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What Causes Severe Hair Loss With Loss Of Body Balance When On Epilepsy Medication?

I had 5 seizures in early December and spent 5 days in the hospital. They put me on a new seizure med with the o;ld still in place too. 2 weeks ago i was taken off the new as I was losing hair (a lot)legs, were heavy and I had no balance. It's 2 weeks later and if anything, the systems are worse
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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I really appreciate your concern the epilepsy and the medicine given for this may not cause any hair loss here some detail are missing like you have not stated your age and gender, this would be more helpful if given, if you are male person then the loss of hair could be a male bald head patron, take care in diet, hope this information helps you, have nice day.
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss With Loss Of Body Balance When On Epilepsy Medication?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern the epilepsy and the medicine given for this may not cause any hair loss here some detail are missing like you have not stated your age and gender, this would be more helpful if given, if you are male person then the loss of hair could be a male bald head patron, take care in diet, hope this information helps you, have nice day.