I was prescribed 100mg of spiro to help hairloss and have insomnia when taking it. Decreased to 50mg and still had insomnia. Will this go away eventually and if not are there other anti-androgen medications I can take ( I am female).
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
January 9, 2017
Answer: Insomnia after Spirolactone--Understanding Hair loss and hair loss treatment options: hair transplantprp and progesterone
Typically
people lose 50 to 100 hairs a day. This
is a part of normal shedding and these follicles will regrow hair. If you are seeing more than 100 a day and
feel that your scalp is getting more noticeable you may want to see a hair
restoration physician. Your doctor will
perform a mi...
The short answer is that chicken pox can cause hair loss - both nonscarring and scaring forms. The more classc form is a non scarring "telogen effuvium" that occurs 2-3 months after the infection. Hair loss can last 6-8 months.