... other treatments for hair loss?
I have been taking about 600 mg of Gabbapentin since August of this year (about 3 months). I have significant hair loss. Does this stop or slow down with time and are there any other options?
Peripheral Neuropathy - I have hair loss from taking Neurontin. Does it slow down and are there any?
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- 9 Oct 2013 by dianded
- Active
- 2 Nov 2013
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- neurontin, peripheral neuropathy, gabapentin, treatment
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lucyb78
10 Oct 2013
I took Gabapentin for quite a while and did not experience any hair loss. I don't see it listed as a side effect. Is it possible something else could be causing this? My advice would be to check with your doctor to see other possible causes. Or you could try Lyrica which is similar to Gabapentin.
Emeraldgirl
11 Oct 2013
Hello Dianded
I too have been on Gabapentin 700mg a day and experienced no hair loss but did have a craving for sweet things. I have also been on Lyrica also no hair loss but you do put on weight very quickly and no amount of exercise will remove it. Gabapentin and Lyrica (pregabaline) are from the same drug family so to speak.
Take care
Stiff Steph
11 Oct 2013
TexaSean
2 Nov 2013
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