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Toronto, ON

Hi, has anyone ever experienced traction alopecia with lupus?? My head is so itchy and burns and hair is falling out. Any suggestions

February 3, 2021
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I take 500 mg a day.. some people take higher dose... I also take multi vitamins and vit d3 and C..

February 3, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

I have been using castrol oil I bought mine in ULTA .. I massage my hair with it and I take biotin for hair. Sorry to hear but I been there too my hair fall out for a month and starting to grew back. I used organic shampoo and conditioner

February 3, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

I don't have hair falling out but have rashes and burning in my head which I can't seem to get rid of...I took 5 mg of prednisone yesterday as it was so painful...it helped for about 10 hours...My doc doesn't think it is lupus connected but I disagree Susan

February 5, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

Thanks for all the wonderful advice

February 4, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

Is there a certain amount of biotin that you can't consume

February 3, 2021

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