Tasigna/hair loss

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry to hear about your hair loss. I am also on Tasigna and was on

Lexapro for years as well. I started Tasigna in June of 08. I took 400 mg. per

day for one month. Then, in July 08, I started 800 mg. of Tasigna. Shortly

after starting the 800 mg. (a few weeks) I noticed significant hair loss. I was

extremely upset! I was losing lots of strands each day, it was all over my

shoulders, in my brush, etc. My family said they didn't notice it, but I

certainly could feel the difference and was always upset to see the hair on my

clothing, etc. My dr. said she never heard of hair loss being a side effect of

Tasigna. (I had been on the Lexapro for a long time, so I didn't blame it on

that.) I think I experienced hair loss for about six weeks before it suddenly

stopped. Even my hairdresser noticed that the hair stopped falling out and

started growing in. She modified my hairdo a little to compensate for the

thinning. That was in October of 08. Once it stopped, it grew in nice and

thick. Now, I have pretty thick hair. It is shorter than I wore it before the

thinning. I had layers cut as well so it would look better as it grew in.

Mostly, people didn't notice, but I surely did. I blame the Tasigna. I think

once my body adjusted, it stopped falling out. I'm knocking on wood that it

never happens again. I think the nurse in my dr.'s office said she reported it

to Novartis too. I hope your hair starts to fill in quickly and the thinning

ends for you like it did for me.

in NY

[Guest guest]

Hi Ladies,

Tasigna has never affected my hair - it is just as thick and grows as quick

as previously. In fact to keep it tidy I have to have it cut every 5-6 weeks

or it becomes a birds nest (in my kids opinion LOL).

Regards,

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spaniel1226

Sent: Wednesday, 23 December 2009 3:59 PM

Subject: [ ] Tasigna/hair loss

I'm sorry to hear about your hair loss. I am also on Tasigna and was on

Lexapro for years as well. I started Tasigna in June of 08. I took 400 mg.

per day for one month. Then, in July 08, I started 800 mg. of Tasigna.

Shortly after starting the 800 mg. (a few weeks) I noticed significant hair

loss. I was extremely upset! I was losing lots of strands each day, it was

all over my shoulders, in my brush, etc. My family said they didn't notice

it, but I certainly could feel the difference and was always upset to see

the hair on my clothing, etc. My dr. said she never heard of hair loss being

a side effect of Tasigna. (I had been on the Lexapro for a long time, so I

didn't blame it on that.) I think I experienced hair loss for about six

weeks before it suddenly stopped. Even my hairdresser noticed that the hair

stopped falling out and started growing in. She modified my hairdo a little

to compensate for the thinning. That was in October of 08. Once it stopped,

it grew in nice and thick. Now, I have pretty thick hair. It is shorter than

I wore it before the thinning. I had layers cut as well so it would look

better as it grew in. Mostly, people didn't notice, but I surely did. I

blame the Tasigna. I think once my body adjusted, it stopped falling out.

I'm knocking on wood that it never happens again. I think the nurse in my

dr.'s office said she reported it to Novartis too. I hope your hair starts

to fill in quickly and the thinning ends for you like it did for me.

in NY