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warfarin after surgery for hip

by suedonny, Sep 30, 2007 09:28PM
Im taking warfarin after hip replacement. Will I lose my hair so far its been okay does everyone lose hair.Thanks
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by PEsurvivor, Jan 10, 2008 03:19PM
To: suedonny
I have been on warfarin for a couple years now after suffering a pulmonary embolism.  I have had no issues with losing hair I have read on other boards that it can happen when you first start taking it but the body adjusts,  if you have lost any I doubt you will.  There is a great multivitamin out called clotamin, you can google it, its for people taking warfarin,  its helped me.

by JainMD, Jan 10, 2008 10:49PM
To: PEsurvivor
Hi,
Hair loss is one of the Warfarin-related side effects. Its incidence would be around 1%. Usually hair loss is mild and temporary. You would regain your lost hair after stopping the medications.
There are lots of other drugs which can cause similar effects of hair loss but these are temporary.
Keep me informed.
Bye.
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