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I was reading about the hair pull test online and basically the test determines if you have TE ( telogen Effluvium, which is Hair loss). Basically, the test involves to pinch a bunch of hair (25 to 30 strands) between your thumb an finger and give the hair a sharp tug. Repeat it on several places over the scalp. According to the what I read, it is normal to pull one or two hairs with each pull and should have whitish bulb at the end. As anyone tired the test? If so, how much hair are you… read more
Tell your Dr he need only see your brush or the amount of hair that comes out each time you shower... Anything that hurts you is no longer meant to be a "test" .
The medicine will cause hairloss and that includes plaquenil. Lupus causes hairloss period.
Plaquenil causes hair loss, as do several other lupus meds. Of course lupus also directly causes hair loss.
Anytime @A MyLupusTeam Member. My doctor appoints this week went well. Saw my rheumy and nephrologist. My kidney doctor (Heather McGuire) and I get along famously. She told me to drink a lot more water, otherwise she'll see me in April. But, I'm not thirsty. Drink more water anyway. I also told her I was totally bored. She told me to get a teaching position in my local med school, here in Bozeman at Montana State University. I'm so bored, I may do it.
Thanks for being such a good friend, Diana.
Tom
Thanks everyone for your answers.
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