I Have to Take Medication That Causes Hair Loss

A bit complex. I am a 47 y/o male. In good shape. Been slowly balding on the top of my head for 8 years.

Had a kidney transplant 4 months ago. Not related to diabetes. Donor was Brother. Take Prograff 2mg 2x a day. Started Testosterone thereapy 2 months ago. Very low levels. started with Androgel 5 mg. daily. Stopped that…Now on Testosterone Cyp 200mg every 21 days. The Testosterone does make me feel much better. I would rather not stop taking it. And the Prograf, I cannot stop… Hair is falling out fast for the last 2 months!

A side effect of Prograf is hair loss. A side effect of Testosterone therapy is hair loss. Is there any way to combat this? Would a hair transplant work or would it just fall back out again from the medications that I take? Any help you may be able to offer is greatly appreciated.

As a male, it is possible that the impact of testosterone may be offset by Propecia (finasteride). Propecia may also have some beneficial effects on the general genetic balding process, but you need to discuss this with your doctor before doing anything.

Hair transplants may help if you have patterns of distinct balding, as the transplanted hairs (which do not have the genetic components of balding) may be able to resist the hair loss caused by the anti-rejection medications taken for your kidney transplant.