Hi all!
I posted 2 years ago after getting my HT for advice when I was freaking out, in the end everything turned out great and I've been enjoying the new hair since. Fast forward to a little over a month ago, I went to see a rheumatologist to rule out arthritis/spondylitis, etc due to chronic back pain. My blood tests/MRI came negative, but he prescribed Sulfalazine to try (many DMARDs have hair loss risk but this one seemed safest so I went with it). He said it takes a month + for the med to have an effect. I've felt increased itching on my scalp since starting, and this past week (1 month mark), I've noticed major accelerated thinning all over, even in the transplanted zones. Even my donor areas got rocked, and it seems like I've lost 20-30% of my hair and is worsening by the day. I've quit the medicine 5 days ago, switched to Nioxin shampoo/conditioner, added multi-vitamins, etc. since.
Other info: a family member also passed away and I flew across the world and back 2 weeks ago to attend their funeral (possible added stress).
I can't take fin/min due to painful sides (pelvic/testicle pain) on both.
It seems that this is overall thinning/patchy donor, I haven't had any recession where the transplanted zones meet native hair. I'm also not a diffuse thinner normally (only got the hairline done), see pic below of 2-3 months post transplant.
BEFORE STARTING SULFASALAZINE PHOTOS
AFTER ALL THE SHEDDING/CURRENT PHOTOS
DONOR AREAS (CURRENT)
Pics were taken few days ago, it's a bit worst now too.
Just want to know whether this sudden loss is reversible (if it is indeed due to medication/stress)and not progression of MPB or if anyone's had a similar experience. This bums me out greatly!