I was prescribed this I'm afraid of more hair loss or worse. I have been having hair loss for 9 months it just happened all at once overnight. No history of hair loss on either side of family. This was also accompanied by a sudden oily scalp. Numerous testing and can find nothing wrong with me medically. Three dermatologist have told me TE. My scalp is a little red/pink nothing major. I'm just afraid of more hair loss. Can you tell me the risks or what I should do? Thank you
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