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Topamax

Has anyone who have been prescribed Topamax for their seizures experienced any form of Hair Loss ?

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Many thanks for your reply, being on medication all my life i understand that all medication is different from one person to another, what works for me may not work for you, also what side affects one receives another person may not get any.

I was just gathering information for my fiance' as she believes the Topamax she is taking is creating hair loss, i believe it is a side affect but taking Epilepsy medication for 49 years i do not believe the Topamax is the reason for her hair loss.

Most epilepsy medications can run upto 1000's of MG
My Keppra alone is 3000MG


I could not see 25MG per day doing much harm!
Therefore if i got so many replies from patients who has not received hair loss she will start taking the tablet Topamax again which she is taking to relieve the pain of Fibromyalgia it works well.

But she fears loosing all her hair over time!

Thanks again!
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620923 tn?1452915648

  Hi I am on Topamax, but not for seizures and I have NO hair loss as a result...keep in mind we all respond and react to meds diff....u may want to talk to ur dr if the amount of hair u r losing is  alarming to u.....

Good luck
  "selma"
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