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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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Re: Re: Keppra & Hair Loss

Submitted by TDavis on Wed, 2007-09-12 - 20:47
My daughter has been on Keppra for the past 3 years and I have noticed a significant hair loss. I am being told that it is not known that Keppra causes hair loss. unicom, how long have you been on the Keppra? Are you still experiencing hair loss. Ms. Davis

Hi there, sorry to hear

Submitted by bex on Fri, 2007-09-14 - 06:19
Hi there, sorry to hear about your hairloss, I know what its like but it got too much for me. I've been on Topomax since December last year and as soon as they started to increase my dose from 300mg to 400mg (the last 4 weeks) my hair loss has got really bad and it just falls out around me every where. From reading these comments - you all know what I mean. Having fine hair doesnt help and as I am starting to see white patches I went to see the Dr today as the neuro had said to monitor the hairloss. The dr has taken me straight back down to 300mg and added in some Keppra. I've been unable to function on the 400mg of Topomax so spaced out and like a drunk person and the Dr thinks its too much med for my frame and maybe 2 meds will be better. Am so bored of keep trying all these meds. HELP - Would appreciate some comments on how the Keppra and Topomax combination works for you and what doses your on as when I was on 2 aeds before it really didn't work out for me?? I really hope my hair stops falling out and Keppra doesnt also cause it to fall out. Best wishes all. Many thanks, Bex

Re: Keppra & Hair Loss

Submitted by gretat on Sun, 2007-09-23 - 17:33
Hi! Sorry about your hair loss. I am a 34-year-old woman and I can totally symphathize. My doc put me on Trileptal at 28 and my hair started coming out in clumps too, along with a 30-pound weight gain. (I had been on Depakote since 13 with no problems.) Now I am on Keppra 2000 mg for the past year with hair growing back in and lost the weight :) When I talked to my neurologist and endocrinologist about my hair loss, they both recommended the vitamins selenium and biotin (both good for hair and nails). You can buy them in any grocery store or drug store. My hair started growing back in after 4-6 months...hope this helps you!

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