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topamax, birth control pills, and alopecia, insomnia, acne

by sofia22, Oct 16, 2009 03:49PM

Tags: alopecia, insomnia, Birth Control Pill, Acne, Topamax

intitally had mild hair loss, 3 months after stopping yaz birth control pills. Started taking topamax for migraine prevention, 9 months ago. Hair loss now profound ( over 50%), insomnia, acute onset of adult acne 4 months ago, and costochondritis.

Is there scientific or anecdotal evidence that topamax can contribute to these symptoms?
Please help. the topamax has helped migraine prevention- but are these the side effects of the drug? only take 30mg daily.

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by Miss_SS, Oct 27, 2009 06:28AM

I was on topamax and I lost A LOT of hair. To the point that I stopped taking it and started using Nioxin shampoo for hair loss. Yes it is the topamax. Sadly it worked great for me until my hair started falling out.

by sofia22, Oct 29, 2009 12:19AM

To: Miss_SS

has your hair loss stopped since you stopped the topamax? has it regrown? how long were you on Topamax?

thank you

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