continue to take the Lialda, 4 pills once a day. Just the other day I discovered my hair is coming out. Plus the fact I have a terrible case of Rosacea, which I have never had before. Has anyone else had these issues? This is so upsetting. I see the Gastro doc tomorrow, thank heavens.
Posted 12/13/2017 10:31 AM (GMT -5)
Welcome to the forum!

Hair loss and thinning hair is a symptom that UC patients experience with or without medications. Often hair loss is a delayed reaction to an UC flareup. Flares are tough on our bodies, we may rapidly loose weight, barely eat, and not get sufficient nutrients from food. During flares we can be anemic (have low blood iron), have low vitamin B, B12, and D. Any one of these things can result in hair loss, and in combination it can accelerate the hair loss.

Hair regrowth is a delayed reaction to getting your UC under control. Give it a series of months and you should recover.
Posted 12/13/2017 3:00 PM (GMT -5)
As well, regarding rosacea, are you on meds for it...and which ones?

Welcome to the forum.

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Posted 12/13/2017 5:53 PM (GMT -5)
Yes, I went to my dermatologist and she prescribed Finacea. I don’t use it everyday because I find it to be extremely drying. My skin is dry enough because of the season.
Posted 12/18/2017 12:32 PM (GMT -5)
Yes yes yes on the hair; mine has thinned dramatically but I attribute that more to a year on prednisone as opposed to just the UC. I have had rosacea for years, done great on Noritate, doc just switched me to Rhofade simply because it is new and it blew my face up. It looked like I had a horrible sunburn and the measles. Everyone is different but it's been a month and my skin is just recovering.

Rosacea, like UC, takes a long time to get under control. Don't expect to use for a week and be healed. But most folks I know have success with mild/moderate rosacea with the old school metrogel family, there are several variations, but I think your Finacea is a different protocol.

Hang in there!
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