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Old 02-01-2009, 05:43 PM   #1
Henny
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Zometa and Hair Loss

Hi All,
Since I had my first Zometa infusion last October my hair has gotten thinner and thinner. While I'm not complaining too loudly 'cause I do still have hair, have any of you had hair loss with Zometa? And did it get to the point where you got the old wig out? I think I read somewhere that it happens to a small percentage of those on Zometa. Just want to know how much more may end up in my drain.

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Old 02-04-2009, 08:08 PM   #2
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I have thought that my hair has seemed thinner lately, but I never thought that it could be related to the Zometa which I started about 8 months ago. I used to have very thick curly hair, now it is thin and no curl. Like you said, I am thankful for any hair, and getting used to the new look!

It is not thin enough, though, to bring out the wig. The eyebrows are also a lot thinner than before cancer.
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