Propranolol and hair loss
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After just a couple Of months with 25 mg per day, I experience a massive hair loss. Even diarrhoea, even if that might be caused by other things. When I started with medication, I read about the side effects including the hair loss. I was hoping it wouldn't affect me. I have a tendency to alopecia, but the hair always comes back to the bald spots. This is something else. Is there someone here who has experienced this and can give me some advice? Thx in advance.
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Loveitta Conta10
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Hi Conta10/All,
My 9 year old son had a cardiac arrest just over 3 weeks ago and he was later diagnosed with having Long QT Syndrome. An ICD was fitted and we were advised he would need to take Propanolol for the rest of his life (praying this won't be the case)
Last week i noticed a bald patch at the back of his head. Hoping this is not down to the meds??? Going to ask the Drs if my son can either go on a low med or see if they can stop him taking it completley, as i really don't want him going through any other dreadful side affects!
suzan12103 Conta10
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xowie30609 suzan12103
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dz1008 suzan12103
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i am noticing the exact same hair loss concern after washing long hair and the comb out too. Been taking this medicine daily since Aug 2021 and will be reporting it to the pharmacist.
mike05377 Conta10
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I hope it's okay for a guy to post on this discussion. I don't have baldness in my family; never had a problem until this past year. I just chalked it up to getting older (53). I've been taking 40 mg Propranolol for the past year, and the front/top of my head has been rapidly balding. After seeing this discussion, I am 100% convinced it's because of this medication. Does anyone know if it might be possible for a guy's hair to re-grow? BTW, thanks So much for all your posts!
erterter24963 mike05377
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Hi Mike, I am taking 20mg of propranolol and I am starting to notice the Diffuse Alopecia in my forehead,
Possible cause of the hair loss may be something called "Telogen effluvium" (TE)
I cite this paper (http://www.astrocyte.in/article.asp?issn=2349-0977;year=2014;volume=1;issue=2;spage=80;epage=83;aulast=Garg)
"The most common group of drugs responsible for hair loss in our study was antihypertensives. Atenelol and metoprolol were implicated in 2% patients each in our study. Propranolol and nebivolol were implicated in 1% patients each. Propanolol [6],[7],[8] and metoprolol [9] may produce diffuse alopecia by causing telogen effluvium. "
What I have done is to start using topic Minoxidil. This is my 1st week so don't know the result yet
https://donovanmedical.com/hair-blog/2017/7/13/minoxidil-for-telogen-effluvium-do-i-need-to-use-it-forever
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mike05377 erterter24963
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xowie30609 mike05377
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IrishEyes123 mike05377
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someone on here said it takes 3 months.
IrishEyes123 Conta10
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I started propane 20mg 5 months ago and my weight ballooned and my thick beautiful hair is falling out horribly. I was told to take Biotin, and the shampoo someone else here recommended. I'm sick over this. I take it for hand tremors, due to Lithium, but I cut the lithium in half, so I am down to the 20mg propanol. my hair falls out in handfuls in the shower, it's all over my bed, my car, my clothes, my carpets, everywhere. I'm going to start the biotin, the shampoo and hopefully get off of this medication. How are you doing?
erterter24963 IrishEyes123
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Use Minoxidil 😃
Kermodesmum Conta10
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Been on Propranolo for many years (40mg x2 day )and not had any symptoms of hair loss.......magic drug for migraine !!!
Kermodesmum Conta10
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Been on 40mg twice a day for over 6 years, no hair loss noticed