Please help! - High Cholesterol Message Board

lawladyda · 12-29-2004, 09:29 AM

Hi all. I'm new to this community and had a few questions for you more experienced users. I am 30 years old, with Type I diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol (the triple combo!). I started taking Diovan and Lipitor (10mg) about two months ago. After starting with the Lipitor, I noticed a major increase in the amount of hair shedding. In addition to all my other diseases, I also suffer from Alopecia Areata, so the additional shedding scares me! My dermatologist is under the impression that Lipitor is a known hairloss drug, but my endocrinologist disagrees.

Anyone have any thoughts on this matter?? If I can't take Lipitor, are there any other hair-friendly high cholesterol medications??

Thanks so much!

ZippyDawg · 12-29-2004, 10:31 AM

Yes, hair loss was noted as an adverse event in the clinical trials of Lipitor.

Skin and Appendages: Pruritus, contact dermatitis, alopecia, dry skin, sweating, acne, urticaria, eczema, seborrhea, skin ulcer.

SternFan · 12-29-2004, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ZippyDawg

Yes, hair loss was noted as an adverse event in the clinical trials of Lipitor.

Skin and Appendages: Pruritus, contact dermatitis, alopecia, dry skin, sweating, acne, urticaria, eczema, seborrhea, skin ulcer.

Wow!!! No wonder my hair is falling out, Do all the statins make your hair fall out????