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Is hair loss caused by depakote telogen effluvium? is it reversible? how long will it take? i stopped taking it two months ago and still falling a lot

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Yes, causes problems: Depakote clearly causes hair loss. Generally, stops falling out within a couple of weeks. If after 2 months still falling out then, you need to see a doctor.

Answered 9/5/2016

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How long dose Depakote take get out of your system. My hair was falling out so i stopped taking it 2 weeks ago. My hair is still falling out.

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Why do meds cause hair loss? And if diet or supplements won't help regrowth after meds done--then what to do, wait it out? Derm said telogen effluvium

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How do I tell the difference between DHT crystals and hardened sebum. Rapid hair thin/loss in two months. Shrugged off as dandruff/telogen effluvium.

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Its been an year and still my hair falls with whitebulb attached to the end, is this normal in telogen effluvium or is it male pattern baldness (my dad doesnt have it) i have a diffuse hairfall though regrowth is seen hair just falls out what is this?

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I am having hair loss with white blub at the end is it telogen effluvium or can it be male pattern baldness its going on for 2 years?

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