hair regrowth

[kangaroo14]

how long did it take before anyone out there to  quit losing their hair when they finally quit taking topamax? One last and final question, how long did it take for anyone to start regrowing their hair again?Someone please answer me!

[melick44875]

My didn't stop immediately. I took topamax from feb-sept.  I lost around 1/4 of my hair.  Luckily i had thick hair.  It has taken me 2months for most of the loss to go away.  I still shed.  My doctor also gave me a prescription shampoo to stop the itch so i don't know how much the shampoo also helped.

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
The hair loss stops immediately after stopping topamax. It is important to take a well balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals like selenium to stimulate the regrowth of hair after quitting Topamax.
Please discuss this with your doctor as you may need to go on an alternate medication to control migraines.
Take care!