Alopecia Questions (Page 3)

Prednisone -. my hair has started coming out, how long will it last, will it all fall out?

I started taking predisone april 22 2011,20mg 3 times a day. Been taking for 4 1/2 weeks.

Is my hair loss due to Lamictal?

I started experiencing hair loss about two years ago. I did not really notice it until six months later. I was concerned because my Mother is almost bald, and began losing her hair in her thirties. At the time, there were only three things that had changed in my life. I was under terrible stress... read more

What is the real story behind the recent "shortage" in Nature-Throid?

Is this another one of those instances of making a "shortage" just so they can raise the prices on it when they put it back on the market? I read that RLC Laboratories (the maker of Nature-Throid) claims that they have closed their manufacturing plants temporarily so that they can upgrade them and... read more

Alopecia - I take hydroxyzine, buspar, and wellbutrin. Which of these meds could be possible causes?

... of recent thinning hair or hair loss? These are the only meds I take. I know that anxiety itself can cause these problems. Has anyone had this hair problem with any of the meds I mentioned? "G"

I have all symptoms of hypothyroidism but bloodwork is all normal. I have thinning brittle hair,?

... depression, weight gain around middle, irregular periods sometimes two a month sometimes skip months, moody, back and joint pain, depression, difficulty sleeping, cold extremeties, low body temp etc. A doc has finally agreed to start me on low dose armour thyroid but I'm scared. Will I lose... read more

What will happen if I stop Rogaine - will I continue to lose hair?

Did you stop treatment and if so, did your hair loss get worse after stopping treatment? I am 22 as well and am desperately trying to stop hair loss due to severe stress. I am scared to start and then be dependent on it to keep my hair.

Can Fluocinonide be Used to Treat Hair Loss?

Fluocinonide - I was prescribed Fluocinonide topical solution for extreme hair loss, to be applied twice day. No where have I seen that this drug will help with hair loss? Can you answer this for me? I am a female and have had extreme hair loss in the last month, you can see my scalp and this all... read more

Is coreg causing my hairloss?

I started taking coreg in Feb.,2011. Three months later I could see a difference in my hair. Now the loss is quite noticeable to everyone. The loss is all over my head. I have asked people in different medical disciplines about this and they have all said " no connection". Today, my friend's... read more

Stelara - Has anyone reported hair loss?

I've been on stelara with great results for 2 yrs, but I've been losing alot of hair for a few months now, and I' wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? I'm just starting to think maybe its this stelara. Any feed back would be appreciated.

Trazodone - Has anyone experienced hair loss on Tazdoone?

Been taking trazodone for YEARS every night to help me sleep. Highest dose was 100 mg and even then I never had a full night of sleep, still it helped me fall asleep fast and was better than nothing. Can't pin point when I started losing A LOT of hair for a 25 year old but it seems to be around 3... read more

Anyone know how long until my drug induced hairloss will stop?

Lexapro and Zoloft mad my hair fall out starting around 2 weeks. It increased and peaked at about 6-8 weeks and then slowed only some. I used minoxidil for over a year with the Lexapro bc I didn't want to go off of it. I finally decided to go off of it and my hairloss slowed down a few weeks later.... read more

Does pravastatin cause hair loss?

I'm 61, aside from a little arthritis I am fit & healthy. Taking 40mg of Pravastatin (switched from Simvistatin about 4 months ago due to Pravastatin's lower cost). Last few months I have become increasingly upset about what seems to be significant hair thinning. I never had thick hair, but I don't... read more

Can taking Crestor cause hair loss?

I have a female friend and she has been prescribed Crestor 40mg and since starting on this drug she has started to have significant hair loss, is there any correlation between the taking of this drug and hair loss

Bupropion - Has anyone taking bupropion sr started having a problem with hair thinning/hair loss?

I found out I have high male hormones and hair loss should I take spironolactone?

Please help! A year ago I started getting cystic acne on my neck and then I noticed oily skin and acne on my back and then my hair started shedding. I used to only have to wash my hair once every four days and it has gotten to the point that I now have to wash every single day. I'm experiencing... read more