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A member asked:

Taken off of depakote for migraines, due to hair loss. put on amitriptyline 25mg for 3 months now, could this be causing hair loss as well.

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Unlikely: there may be another cause of hair loss. ask your dr to do general review: physical, labs (including thyroid) and be sure othier things are okay.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/10/2016

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