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10mg elavil (amitriptyline) for sleep/migraines. have telogen effluvium from it. doc switched to doxepin. wont this cousin still cause hair loss?
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Hair loss: Causes of hair loss include hormonal issues, local infection, trauma eg from hard hair brushes / hot air blow drying / dyes & chemicals, severe illness (during and months after), poor diet, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc. On very rare occasions ordinary medications may be involved, when used at high doses. OTC Biotin, Vitamin D & E, Omega oils orally and Minoxidil lotion topically may help.
Answered 4/22/2018
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