Alopecia Questions (Page 4)

After 4 months of Regaine 5%, should I stop?

I have been regularly using Regaine 5% foam for men for four months. Here I am reporting: 1. The shedding hasn't stopped since I started using Regaine, especially in the frontal line, and the remaining hair is curly and weak. But I am not sure if this is because of the original alopecia... read more

If I stop applying women's Rogaine, will there be a period of more hair loss than prior to using it?

I have used Rogaine for a few years now and it works. I had a minor hair loss problem that wasn't very noticeable. After a recent serious hospitalization, I stopped using it and my hair loss was MUCH worse than prior to starting it. Could this have been a temporary reaction, or is this what... read more

Taking 25 mg losartan for 10 years and hair is thinning more during past year?

I am 68 years old and have been on losartan, 25 mg over 10 years. I tolerate the drug well. However I note increased more thinning of my hair top and sides during the past year. It may be genetic (alopecea) but I am wondering if it is also due to the losartan. Hesitant to change medications. Blood... read more

Blood Disorders - I am experiencing hair thinning and hair loss from warfarin My doctor switched me?

... to Eliquis 2.5 msg twice daily. Will my hair grow back and get thicker while taking Eliquis. My hair is falling out by the handful, and it’s so thin. I’m 52 yrs old and had a blood clot in the jugular vein coming out of the brain causing me to have a major stroke. But my hair... read more

Sprintec - Is hair loss a temporary side effect?

I am on the third month of this pill and I just now noticed how much thinner my hair is on the sides. If I part the hair, way too much of my scalp is showing than I am comfortable with. I had an extreme reaction when I started this pill (mood swings, worse acne, anxiety, depression) and apparently... read more

Spironolactone - Androgenic alopecia taking spironolactone 50mg?

I am 66 year old woman who six years was diagnosed with androgenic alopecia for hair loss on my crown and temples. My doctor referred me to a dermatologist who prescribed me with 50 mg of spironolactone which worked at first. Now it has stopped working, I asked my doctor if he could give me a... read more

How much water should I be drinking on spironolactone?

Hello all. I'm a lifelong avid water drinker, and was recently prescribed spironolactone for both hirsutism and hypertension. I know the extra urination is good, because that's also removing the sodium from my body. But I'm tempted to drink more water to prevent dehydration. If I... read more

Does oxcarbazepine cause hair loss?

Metoprolol - I was recently prescribed this and took about 60 pills. I have noticed hair loss,

It seemed to happen pretty quick. Is anybody else having the hair thinning and falling out?

Is there a medication that I can take along with my warfarin that will help stop my hair loss?

I have a mechanical valve in my heart so therefore I have to take warfarin for the rest of my life. I am losing a lot of hair. And I'm wondering if there's any medication out there I can take along with my warfarin that will help me stop losing my hair?

Is hair loss a side effect from taking Prednisone 5mg , twice daily,11 year old female?

My 11 year daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Rhuematoid Arthritis and has been prescribed 5mg of Prednisone twice daily. After approximately 10 days, we tapered off slowly over another 2-3 week period. She now has noticeable hair loss daily which started around the time we finished tapering off... read more

Desonide - why did Dr. gave me this for facial hair lost, eyebrows?

reading info for this medication, questioning why doctor would give this to me as saw her for hair loss not any ecema, I have no redness, more like an alopecia on my face, eyesbrows, legs, arms but not eyelashes, head, under arms or inside nose.

Does sertraline cause hair lose?

Once you stop taking zoloft will your hair grow back?