Question 1

can anything that lowers heart rate cause hair loss or is it just beta blockers that cause hair loss when lowering heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Hair loss is a known: potential side effect of beta blockers. Other medications will slow the heart rate but all medications have the potential for side effects including hair loss. Each individual needs to see whether they have an adverse reaction to a medication or not.

Question 2

is there a beta blocker that does not cause hair loss?  i have been taking metoprolol  due to ppcm and i am loosing extreme amounts of hair!

Accepted Answer

Yes: Talk with your doctor about atenolol or coreg (carvedilol).

Question 3

i take propecia for hair loss. if i took a beta blocker could it cause more hair loss as a side effect?

Accepted Answer

Hair loss: Beta blockers are among medications that can cause hair loss. A dermatologist could analyze your hair loss and determine whether it's permanent.

Question 4

i am taking a beta blocker following mi from coronary artery dissectn. will the hair loss occurring ever grow back?

Accepted Answer

Likely: Hair loss from preps? Shaved?
Or natural? 
Beta should not alter your natural course of hair maintenance!

Question 5

im 17 years old and am losing hair in the temples of my head. its getting pretty far back on the right side. i work out heavily and eat very well. other than genetics i cant think of any reason id have this issue. how can i regrow or prevent loss?

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: You need to properly diagnose  this hair loss. Should it be the very common androgenetic alopecia, known as male pattern baldness, he will provide you with possibly an oral med along with a topical otc med to help you. However, it just might be something different, and that is why you should be evaluated.

Question 6

i'm having hair loss....what's the cause of this and what can i do to stop it? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Hair loss may be due to many different causes and it is not feasible to provide an opinion without a detailed history and examination. See this site for information and consult your doctor.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-loss/ds00278.

Question 7

what causes hair loss in women? if hair loss is so much less common in women then why does it happen at all to begin with?

Accepted Answer

Women: Hormone disturbance, anxiety, skin disease, foods, drugs, chemical agent and environmental toxins all have contributed to woman hair loss. Balance of mind and body is very important in health and in everyday's life.

Question 8

can eating too many carrots daily cause hair loss?

Accepted Answer

: Chronic vitamin A intoxication can cause hair loss. However nutritionists have stated that it's impossible to get vitamin A intoxication from eating too many carrots.

Question 9

can taking bc for less than a month cause sudden hair loss?

Accepted Answer

POTENTIAL EXISTS: Must first rule out other sudden overwhelming blow to the endocrine (thyroid), metabolic (vitamins, mineral), immune (allergy)and mental (stress, anxiety, depression) systems.
Bc has benefits as well as head to toe impact and as a two edged sword may potentially play a role in health outcomes during or following its use in that it impacts mood, nutrient absorption, fungal overgrowth and hormones.

Question 10

female hair loss, thyrod test came out fine. what causes it?

Accepted Answer

FPHL: Fphl has a strong genetic predisposition although the mode of inheritance remains to be determined. There are many genes that contribute to this condition, and these genes could be inherited from either parent, or both. Genetic testing to assess risk of balding is currently not recommended, as it is unreliable.
Currently, it is not clear if androgens (male sex hormones) play a role in fphl.

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Can anything that lowers heart rate cause hair loss or is it just beta blockers that cause hair loss when lowering heart rate?

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Is there a beta blocker that does not cause hair loss? i have been taking metoprolol due to ppcm and i am loosing extreme amounts of hair!

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I take propecia for hair loss. if i took a beta blocker could it cause more hair loss as a side effect?

A member asked:

I am taking a beta blocker following mi from coronary artery dissectn. will the hair loss occurring ever grow back?

A member asked:

Im 17 years old and am losing hair in the temples of my head. its getting pretty far back on the right side. i work out heavily and eat very well. other than genetics i cant think of any reason id have this issue. how can i regrow or prevent loss?

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I'm having hair loss....what's the cause of this and what can i do to stop it? thank you.

A member asked:

What causes hair loss in women? if hair loss is so much less common in women then why does it happen at all to begin with?

A member asked:

Can eating too many carrots daily cause hair loss?

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Can taking bc for less than a month cause sudden hair loss?

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Female hair loss, thyrod test came out fine. what causes it?

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