I assume you mean Xanax (alprazolam) when you wrote Zanx. If I’m wrong, please let me know. I haven’t heard of “Zanx” otherwise. With all that being said, Xanax does not cause hair loss as far as I’m aware… unless it is an extremely rare side effect (see this past post). If taking a medication […]
169 search results for: anxiety
The COQ10 interaction is news to me. Although I doubt a parathyroid tumor connection, if that is one of his worries, he should seek medical attention to calm his fears. Parathyroid tumors can be diagnosed if he has one.
Some people experience side effects from the drug that range from sexual to mood changes. Based on my clinical experience, I am of the belief that side effects disappear upon stopping the drug. There may be other things happening to him that your son’s doctor should assess. I hope he’s seen his prescribing doctor for […]
All drugs have side effects, but I do not believe shortness of breath is in the list of effects possibly caused by Propecia, although it might be indicative of an allergy. I don’t know if you recently switched brands of finasteride, but if there’s no allergy, shortness of breath can be an early indicator of […]
I say you talk with your doctor who prescribed you the medication. I am not here to assuage your paranoia. The side effects can be REAL or it can just in in your head… but in the end you are still experiencing something, so the best thing to do is talk with your doctor.
As you suggested, there are many causes of hair loss that are not DHT related. I have no way to know the reasons for your hair loss, though. That being said, there are patients with genetic hair loss that just do not respond to Propecia and this can be tested for with the HairDX Finasteride […]
I have no memory of treating anyone that lost hair as a result of taking Tegretol (also known as carbamazepine, a seizure medication), but I’ve read claims online that it could be a rare side effect. It isn’t officially known as a side effect, however.
If you have hemochromatisis, your doctor should have a say in any drug you take. There would be no impact from the frequent bleeding you need, but I would rather that you get an opinion from your doctor. Also, as far as I’m aware, those that take finasteride (Propecia) are not eligible for donating blood. […]
Snippet from the article: Read the rest — Man Wanted Hair, but Got the Side Effects, Lawsuit Says The article points out that some law firms are now advertising their interest in filing class-action lawsuits, so this might partially explain the recent wave of legal action being brought up against Merck over Propecia.
We’ve actually written about this before a couple times (most recently here). While stress may have contributed to Prince William’s hair loss, genetics are much more likely to be the reason. There is known genetic hair loss in his family tree, and although his father Prince Charles may have a strong hairline, the top of […]
We’re taking a week off from posting new content — our first break in almost 6 years — so we’re using this opportunity to repost some older articles that didn’t get the attention they deserved the first time around. (Originally published on January 28, 2008.) — You need to go see your doctor for a […]
Probably not. While many drugs do have hair loss as associated side effects, Xanax (alprazolam) isn’t one of them. It’s possible in rare cases, I suppose, but generally speaking, medications are usually one of the last things to consider as a cause for your hair loss. As I mentioned before in an earlier blog post, […]
I can’t advise someone that isn’t my patient to start or stop a prescription medication, which is what Propecia is. I can just give general advice. There’s no weaning process when stopping the medication, but please talk to your prescribing physician about the best way to change your dosing. There’s a couple points you might […]
A blood test can determine a “probability” for genetic hair loss based upon your carrying of the gene, but carrying it does not mean that it will be expressed. More importantly, any good doctor can tell you if you have genetic hair loss without a blood test by simply mapping out your hair for miniaturization, […]
In non-hair-loss news: Read the full article — Anxiety predicts heart disease years later The meta-analysis combined the results of 20 different studies with nearly a quarter of a million people (it mentions that in the article, but I wanted to highlight it here). It remains to be seen if treating anxiety will also treat […]
Page 7 of 12