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Lamictal and Hair Loss
Tue, 02/01/2005 - 11:33Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone has experienced some hair lossor knows of a connection between hair loss and Lamictal? As i recently increased my dosage of Lamictal to 500mg a day, and i'm finding that i'm losing a lot more hair than usual especially when washing it. Any advice anyone can give me would be great!!!
Thanks Robyn.
Comments
Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss
Submitted by boronlis on Tue, 2008-09-16 - 16:38
To anyone who is out there experiencing hair loss due to taking anti-seizure medication, try taking Centrum Silver (vitamin aisle at any drug store) once a day. I lost more than half of my hair because of the Depakote I was taking. Trust me, I had an unbelievable head of hair and I was actually thinking of getting a wig, extensions or whatever to hide the fact that I was losing hair.
I honestly didn't think it would work, but after taking one a day for about 3 weeks, my hair stopped falling out. Before it was coming out in clumps and I wouldn't even put a comb through it. So, try it, you never know.
To anyone who is out there experiencing hair loss due to taking anti-seizure medication, try taking Centrum Silver (vitamin aisle at any drug store) once a day. I lost more than half of my hair because of the Depakote I was taking. Trust me, I had an unbelievable head of hair and I was actually thinking of getting a wig, extensions or whatever to hide the fact that I was losing hair.
I honestly didn't think it would work, but after taking one a day for about 3 weeks, my hair stopped falling out. Before it was coming out in clumps and I wouldn't even put a comb through it. So, try it, you never know.
Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss
Submitted by Brenda12 on Wed, 2008-09-17 - 15:29
Wow! Having the same issues, the itching was the first as it was getting worse and the hair proceeding to get worse coming out.I tried everything to thinking the drieness was ungodly so bad there was no control.
I have been on Lamical for about 1 1\2 yrs. along with other meds . My primary Dr. along with my Neurologist suggested (Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion) yep! there is noway to pronouce it. its a clear lotion and I use it as needed, maybe (now once month) apparently my meds were drying out my scalp and causing the itch along with hair loss. I would check with your dr. and just see what he or she said, can't hurt. good luck. this has been great for me.
also to add I take 200mg. x a day 400 daily
Wow! Having the same issues, the itching was the first as it was getting worse and the hair proceeding to get worse coming out.I tried everything to thinking the drieness was ungodly so bad there was no control.
I have been on Lamical for about 1 1\2 yrs. along with other meds . My primary Dr. along with my Neurologist suggested (Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion) yep! there is noway to pronouce it. its a clear lotion and I use it as needed, maybe (now once month) apparently my meds were drying out my scalp and causing the itch along with hair loss. I would check with your dr. and just see what he or she said, can't hurt. good luck. this has been great for me.
also to add I take 200mg. x a day 400 daily
Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss
Submitted by aunt_rhonda on Thu, 2008-09-04 - 12:42
I have been on Lamictal for a year. The dose was increased 6 weeks ago. A month ago my hair started coming out in clumps when I washed it. I have started taking Biotin and using special shampoo and conditioners.
Has anyone had this hair loss problem slow down. Lamictal is the only medicine that has worked for me. Sometimes I feel like a guinea pig and don't really want to try "something else" to see what might work.
Vanity or Sanity? I know it is a stupid question but, I am just trying to find answers and the Drs don't seem to have any.
I was hoping someone here might be able to help.
I have been on Lamictal for a year. The dose was increased 6 weeks ago. A month ago my hair started coming out in clumps when I washed it. I have started taking Biotin and using special shampoo and conditioners.
Has anyone had this hair loss problem slow down. Lamictal is the only medicine that has worked for me. Sometimes I feel like a guinea pig and don't really want to try "something else" to see what might work.
Vanity or Sanity? I know it is a stupid question but, I am just trying to find answers and the Drs don't seem to have any.
I was hoping someone here might be able to help.