Hair Questions

Which BP Meds Don't Cause Hair Loss?

Posted 23 Jun 2015 • 44 answers

A few months ago I started taking lisinopril hctz for high blood pressure. I began to notice a bit more hair loss than usual when I shampooed, but nothing significant. However, it gradually increased to huge handfuls, plus would fall out all day long. Research indicated that beta blockers and ACE ...

Can taking amlodipine 5mg and losartan 50mg cause swelling of ankles and feet, weight gain and hair?

Posted 3 Jan 2018 • 2 answers

... loss? I believe it is the amlodipine besylate. Can I stop it without weaning off?

When will I stop losing hair from Removed Mirena?

Posted 22 Jan 2018 • 5 answers

Hello, about 3 weeks ago my doctor inserted the Mirena IUD. One day after I started experiencing high blood pressure, anxiety and panic attacks . 6 days after getting it inserted I removed it. Two day after removal my hair started falling out! Not just a little 3 or 4 strands but whole handfuls. I ...

Does spironolactone cause weight gain?

Posted 25 Jun 2017 • 1 answer

I am on 100 mg of spironolactone for hair loss and I am noticing bulges of fat in places I've never had them before! My thighs are oddly shaped and my face is swollen like a balloon! Anyone else have this happen?

Minoxidil facial hair side effect?

Posted 17 Apr 2015 • 1 answer

Hi i am 23 year old male.I had used minoxidil 5 % for two months. I experienced hair growth, but I had to stop because of facial growth under my eyes on my forehead and my beard got much more thicker. Now, after three months hair under my eyes or my forehead fall out, but my beard is still much ...

Is anyone on Brintellix also experiencing hair loss?

Posted 4 Jun 2015 • 13 answers

I (35yrs. F) have been on Brintellix for two weeks (5mg and 10mg, respectively) and additionally to the common side effects like nausea, dizziness, and itching I'm losing noticeably more hair than before. Did anyone experience the same effect and has it stopped?

Does Cymbalta cause hair loss?

Posted 14 Jun 2018 • 3 answers

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

Posted 24 Mar 2016 • 10 answers

... 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"

Does gabapentin cause hair loss?

Posted 24 Aug 2016 • 1 answer

Can you take hair, skin, & nail pills with biotin if you're on birth control?

Posted 28 May 2015 • 2 answers

Just wondering will it affect the way the birth control works or can cause any problems

What is the best shampoo for Seborrheic Dermatitis and hair loss?

Posted 1 Aug 2016 • 6 answers

Is a prescription shampoo or an OTC shampoo better? Which ingredient in the shampoo seems to work? Is it better to go to a beauty supply store or a drugstore for an OTC product? The flakes in my hair are not very visible but I do have lots of hair loss & thinning. My thyroid is fine, but I have ...

Nexplanon and hair loss?

Posted 19 Jan 2018 • 2 answers

I was on tri-estarylla for about 2 years then I switched to the Nexplanon implant during the middle of June 2017 and I got it removed during the middle of December 2017. During middle of September, I started experiencing excessive hair loss and it has not subsided since I removed Nexplanon. I got a ...

Am I going to gain weight on Mavyret and is my hair going to fall out?

Posted 3 days ago • 1 answer

I start my treatment Thursday and I'm wondering if I'm going to lose my hair and if its going to cause me to gain weight? Will I be extremely tired and sleep a lot? Did anyone feel paranoid on this medication?

Can levothyroxine cause hair loss?

Posted 11 Apr 2018 • 1 answer

I was prescribed this drug by my doctor to see if it would decrease my benign goiter. I have noticed it’s gone down tremendously but I have noticed my hair really thinning in the past two months. In fact it’s very noticeable. I don’t want to keep taking it if I don’t have ...

Has anyone had hair loss while on gabapentin?

Posted 19 May 2018 • 3 answers