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I’m 21 and my hair is falling out due to a necessary prescription medicine (Depakote ER)!?

December 25, 2010 by  
Filed under Hair Loss Prevention

I’m currently taking Depakote ER for migraine prevention but it is causing my hair to fall out (not clumps causing bald spots, but a lot more is coming out per day then used to). Getting off of the medicine is not an option as the migraines are severe and frequent and other medicinal options have caused worse symptoms (try multiple kidney stones). The only thing I have tried for the hair loss is to replace my daily multi-vitamin with Centrum Silver (it is for people 50+ and is supposed to have something to help with hair loss). Any vitamins ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated!

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2 Responses to “I’m 21 and my hair is falling out due to a necessary prescription medicine (Depakote ER)!?”
  1. tyronemaria@sbcglobal.net says:

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  2. trh232003 says:

    Hair loss occurs in 5% to 10% of patients taking Depakote. It is uncertain whether more hair is lost when higher doses of Depakote are taken. The hair almost always grows back after the Depakote is stopped, but it often has a different texture. (For example, it may grow in curly instead of straight.) Taking selenium (10-20 mcg per day) and zinc (25-50 mg per day) helps some people to prevent hair loss.

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