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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.
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Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss
Submitted by vsidles on Wed, 2010-04-07 - 11:40
I was on Lamictal for a while also and had hair loss. I do think it is medication related altho good luck finding a Dr. that will admit it.
Vicki
I was on Lamictal for a while also and had hair loss. I do think it is medication related altho good luck finding a Dr. that will admit it.
Vicki
Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss
Submitted by jraymond95 on Wed, 2010-04-21 - 19:04
I've been on Lamictal for 8 months (300 mg) & was also on Topamax for a few months. I'm not sure when the hair loss started exactly but I began to notice it around 3 months ago. Along my hairline seems to be the main focus. I've been off Topamax for 2 months now & am still on Lamictal. I'm not sure which drug is the culprit or if it could be both.
Being single & female really makes it fantastic. I may as well have my mom move in and start collecting cats.
I've been on Lamictal for 8 months (300 mg) & was also on Topamax for a few months. I'm not sure when the hair loss started exactly but I began to notice it around 3 months ago. Along my hairline seems to be the main focus. I've been off Topamax for 2 months now & am still on Lamictal. I'm not sure which drug is the culprit or if it could be both.
Being single & female really makes it fantastic. I may as well have my mom move in and start collecting cats.
Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss
Submitted by Laura Moser on Thu, 2010-03-11 - 00:08
Wow, I told one of my doctors that I felt it was the medicene causing my hair loss, but he insisted no it wasn't and every spring/summer I always experience abnormal amounts of hair coming out when I brush my hair! I always thought it was because I dye my hair.
Wow, I told one of my doctors that I felt it was the medicene causing my hair loss, but he insisted no it wasn't and every spring/summer I always experience abnormal amounts of hair coming out when I brush my hair! I always thought it was because I dye my hair.