Depo-Medrol Injections and Hair Loss

Hi I was trying to find some info on your site regarding Depomedrol injections and hairloss. I am already losing my hair (I take Propecia). Due to the severity of my allergies, I’ve considered the possibilty of a Depomedrol injection. As it is a powerful steriod, I’m worried about drug interaction and as said before accelerated hair loss. A friend of mine receives a Depomedrol – 80 injection once a year during allergy season and he is rapidly losing hair when no other family memebers suffer from hair loss. Could this loss be related to the injection and are ther eany other radical side effects of a yearly Depomedrol-80 injection – liver damage, ect. ?? Thank very much for your time. I anxiously await your reply.

A single dose of Depo-Medrol should have no impact on hair loss. Frequent use of this steroid can contribute to hair loss.