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Is Hair Thinning A Side Effect Of Taking Simvastatin?
Hello Doctor. I am a 65 year old male in great shape and have been taking simvastatin for over 3 years now and a baby aspirin at night, nothing else. I noticed about 8 months ago that my hair slow way down in growing plus is Very thin. I am not loosing any hair and had very thick hair??? Cloud this be from this Simvastatin???
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Hello,
Simvastatin and aspirin are not known to give thinning hair effects. You may need to check your thyroid hormone levels T3, T4 and TSH levels because Hypothyroidism may be a cause of your symptoms.
Also taking some B complex vitamins may help you to have healthy hair.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
Simvastatin and aspirin are not known to give thinning hair effects. You may need to check your thyroid hormone levels T3, T4 and TSH levels because Hypothyroidism may be a cause of your symptoms.
Also taking some B complex vitamins may help you to have healthy hair.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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