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Lamictal and Hair Loss

Tue, 02/01/2005 - 11:33

Hi 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 Kamil on Fri, 2009-06-12 - 23:19

I too am petrified with hair loss. Till recently I do not lose much hair but these days after every bath I can see few hair flowing down also while drying my hair, hair will just drop on my towel.

I do not know but maybe a day will arrive that I would need hair transplant surgery

I too am petrified with hair loss. Till recently I do not lose much hair but these days after every bath I can see few hair flowing down also while drying my hair, hair will just drop on my towel.

I do not know but maybe a day will arrive that I would need hair transplant surgery

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by kimberlyswinger on Sat, 2009-06-27 - 15:27

How long were you on Lamictal before you started experiencing hairloss?  Was it immediately?  I'm trying to figure out which medication is causing my hairloss.  I was on Zonegran for about 4 - 5 weeks and I was really fatigued so my Dr. decided to start me on Lamictal.  The week I started Lamictal I started losing my hair badly.  I am still on both medications right now.  The Dr. cannot take me off the Zonegran until I have worked up to my full dose of Lamictal.  So I am not sure if the hairloss took a month or so to get into my system from the Zonegran or if it started immediately from the Lamictal.  I have set up an appointment next week with my Dr. to discuss this because I have to get off whichever medication is causing it.  It has been coming out for about 3 weeks now.  I am only 29yrs old and I can't go bald!!  Can anyone give me some insight on how quickly you started losing your hair after starting Lamictal.  Please help!

Kimberly

 

How long were you on Lamictal before you started experiencing hairloss?  Was it immediately?  I'm trying to figure out which medication is causing my hairloss.  I was on Zonegran for about 4 - 5 weeks and I was really fatigued so my Dr. decided to start me on Lamictal.  The week I started Lamictal I started losing my hair badly.  I am still on both medications right now.  The Dr. cannot take me off the Zonegran until I have worked up to my full dose of Lamictal.  So I am not sure if the hairloss took a month or so to get into my system from the Zonegran or if it started immediately from the Lamictal.  I have set up an appointment next week with my Dr. to discuss this because I have to get off whichever medication is causing it.  It has been coming out for about 3 weeks now.  I am only 29yrs old and I can't go bald!!  Can anyone give me some insight on how quickly you started losing your hair after starting Lamictal.  Please help!

Kimberly

 

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by ziggy on Fri, 2010-01-22 - 19:13

I have been having hair loss for sometime.  I searched for "lamictal and hair loss" and here I am!  Registered just for this!!  Of course in that same search are those who claim that lamictal will not cause hair loss.    I beg to differ ---->  this a "nice" way to disagree.  I have used dilantin, keppra, phenabaritol, trileptal, carbetrol, carbamatzapine.  (forgive  my bad spelling).  Not to mention topamax and lyrica.  All these babies have side effects.  Most of the side effects, except for those which prevent functioning, are bearable.   There is a question for neurologists we need to ask:  "What price must we pay to be seizure-free?"  I would rather skip getting the driver's license just so I can function.   For women, hair loss is not acceptable.   For me,  lamictal was added August of 2007.  Sometime shortly after Ike blew through my neighborhood, I realized that my hair was falling out a lot faster than it should.  I didn't notice until that time.   By January of 2009, I was referred to a dermatologist. My neurologist is great, but he needs to take what he prescribes (all of them should) before we take the meds!!  The meds from the dermatologist brought my hair back, but the hair fell out in a few months later, only faster.   The neurologists ought to read this forum.   Thanks for your time.  Bye the way, I need to get a new wig.  This one is wearing out.   Thanks again for letting me vent.  I hate pills!!!   (and epilepsy)   I feel much better knowing that there is a reason for all this hairloss.   Thought maybe my sex had changed.  Take care, ya'll.  Just call me Tex...Ziggy

 

I have been having hair loss for sometime.  I searched for "lamictal and hair loss" and here I am!  Registered just for this!!  Of course in that same search are those who claim that lamictal will not cause hair loss.    I beg to differ ---->  this a "nice" way to disagree.  I have used dilantin, keppra, phenabaritol, trileptal, carbetrol, carbamatzapine.  (forgive  my bad spelling).  Not to mention topamax and lyrica.  All these babies have side effects.  Most of the side effects, except for those which prevent functioning, are bearable.   There is a question for neurologists we need to ask:  "What price must we pay to be seizure-free?"  I would rather skip getting the driver's license just so I can function.   For women, hair loss is not acceptable.   For me,  lamictal was added August of 2007.  Sometime shortly after Ike blew through my neighborhood, I realized that my hair was falling out a lot faster than it should.  I didn't notice until that time.   By January of 2009, I was referred to a dermatologist. My neurologist is great, but he needs to take what he prescribes (all of them should) before we take the meds!!  The meds from the dermatologist brought my hair back, but the hair fell out in a few months later, only faster.   The neurologists ought to read this forum.   Thanks for your time.  Bye the way, I need to get a new wig.  This one is wearing out.   Thanks again for letting me vent.  I hate pills!!!   (and epilepsy)   I feel much better knowing that there is a reason for all this hairloss.   Thought maybe my sex had changed.  Take care, ya'll.  Just call me Tex...Ziggy

 

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