I was put on 25 mg Metoprolol (12.5mg 2x per day) on April 4 2012 for a multicfocal atrial tachycardia event (lasted a day). Echocardiogram showed that my heart is in great shape. All was finew/ the Metoprolol (no side effects) until late July when I started losing LOTS of hair (300-400 hairs per shampooing; "normal" shedding of 75-125 when not shampooing) and now my previously thick shiny hair is thinning rapidly and dull. My eyelashes are also falling out but not as rapidly as the hair on my head. (I also started having insomnia and leg cramps at night.)My MD is in the process of weaning me from the drug - 12.5mg 1x per day for 10 days now (beginning today) 12.5mg every other day. From what I've read I'm suffering from telogen effluvium - although my MD is reluctant to blame the drug. I should be weaned from it w/i 10-12 more days. So my questions: 1) How long will it tke - approximately I realize - for regrowth of my hair? 2) Are there vitamin supplements shampoos meds etc. that can help reduce the shedding and encourage regrowth? I am quite stressed out about the hair loss (especially since it's not abating) and would appreciate any help. Thank you.
2014-12-01 11:22:26
Hello
Hair loss is not a common side effect of beta blockers. However for telogen effluvium you need to pay attention to your diet. Your hair needs vitamins and minerals to grow that it can only get from the bloodstream. So if you want to speed up your hair growth and thickness you should limit the intake of fat and salts. Selenium zinc and magnesium are some of the minerals that your hair needs and also amino acids and vitamin E will help in growing hairs. You can regularly massage scalp with oil use protein conditioner to avoid loss and help growing prevent exposure in hot sun etc.
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2014-12-01 11:23:01
