why is my hair still falling out?

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Im really starting to get sick of this now. Im eating spinach everyday and still uts coming out. Im going to scream if it dont stop soon. Help me i feel like im goin crazy wi all this. Everywhere i turn my hair is there reminding me.
 
I found one thing that said that what the AEDs cause is hair breakage and not actual loss or damage to the hair follicle or root. That's good news -- it means the hair will recover. The bad news, is that even with the meds out your system, it can take a while for the hair breakage to resolve -- as much as 3 to 6 months. The good news is that it WILL get better. If there are any hormonal or nutritional issues contributing to the hair loss you should try and get them resolved. Taking a multivitamin with iron and zinc -- and eating spinach -- may help if you are suffering from an iron deficiency. And it can't hurt.

i did find one person who said that their hair started growing back normally and the thinning stopped around one month after they stopped taking Keppra, so I've got my fingers crossed that they same happens for you. I know it's tough to be patient, but if you can be healthy overall, the hair will come back.
 
Try the suppliment Biotin, I am a hairdresser and this works well for many of my clients that are experiencing hair loss due to meds and aging. Hang in there, I know this is a big deal for us gals.
 
i tried it when i was on the meds and it would not work. it isnt just my hair its my eye brows and eyelashes too, i have really had enough of it, seeing loads of strands of my hair everywhere i go. i was only taking 1 suppliment a day. i could try 1 on a morning and 1 on a night, do you know roughly how many suppliments your clients take a day? none of my doctors seem to care they think im being paranoid. yeah ur right it is a big deal. god i just wanna scream so much until my neuroligist listens.
 
Yeah, Im not sure I would read the bottle on the max you can take each day. I will talk to my clients and see what dosage it working for them. Ill get back to you.
 
Thank you. I am just sick of it falling out now. Im trying spinaxh and uts just not worrking. Im just so fed up it was great yesterday n didnt fall out much and its caught up again today. I have just had enuf. But thanx it says in th bottle 1-4 tablets a day.
 
I know you're sick of me saying it, but... Be patient. Your hair will recover, but it is a gradual process and can take anywhere from a month to six months. Biotin will help if you have a biotin deficiency (which can happen if you are currently taking anti-seizure meds), but not if you don't. Most people get enough biotin from their regular food intake. It won't hurt you to try a biotin supplement, but it's unlikely to produce instant results.
 
i know im just sick and im scared i am going to end up bald. u sure it will defo recover?
 
It will. The hair needs time to recover and grow out stronger.
 
is it normal for my eyebrows and head to be so itchy? does this mean there growing back or not? sorry im bombarding you with loadsa questions im just cofused
 
Nakamova is correct, it does take time to see results. Try the Noixin shampoo for the itching and some people says it helps with hair loss. Keep me posted you are not driving me crazy with your questions. Hang in there.
 
Rhanx little fruitcake. I gt sum stuff of doc but nt sure what it us cyd that b the sane stuff ur talkin bout? hows things with you? am scared im gonna e.d up with bald patches
 
Hey Crazy, just try doing as little as possible with your hair. No teasing and try to keeps ponytails at a minimum. If you use hairspray or gel they can be drying to your scalp due to the alcohol in them. Switch to a leave in conditioner that has a little hold in it. The less you do with your hair the more you'll have later, just think about all those lols (little ole ladies) that only do their hair once a week all their lives, they still have tons of hair. Hang in there and have a great week.
 
See thats the thing i do nothing at all i dmt use hairspray hair dryer conditioner nothin. It has to b off the meds but th neuro wont listen or helo me. Am gna demand i sre a dermatoligist. Someone has just mentioned a d vitamin cud b the prob. My doc hasnt n wont check for anythin like this. In paranoid is what there basically saying. Hipe u have a gud week to.
 
Well i saw the nurse today and she rekns the hair loss isnt the tablets but i. Still not convinced. But sh told me to see a dermatoligust. If they dint dort this im gonna scream. They keep sayin its not the meds as it xant possibly be makin my hair fall out. Am confused as hell nw.
 
My hair is still falling out after two meds...so it cold be something else..?
 
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