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Re: topamax, Wellbutrin and hair loss » stresser

Posted by redscarlet on January 15, 2005, at 20:44:46

In reply to Re: topamax, Wellbutrin and hair loss, posted by stresser on January 14, 2005, at 18:44:37

I was on Topamax for over two plus years and I lost TONS and TONS of hair during the entire time I was taking it.
I even took mega dosages of biotin and many other vitamins but they had no effect on the hair loss.
My hair was also very dry.
Unfortunately hair loss can be a side effect from both the Topamax and Wellbutrin for some people.
I was also on Wellbutrin 450mgs for all of 2004 (just went off as of this month 1/05) but had no hair loss from it myself.
(note: I was not on the Wellbutin & Topamax at the same time)
But I have remained on all the vitamins even after being off the Topamax for a year.
I'm still trying to get my hair back !
I now take Zonegran (been on it since 1/04) which is very similar to Topamax. In fact they say it's a cleaner med then the Topamax, meaning the side effect profile is much less.
You may ask her doctor about the Zonegran if the Topamax is working except for the hair loss.
However I have heard of some people having the hair loss on the Zonegran, but that is not so for me and I think far fewer people have that side effect from the Zonegran then the Topamax.
HTH... :-)

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