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Posted by Bookgurl99 on November 22, 2003, at 18:08:25
Hey everyone --
so i've been taking depakote for a little over a month. it's working great, except for the annoying side effect of thinner hair and slower hair growth.
on the plus side, i can now spend less at the hairdresser's. :D
how can i minimize the hair loss effect? is there a supplement that would particularly help for this?
thanks,
--b.
Posted by Sooshi on November 23, 2003, at 22:56:36
In reply to Depakote and thinner hair-- how to minimize?, posted by Bookgurl99 on November 22, 2003, at 18:08:25
You can try Biotin, Selenium and Zinc, but I eventually had to come off the Depakote because my hair loss was just too much, not to mention the weight gain (20 lbs)...sorry I don't have better news, but.....
My hair did eventually come back after I quit the Depakote. I still take the above mentioned supplements, and I now take Topamax (1 month now), which is another drug that causes hair loss, and so far (knock on wood) I haven't had any hair loss, AND I've lost almost 10 lbs. SO, give those supplements a try, especially the Biotin (at least 2000mg/day).
Posted by Bookgurl99 on November 24, 2003, at 3:19:30
In reply to Re: Depakote and thinner hair-- how to minimize?, posted by Sooshi on November 23, 2003, at 22:56:36
Hey sooshi --
thanks for your message. I will definitely give these supplements a try.
good luck with the topomax.
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