PRP scalp injections causing hair loss

[Helper015]

I got PRP injections nearly a year ago and starting about 3 weeks post injections, every day since I've had a ton of hairs falling out every single day (before it was just zero to a few and thinning that occurred over years that I wanted to address).  Now one month to the next I have noticibly less hair, running my hairline too etc.  I've experienced several years of hair loss within one year... it's devastating with no signs of stopping... I'm still a young guy!

My questions to the community: (1) Why would PRP scalp injections cause this? and (2) how can I stop this daily shedding?

Thank you

[Javagirl88]

Helper- have you had your ferritin checked?

[Helper015]

No, I haven't.  I just googled it (never heard of it before your comment).  I actually did mess up my small intestines this past year too and been living at a high altitude the past couple years.. hmm... maybe I'll get that test... thanks!

[Javagirl88]

Please let me know what the test results are if you get it! Just curious bc I’m getting prp too- the first time I tried it months ago, I had more shedding after. Then a doctor told me if my ferritin is low, nothing will stop the shedding. Curious to see if now that I have raised the ferritin, if the shedding will occur again.

[Helper015]

Interesting and good to know! Okay I'll let you know the test results when I have them

[Helper015]

Hey Javagirl88, so I got my results.  I still need to see a doctor about it.  I wonder if I should ask to get other things tested.  My Ferritin level came back as 98.99 ng/mL.  I'm a young male.  It seems that the normal range on the lab results are 30 to 400.  So if I'm reading it right, I guess it's within normal range, though on the low end perhaps?  Hmm.  My white blood cell count was a bit low.  Not sure if you have thoughts on this or how this ferritin level compares with yours (I think some are measured in ng/mL, some in ug/L).  I can provide another update after my doctor's visit.  Thanks!  I definitely want to stop this rapid shedding.  Something is odd.  For over 10 years I have been gradually losing hair at a very steady rate.  Then after the PRP boom it's much more, so something changed.

[Javagirl88]

Hey helper- your ferritin level is actually pretty good, I think. Nothing that should contribute to hair loss. Mine was 15.  I’m still trying to get it to 70 (just for reference). When I initially went to doctors, they checked my thyroid, and hormone levels. Maybe that would give some more information. I wish I could help more! I know this is the worst feeling, it worries me every day when I look at my hair.

[Helper015]

Hey Javagirl88, thanks so much!  I hope you get your ferritin level up!  Maybe I could check other levels and try some other things.  I'll try to keep you updated if things turn around.  And definitely, it's on my mind every day now too.

[GuitarRox]

That's interesting about the ferritin level.  That can be helped with supplementation.