Percocet and Hair Loss

Percocet causes your hair (and eyelashes) to break and fall out. I’m 56 and have always had TONS of hair. “Enough for three people,” my stylist always commented. I had been on Percocet for 4 years due to severe Hip Dysplasia and my hair was coming out in little chunks. My beautiful, long eyelashes kept breaking until it looked like I barely had any. I thought it was because I’m in my 50’s. I had a full hip replacement last year and am finally off the pain meds. I’ve been off them about a month and, to my astonishment, my hair is growing back as thick as it used to be and my eyelashes are long and beautiful again! Those rotten pills! I don’t know how I would have gotten along without them as I was in severe pain, but I’m glad I’m off them now. My hair is recovering, so the hair loss doesn’t seem to be permanent.

Give your hair time and eat healthily. It should recover. Good luck!