Anyone on beta blockers have hair loss? - Hair Loss / Alopecia Message Board

lavenderfields · 01-26-2005, 10:35 AM

I've been on a beta blocker for almost three years. I've noticed during this time my hair is thinner. I don't have any bald spots, just thinner all over the head. I had always had long waist length hair. I keep cutting it shorter to make it look fuller. Has anyone else noticed this since being on a beta blocker?

bharkins · 01-26-2005, 02:57 PM

Lavender,

I too have experienced hair loss. Mine, however, is a result from taking Lisinopril which is an ACE inhibitor. Who knows, maybe all the classes of BP meds can have this effect on some individuals. Try "teasing" a little to get some volume.

CASSIEBEL · 01-27-2005, 11:04 AM

I don't have any bald spots, just thinner all over the head.

Me too, I'v been on atenolol since 1986. It got considerly thiner all over then stayed that way. No worse, no better. I have go with a shorter, layered cut and (like bharkins said) a little teasing and lots of spray

I used to wear mine longer too and I miss the softer looser hair.
Oh well, just another BP med side effect. Like ax likes to say,"gotta love em"
Cass