A few years ago I started using Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in megadoses as was suggested on this and other numerous boards for eliminating Acne.
It worked quite well, however I started to experience hair loss while on it. I immediately quit and a year afterwards, my hair loss hasn't stopped, in fact it has accelerated.
I was wondering, do any of you know whether Vitamin B5 has any effect on Blood Pressure levels?
also, can high blood pressure levels lead to hair loss/dry scalp?
B5, even in excess, should not cause nor accelerate hair loss, nor affect blood pressure.
However, I am wondering if you might have an underlying thyroid problem, mainly hypothyroidism.
Dry skin and hair, hair loss, and acne can be associated with an underactive thyroid gland.
Hypothyroidism is also associated with unhealthy cholesterol levels, and mild high blood pressure.
Hair loss can also be caused by certain drugs taken for acne, like all drugs derived from Vitamin A...such as Accutane. Were you ever taking it?
And many drugs prescribed for high blood pressure can cause hair loss, particularly the beta blockers.
High blood pressure in and of itself doesn't cause hair loss.
I am extremely glad to have found this message board...
Several months ago, I was prescribed the drug Cozaar in order to ward off potential kidney problems (I am diabetic).
In the last month or so, my hair has almost fallen completely out (I am a 46 year old African American woman who was ALREADY suffering from hair problems due to over-tight extension braiding - fortunately, I was already wearing wigs...otherwise, I would be truly traumatized by this)...
It was only when I narrowed down the difference in medications I've been taking over the last year that I came to the conclusion about the Cozaar (on the old health boards, from which I learned about THIS one, there were several messages about a drug called "Hyzaar" - which caused people to lose their hair.)
Cozaar (losartan potassium) and Hyzaar (losartan potassium hydrochloride) are made by the SAME COMPANY...and with the only difference being the hydrochloride in Hyzaar, are essentially the SAME DRUG.
I did a little more research (I waded through the Physician's information about the drugs), and found out that, indeed, these two medications DO have alopecia (hair loss) as side effects...among other strange symptoms that I have experienced with no visible explanation.
I am ceasing it immediately - and I am FURIOUS at my doctor, who didn't discuss this potential with me!!!
Thank you all for letting me vent...
I'd appreciate knowing if this has occurred with anyone else taking either of these medications...
B5, even in excess, should not cause nor accelerate hair loss, nor affect blood pressure.
However, I am wondering if you might have an underlying thyroid problem, mainly hypothyroidism.
Dry skin and hair, hair loss, and acne can be associated with an underactive thyroid gland.
Hypothyroidism is also associated with unhealthy cholesterol levels, and mild high blood pressure.
Hair loss can also be caused by certain drugs taken for acne, like all drugs derived from Vitamin A...such as Accutane. Were you ever taking it?
And many drugs prescribed for high blood pressure can cause hair loss, particularly the beta blockers.
High blood pressure in and of itself doesn't cause hair loss.
zuzu xx
Thank you for your response. I never took accutane but my blood tests that were taken mid-October revealed that I had a higher Cholesterol level that I should have, however I don't believe that my thyroids were really checked out properly.
How does one diagnose Hypothyroidism? Is it related to Adrenal Glands?
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I am extremely glad to have found this message board...
Several months ago, I was prescribed the drug Cozaar in order to ward off potential kidney problems (I am diabetic).
In the last month or so, my hair has almost fallen completely out (I am a 46 year old African American woman who was ALREADY suffering from hair problems due to over-tight extension braiding - fortunately, I was already wearing wigs...otherwise, I would be truly traumatized by this)...
It was only when I narrowed down the difference in medications I've been taking over the last year that I came to the conclusion about the Cozaar (on the old health boards, from which I learned about THIS one, there were several messages about a drug called "Hyzaar" - which caused people to lose their hair.)
Cozaar (losartan potassium) and Hyzaar (losartan potassium hydrochloride) are made by the SAME COMPANY...and with the only difference being the hydrochloride in Hyzaar, are essentially the SAME DRUG.
I did a little more research (I waded through the Physician's information about the drugs), and found out that, indeed, these two medications DO have alopecia (hair loss) as side effects...among other strange symptoms that I have experienced with no visible explanation.
I am ceasing it immediately - and I am FURIOUS at my doctor, who didn't discuss this potential with me!!!
Thank you all for letting me vent...
I'd appreciate knowing if this has occurred with anyone else taking either of these medications...
It's really unfortunate that the doctor didn't discuss this matter with you. I believe that if you stop taking the drug, like you apparently did, everything should come back to normal.
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