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I have bipolar, diabetis ii, and fibromialgia. i have now lost 1/2 of my hair ( no med changes in 6 mo. any chance of alopecia too, i?
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Loosing hair: If you are taking antiepileptic, alopecia is common. Hair loss was observed in 3 patients treated with valproic acid, with normal serum levels of biotin, zinc, and biotinidase activity, and the alopecia disappeared with the oral administration of biotin (10 mg/d) in 3 months in a study by castro-gago 2011. Antiseizure meds interfere with Folic Acid which can cause hair to thin. Deplin may help.
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