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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.

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RE: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by batman on Wed, 2005-01-26 - 16:18

Robyn,

Right now I'm on 150mg of lamictal, but also 750mg of keppra. I've been on lamictal since Sept 1997 and don't have any problems of loosing hair. On the information chart I have, it doesn't show hair loss as being one of the side effects.

All I can think of now is for you to bring it up with your doctor.

BTW, with the dosage amount that you're on now, has it controlled your seizures any better?

Bruce J

Robyn,

Right now I'm on 150mg of lamictal, but also 750mg of keppra. I've been on lamictal since Sept 1997 and don't have any problems of loosing hair. On the information chart I have, it doesn't show hair loss as being one of the side effects.

All I can think of now is for you to bring it up with your doctor.

BTW, with the dosage amount that you're on now, has it controlled your seizures any better?

Bruce J

Re: RE: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by dmtbgt on Wed, 2008-04-30 - 15:08
Hi my son is 14 and diagonsised with JME in Dec 2007.  He is on 1500mg Depakote Er and it is working great.  Only problem he started losing his hair last month.  Is this temporary?  Will it grow back?  How long does it last?  Will he go bald?  I don't want to stop Depakote because so far it is working fine for him -- except his hair which is a big thing when you are 14 

Re: RE: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by dmtbgt on Wed, 2008-04-30 - 15:09
Forgot to ask .... what are good supplements?  What is a good shampoo?  Should he wash his hair less -- he's very athletic and takes a shower every day.

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