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Hair loss and/or bruising

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    • May 31, 2018 at 3:11 am
    Anna.helena.gray
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      Hey everyone I’m just wondering if anyone else has or is experiencing hair loss after their diagnosis possibly not treatment related?
      I haven’t started treatment yet but I seem to be losing more hair than normal and I am covered in bruises but that may just be my 2 year old!
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        • May 31, 2018 at 12:44 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Stress alone can cause periods of hair loss.  As for the bruises, most likely related to something other than your diagnosis.

          • June 2, 2018 at 1:02 am
          KAF
          Participant

            HI

            I was one of the very few who lost hair – went almost bald.  Hair came in pure white but my scans have been clean and will hopefully be finished with Nivo sometime in August.  Everyone reacts differently…i had an itchy rash afte the first ipi/nivo treatment; hypophisitis after my 3rd ipi/nivo treatment along with hair loss.  Since then i've had some RA in my right knee but thats about it….

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