Hebbie Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Has anyone experienced hair loss with use of Tarceva? My hair is coming out in bundles.....I started Tarceva in June, but I also have a low thyroid right now that I am in the process of regulating and I'm pretty thin. Not sure what to attribute the hair loss to but wondering if Tarceva is playing a roll. Any thoughts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I haven't had any hair loss with Tarceva, although it does grow verrry slowly. Hope your thyroid issues are straightened out soon. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 My money is on the thyroid. John did not have loss but his hair grew very slow. Tarceva inhibits the growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 My mom was on Tarceva for a while and she started losing her hair. She said every time she would comb it over the bathroom sink the basin would be full of little hairs. It thinned a bit , but not all came out. She has been off of it for about a month now and she's not losing as many. We didn't know if it was from the Tarceva or a delayed reaction to the anethesia used in surgery in May. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Have not had any hair loss just very slow hair growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyr Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hi Heather My best guess would be the thyroid. Tarceva does inhibit growth and my hubby's hair hardly grows at all but it's not coming out. Good Luck wendyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Maybe a combination of thyroid and anxiety? I remember years ago during law school days I was too high strung and my hair came out in clumps and I went to a dermatologist and he said extreme stress can cause hair los Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I lost quite a bit of hair last year on Tarceva. The rash was quite severe on my scalp and my hair fell out due to that. Since being on antibiotics my hair has grown back. Very slowly mind you. All the best with it, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have had spurts of losing hair on Tarceva. Strangely though, I lost just a little 1/2" all around my face and neck and nothing else. My doc didn't say why....she just smiled and said who knows what caused it. For the most part, my hair just grows really really slowly! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Hebbie, I haven't experienced significant hair loss but my hair sure is thin. I call it "Grandma hair". I must say that I am just happy to have hair. Sorry I don't think I helped but wanted to put in my two cents! Take Care, Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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