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Lamictal and Hair Loss

Tue, 02/01/2005 - 11:33

Topic: Medication Issues

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: Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by Seruzies on Fri, 2007-09-07 - 12:00

I've already lost everything else, why not my hair?

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by bex on Fri, 2007-09-07 - 15:07

Hi Robyn, I'm sorry your losing your hair too I know how you feel. I'm on Topomax 400mg and started losing my hair a couple of months ago whilst I was increasing meds. Ive had every possible blood test and now they are going to send me for hormone tests as apparently this can have a lot to do with it. Although the package insert for the drug doesnt say hairloss the neuro looked up and advised it can cause hairloss and alopecia in some cases. I have been taking a hair supplement and special shampoos (Nourkin) but can't really say whether they are working, but its got to be doing some good. The hairdresser said its growing back but it is really falling out and I have long hair so if too much more falls out I could end up with a short haircut which I really don't want. I didn't have this problem on Lamictal, but I did on Epilim. My neuro has suggested trying Keppra if it gets too bad but I didn't really want to go up that road and if these drugs don't work out for me then she thinks maybe brain surgery could be an option. I would think there is a connection for you in increasing the dose and the hairloss. Its not nice your hair falling out, speak with your neuro perhaps they can suggest another med for you? bestwishes bex

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by catfish on Wed, 2008-04-30 - 13:32

Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus. I have been on lamictal for about 9 months, currently at 500mg per day. After about 6 months, I started to notice significant hair loss. Will try the supplements and shampoo mentioned here. Don't want to get off lamictal because, up until now, I'm not having any other side effects.

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