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Hair Loss and AEDs!
Fri, 09/11/2009 - 11:28I am trying to find a different seizure medication with fewer side effects. I can't take Dilantin or Keppra, for some reason my body won't tolerate them. I am on Topamax 100mg daily (50/50). I have lost lots of hair. ...Enough to make 2 wigs. I am lucky that I had extremely thick hair a year ago.
But enough is enough...is ANYONE out there familiar with a medication that DOESN'T cause hair loss?
Thanks!
-Sue
Comments
Re: Hair Loss and AEDs!
Submitted by Allyson L on Fri, 2010-01-15 - 19:29
Have your doctor take you off- and try depakote. My hair not only became fuller, it also started to curl! I'm 54 and have always had pretty straight hair! It took a year for me to get used to the curls!! Allyson
Have your doctor take you off- and try depakote. My hair not only became fuller, it also started to curl! I'm 54 and have always had pretty straight hair! It took a year for me to get used to the curls!! Allyson
Re: Hair Loss and AEDs!
Submitted by Seruzies on Sun, 2009-09-13 - 02:33
I'm taking Lamictal and losing my hair, I have taken Dilantin, Depakote, and Zonegran and never had hairloss problems with those. I want to get off of Lamictal as my seizures are not well controlled on it. Besides that, I'M LOSING MY HAIR!!!