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Q: epilim and hair loss / alopecia

asked by: emma56 on October 9th, 2009

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hello,

I've been on epilim for around 2 months now and im noticing a significant amount of hairloss, literally handfuls of my hair are coming out, and its starting to really concern me.. in some places the hair has become so fine that it looks almost bald. i am on a dosage of 1200mg a day, using the drug to prevent seziures while my brain heals from recent surgery. considering i will only be on the drug until january, is it worth switching to a different drug? will my hair grow back when i come off the drug?

Please reply!

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welland

replied on October 14th, 2009

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Hi I have the same problem. I am losing alot of hair- especially when I wash it, it just pulls away. I was taking 800mg of Epilim a day (for blackouts caused by a Basilar migraine). I have now been off the medication for about 1 month but am still losing alot of hair. Does anyone know if this will stop or is it irreversible?

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