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Keppra & Hair Loss

Wed, 03/14/2007 - 23:45
I am on Keppra for Migraines that I have had for 16 years. I also take Topamax, but the only medication that helps is the Keppra. I am currently on 1000mg twice daily with my goal dose being 3000mg per day. Just recently, (this past month), my hair has begun to come out in clumps as I brushed it. I am 31 y/o, a mother of 4, and I have shoulder length hair. Does this eventually stabilize? Will it only get worse? I'm not sure if I should just stop the Keppra as my Neuro has suggested, (for the hair loss), or hope that it will eventually find an equilibrium. Please any input! I'm ready to shave my head and keep on taking the Keppra!

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I am a 59 year old woman who

Submitted by Me Love Bono on Mon, 2020-05-11 - 22:11
I am a 59 year old woman who always had a great head of hair. Unfortunately I’ve had some severe seizures (almost died several times now where I had code blued 7 times in past two years)I am on 1000 kepra twice a day for approximately 9 months. My hair is very long. Past the bra strap. And the past few months literally I am shedding hair like crazy.  I’ve always prided myself on my hair. I feel like it’s the only thing that really makes me kinda attractive If anyone can suggest a sure fire fix for shedding...like the best brand of shampoo they found...vitamins etc. I’ve recently (2-3 weeks ago) started taking Women’s One a Day and 5000 strength of biotin. I notice the hair I have (thank God) does look shinier and more...bouncy? Not sure that’s the right word but I am still shedding like a sheep in heat  As you can probably tell...my sense of humor has been quite affected as well I’m so sorry for those of you who have already suffered the hair loss too...They can send a man to the moon BUT they can’t make meds that do not have side effects sadly I wish you all a day that is better than yesterday...God bless and thank you in advance for ANY help at all xoxo 

I am a 59 year old woman who

Submitted by Me Love Bono on Mon, 2020-05-11 - 22:34
I am a 59 year old woman who always had a great head of hair. Unfortunately I’ve had some severe seizures (almost died several times now where I had code blued 7 times in past two years)I am on 1000 kepra twice a day for approximately 9 months. My hair is very long. Past the bra strap. And the past few months literally I am shedding hair like crazy.  I’ve always prided myself on my hair. I feel like it’s the only thing that really makes me kinda attractive If anyone can suggest a sure fire fix for shedding...like the best brand of shampoo they found...vitamins etc. I’ve recently (2-3 weeks ago) started taking Women’s One a Day and 5000 strength of biotin. I notice the hair I have (thank God) does look shinier and more...bouncy? Not sure that’s the right word but I am still shedding like a sheep in heat  As you can probably tell...my sense of humor has been quite affected as well I’m so sorry for those of you who have already suffered the hair loss too...They can send a man to the moon BUT they can’t make meds that do not have side effects sadly I wish you all a day that is better than yesterday...God bless and thank you in advance for ANY help at all xoxo 

I’m the same way! Been on 1 a

Submitted by Me Love Bono on Mon, 2020-05-11 - 22:34
I’m the same way! Been on 1 a day vitamin and biotin 5000 for about a month and not helped a bit so far:( I’m on 1000 keppra a day but I’m gonna cut myself back to once a day...and say a bunch of prayers I don’t have another seizure...Wish I had a good idea for you. I’m sorry you’re going thru this :( 

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