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carriebabbie

On another post on Soulcysters, I read that Metformin can prevent you from absorbing the vitamin B12 which may lead to more hair loss. Taking a supplement can help with this.

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Metformin 1700 mg
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MIKES JULIE

Before I started taking met in Sept 06, I could stop the water from going down the drain while I was in the shower with all the hair that was falling out of my head. Since taking met, I have only a few strands that fall out, nothing that can stop the water from draining.

So in my case, I would say it's the PCOS that causes hair loss not the Met (just my opinion though).



Julie

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metformin 1500mg per day
Spironolactone 100mg per day
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amanda_gail_81

I noticed that when I first started Metformin that it seemed like I had more hair coming out in the shower than before and I became terrified. I have thick natrually curly hair and it has been the one thing that I have always liked about myself regardless of weight or other syptoms...so I started taking a daily multi-vitamin, and an omega-3 supplement (or fish oil tablet) and I have noticed that my hair is as thick as it always was and even seems to be more healthy and shiny even though I blow dry it every day.

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deblynnc

Thinning hair is the one symptom of PCOS that I haven't developed, on Met or not, so for me, neither has caused it.

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Sachi

I went off the Met and my hair has stopped falling out. (I was also taking B Vitamin supplemets with Met so I wouldn't be deficient.) My hair feels like it is thicker and in better condition now. I really believe the Met caused my hair loss. Be careful with it!

Reesha86

I have not had any problems with the metformin and hair loss. Actually, I believe less of my hair is falling out now that I am on the met. Before I was put on it, my beautiful think hair was thinning and even balding in the back. I'm starting to feel back to normal now and still on the metformin.
GOOD LUCK!!

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mdub

my hairloss has improved DRAMATICALLY with the met...that said however, on my Met bottle it does say " can cause male pattern baldness!" So, I guess it just depends...sometime to definitely watch out for but it could also help it!

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lil annie

I asked my endocrinologist today if Met causes hair loss and he said no, but the PCOS does. My shedding sure has increased since starting it, though.

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Rosy

I also stopped taking Met because my hair was falling out more than before I was taking Met. My hair is still falling out but not as bad as when I was on Met. And I never lost any weight while on Met so it really was not worth it.!

Sachi

I also did not lose any weight on the Met. I never got my period either. While on the Met, I could see right through to my scalp on the top. Now I am noticing regrowth around my hairline.
I am still continuing my Vitex now, in hopes that it will help my period come.

Carinachichi

I do feel too that my hair is much thinner since taking Met :-(.

scotslass

I noticed my hairloss got worse when I started met. I was also taking a vitamin b complex supplement. I read that met stopped the body absorbing calcium which in turn stop b vitamins doing their job. After a few months of taking a calcium supplement as well as b complex my hairloss dramatically improved.

**jennifer**

I am one that met has helped my hair loss issues. I lose much less hair now than I did before getting on met.

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water-lilli

Met has definitely helped with the hair loss! Hair was my bigest and most concerning symptom of PCOS. I found that taking a Vit B complex and extra B12 helped improve it even more!! I thought for awhile I would have to start looking into a hair system to cover my thining scalp, but with diet, exercise, Met and Vit B's and Many many prays things really improved in 6 months!


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