I recently started taking Topamax for migraines and hear it is a common side effect for hair loss. I do NOT want to lose hair. I did some research and read that you need 50mg of zinc and 100 mcg or more of selenium to combat the issue from a neuro standpoint. I also read that Primrose oil, biotin and Omega 3's are wonderful for hair and skin. Do far this is what I have been doing.
I bought a supplement called Purvana it contains the following:
Vitamin A (as Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100%

Riboflavin 2 mg 117%

Niacin (as Niacinamide) 2 mg 10%

Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) 2 mg 100%

Folic Acid 200 mcg 50%

Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 20 mcg 333%

Biotin 2,500 mcg 833%

Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate) 40 mg 400%

MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) 200 mg **

DMAE Bitartrate (Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate) 50 mg **

Horse Tail Standardized Extract 29 mg **

Alpha Lipoic Acid 25 mg **

Grape Seed Extract 25 mg **




I also take three 1200 mg of fish oil per day so 3600 mg
1300 mg of primrose and then I also add on another 5000mcg of biotin.

I recently purchased zinc 50 mg and selenium 200 mcg could I add one of each of these on a day? I am concerned I will be taking too many and maybe MAKE my hair fall out on it own!


I also purchased centrum, it contains zinc and selenium on it's own, but not enough of the rec dosage to combat the hair loss I could have from this med. This is all preventive at the moment, I want to hope the worst that happens is I have even better hair when I am done.

Here is the Centrum ing. Would it be best to emiminate the purvana and use this instead and boost it with the zinc and selenium. Am I overdosing on vitamins?

Vitamin A 3500 IU (29% as Beta-Carotene) 70%
Vitamin C 90 mg 150%
Vitamin D 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E 30 IU 100%
Vitamin K 25 mcg 31%
Thiamin 1.5 mg 100%
Riboflavin 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin 20 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 2 mg 100%
Folic Acid 500 mcg 125%
Vitamin B12 6 mcg 100%
Biotin 30 mcg 10%
Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 100%
Calcium 200 mg 20%
Iron 18 mg 100%
Phosphorus 109 mg 11%
Iodine 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium 100 mg 25%
Zinc 11 mg 73%
Selenium 55 mcg 79%
Copper 0.9 mg 45%
Manganese 2.3 mg 115%
Chromium 35 mcg 29%
Molybdenum 45 mcg 60%
Chloride 72 mg 2%
Potassium 80 mg 2%
Boron 150 mcg *
Nickel 5 mcg *
Silicon 2 mg *
Tin 10 mcg *
Vanadium 10 mcg *
Lutein 250 mcg *
Lycopene 300 mcg *
*Daily Value (%DV) not established.


Thank you for any help anyone may offer.