Metoprolol & Hair Loss (Page 6) (Top voted first)

I have been taking 200 mg. a day for about 4 years. I thought it was a coincidence that I've lost 50% of my hair during this time because I am also going through menopause. I just found out that it is possible the hair loss is caused by metoprolol, so my doctor just wrote me a RX for a different drug. Will my hair grow back? It was very long, down to my waist, but I've been cutting it to compensate for the thinness. I just touch my head and lose a few hairs! Any ideas?

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On metoprolol for 5 months plenty of hair loss. Switched to lisinoprel (?)

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Been taking metoprolol for 36 days and I lost about half my hair, the Doctor had be on 50mg er once a day. the hair loss was sudden. I stopped taking the metoprolol and praying I get my hair back, It is devastating and Doctors are jerks about it. I am so mad that he denied that this side effect happens.

If he said , well yes this happens at times and showed some compassion, i would be better with this, Instead it is the whole deny and blame game. My wonder hair dresser and has offered a free haircut (because this just happened) for free to help me make it look some what normal.

I am going to take biotin, and drink plenty of good high quality whey protein and assorted supplements I need anyway.

I have been going through and still am a Klonopin taper and the beta blocker was prescribed for anxiety! And I asked for it! Boy I am really mad at myself!

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I don't know anything about metoprolol hair loss.

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I posted before that I was taking this beta blocker for 36 day sand my hair started to fall. I tapered off and I take Losarton (generic) brand name Cozzar for high blood pressure and my hair is growing back. It is about an inch now and the top went first, then the sides then finally the back. So my regrowth is longer on the top and shorter on the back.

I also wanted to add that years ago I took metoprolol at 25mg and did not have this, at 50mg it happened if that makes any sense. I took no other medication during either times.

The remaining hair is dry and crazy looking. But at least it is growing.
I do take biotin 10mg and Vitamin D. I don't get any special shampoos as I tried in the beginning and it made no difference, I do use a leave in conditioner spray on my dry hair and wet hair, I wash my hair every 3 days and sometimes 4.

I find that when you get some regrowth the oil starts to come back and I use the leave in spray less on my dry hair.

Good leave in sprays in my opinion is "Its a10" and at Sallys "One and Only Brazilian Tech Keratin leave in treatment" is is a spray and it works just as well as the expensive "its a 10"

Also "It's a 10" deep conditioning mask or at Sally's Ion repair solution which also works as well as the "its a 10" and the price difference is great.

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What typ of high blood press pills can I take that will not thin or take my hair out.

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Get off coffee, I have had heart palpitations, on and off for years. Driving during the day, and my heart rate would suddenly be up there, or some times at night, for no reason.

I quit Coffee and have been off coffee, for about 8 months now (decaf water process is all I drink) and my heart is steady as a rock, day and night, week in, week out. I only drank one mug a day (16oz) strong not that much, but enough to affect my heart. But let me tell you, my anxiety is gone, and that rapid, erratic, never know when, heat beats are gone. My heart beat is steady now. Get off Coffee.

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I am taking Meteprolol and I am losing my hair by the handfuls..... Not nice

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I am on the same meds. I was placed on it for having terrible migraines and blood pressure. I have been taking these meds since May of this year. Oh boy my hair has thinned out significantly and I have 2 huge bald spots on each side of my head. I stopped taking meds on my own for 3 days.
My question to you is did your hair ever grow back?

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So it takes 4 months to notice hair growth after being off of this meds?
Are you noticing your hair is the same texture as before? Or is it growing in very thin?

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I think like most new hair growth it is baby fine in the beginning...... I am hoping that in time it will get thicker like the rest.... I know it's not easy to go through and I believe only a change of meds will stop it...... I had lost about 50% in a matter of two months and when your hair is long like mine it is very easy to notice...... There is another drug in the same classification that does the same thing .....it's called diltiazem..... I am on max dose and my hair loss has stopped to an acceptable "normal" amount.......

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Is there a beta blocker available that doesn't cause hair loss?

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Sunflower.. What has your dermatologist prescribed? I am seeing mine this Wednesday! Thanks!!

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Yes Lisonopril does cause hair loss because it is causing my full thick hair to fall out and thin. I am stopping to take it in the morning.

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Thanks Sunflower. My dermatologist mentioned OTC Lutein for help growing hair. She didn't mention the doseage though. I should have ask. I recently read that grape seedb oil massaged into your scalp is beneficial. Appreciate your v post!

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Sorry biotin..not lutein. Lutein is for eye health. Excuse error. I wasn't told the dose. It has helped my neighbor! You do have to NOT be taking doses of Vitamin A with it.

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Thanks Sunflower! Appreciate the reply. I'll check into the script with my Dermatologist! Enjoy comments and sharing of info here.

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same exact thing happened to me...i lose hair constantly and find it everywhere. on my desk at work, in the shower, on my clothes, down my arms, etc. it's gross. and i hate it. will it regrow back. i'm stopping it myself. i'll suffer thru the PVCs if i have to. thanks.

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Hey I only need to know if u can take an be prescribed xanax an zubsolv by 2 different doctors,,?2,,,can zubsolv an xanax be taken at the same time. , thxs guys

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I have also suffered about 8 bald spots on my head though i was only taking 5mg a day.I have stopped using this medication as my hypertension now is ok so am waiting to see if my hair shall grow back.

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I was on Bystolic for 4 years now my hair is falling out. STOP after 4 years

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