I have lost over half of my hair and my scalp is showing at the crown, temples, and hairline now, it has been 10 weeks since I stopped and it is still shedding drastically... I am a 45 year old female, considering beginning propecia but was hoping after the medicine was out of my system the loss would stop. I am very afraid...
May 30, 2017
Answer: Hair loss I am sorry to hear about your significant hair loss. I have not seen significant hair loss related to taking topiramate(Topamax) so I would be sure to see a physician board certified facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist experienced in hair loss issues in women to make sure there are no other underlying conditions causing your hair loss such as a low thyroid level causing hypothyroidism.
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May 30, 2017
Answer: Hair loss I am sorry to hear about your significant hair loss. I have not seen significant hair loss related to taking topiramate(Topamax) so I would be sure to see a physician board certified facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist experienced in hair loss issues in women to make sure there are no other underlying conditions causing your hair loss such as a low thyroid level causing hypothyroidism.
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May 29, 2017
Answer: Drug induced TE If an individual does have drug induced hair shedding (telogen effluvium), the shedding starts 2-10 weeks after starting the drug and can last 9-12 months. For a small proportion, shedding can persist even when the drug is stopped.Please see a dermatologist for guidance. If androgenetic alopecia is present or a telogen effluvium has unmasked androgenetic alopecia, finasteride is appropriate. Otherwise it is not an appropriate treatment for a drug induced telogen effluvium.
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May 29, 2017
Answer: Drug induced TE If an individual does have drug induced hair shedding (telogen effluvium), the shedding starts 2-10 weeks after starting the drug and can last 9-12 months. For a small proportion, shedding can persist even when the drug is stopped.Please see a dermatologist for guidance. If androgenetic alopecia is present or a telogen effluvium has unmasked androgenetic alopecia, finasteride is appropriate. Otherwise it is not an appropriate treatment for a drug induced telogen effluvium.
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