how common is hair Loss on the Interferon Traetment

[sally123684]

Hey I start my shots this friday and was reading alot of the post here.  I know that this may sound very weak but I am so scared of losing my hair.  How common is this side affect?

[marylynn3227]

Im 44 and I have to start soon.  Im more scared of the depression and feeling sick and lathargic all the time.  Im scared really bad

[flcyclist]

I started with a thick head (no pun intended) of very wavy hair that went straight and much thinner now.  In some ways it a nice change and more time between haircuts.  

I've experienced some recent hair growth in other regions however: :-) http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/242574?personal_page_id=2143363

[suezeeque]

Oh, it falls out.  It definitely falls out.  That's how it thins!

But pros/cons, who cares?  I have long hair and it pains me to see it falling out...  But what's the alternative?  

[robo229]

Agree with NYgirl first reply.  Liver >>>>Hair.  I'm at week 23/48, noticeable thinning, but a minor price to pay.  Dr. said it'll come back after tx.  Grew a beard to end 2011 on a net positive hair gain.

Think big picture here.  Hair will do you no good w/o a functioning liver.

Robo

[sejmiig]

i had the same concern.  i have fantastic hair and I hate to see it go, I know that sounds vain.  I've read, and it appears to be true, that it's temporary just during treatment for it to thin out, not fall out, just got thinner.  I talked to a few friends that said after a couple months it went back to normal.  mine thinned a little. wil let you know in a few months.

[johnny679]

not many guys answering this ,
i will start treatment next year , i am already applying rogain as i have some thining , male pattern and i was taking propecia for 6 years but I have decided to stop recently as my liver is at stage 2 when it was stage 1  , 6 years ago , I think most people worry about hair loss