Doxycycline Hyclate Doryx, Doxycycline, Family Doctor, Hair Loss, Medication
Posted over a year ago
I have been taking Doryx for about 5 weeks now. About 3 weeks ago, I started noticing an increase in hair loss. Now, it is really falling out. My scalp feels itchy and hot. I went to my family doctor and I am waiting for the results. I am very concerned. I stopped taking the medication today. Has anyone else experienced this while taking Doxycycline Hyclate?
G_thoel - I have been taking doxycyline for longer than a year now and i have about 1/8th of the hair i used to have. Its extremely stringy and thinning now. I didn't realize that the medication was why until i recently started looking into it. I'm going to stop taking the medicine today.
Cllord - i also have lots of hair loss . i recently start looking into this after my hair dresser told me my hair is not the same it was thinning out and lots of hair loss i been taking doxycycline hyclate for a month for acne i stop taking it in i'am so sad bout my hair loss!!!!!!!
Mimi2012 - I have been on minocycline for about 3-4 years for acne. I started noticing some thinning in the front hairline but thought is was from wearing my hair too tight. I started wearing my hair down and noticed little hairs growing back so I decided it wasn't the antibiotic it was the way I wore my hair. Then I went back to the doctor to renew my prescription. Instead I got doxacycline. So I've been taking it for about 3 months and my hair is coming out like crazy. In the shower it just falls out so Easley, when I brush it the brush it FULL of hair, and when I style it it's all over me and the floor. I stopped taking it for 2 weeks or more now and my hair is still coming out. I went to the doctor and my blood test were normal. I asked the doctor about the medication and she didn't seem to think it could be that. But so many people have had this problem with the same medication. I've been completely stressed out that it won't stop falling out. Has anyone had any positive results after stopping the antibiotic and the hair stop falling out and grow back. I'm so worried. I have lost more than half my hair the last few months and I feel so horrible and embarrassed to even leave the house.
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