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hair loss as a side effect???

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susie7777
susie7777

i have read that hair loss can be a side effect! Anyone here had that problem ? 

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 susie7777

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    I've taken Amitriptyline for about 10 years now but it's only in the last year I've noticed my hair falling out. Whether or not that's to do with the medication I don't know because it seems strange that it's only just happened.
  • theresa66060
    theresa66060 susie7777

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    Ive been taking Amitriptyline for just over 6 years and i dont have any hair loss i think it varies from person to person.
  • steve1951
    steve1951 susie7777

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    I don’t take amitriptyline but I take another drug where hair loss can occur. My Dr said I wasn’t on a high enough dose to worry about it but I could go to the vit section and buy biotin lozenges. If anything, its improved my finger nails.
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