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Hair thinning due to Topiramate
I am a physically healthy 26 yr old male. I had been prescribed 200 mg/day of Topiramate for a while because of which I experience hair thinning and some hair loss. I have stopped taking the medicine sunce a week or so. Will I get back my the kind of hair I earlier had? I also apply Minoxidil-Finasteride 5% solution and take Biotin & multi vitamin tablets.
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It is not due to topiramate. You may be suffering from androgenic alopecia which is also called as pattern baldness. The hairs start reducing in density at the crown (top) and also the hairline starts receeding  from the front. This is usually progressive throughout life unless treated. It is usually accompanied by severe dandruff which we call seborrhoea. The FDA approved treatment for this condition is the best. No oil or cream will magically work because the hairs are getting miniaturised  and eventually disappearing due to the hormonal effects of DHT on the hair roots. Please call me or  contact me with photos using online consult option for proper examination and treatment. Do not start treatment without consulting. I can give guidance and then you can continue treatment on your own.
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