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I also experienced hair loss while on Lisinopril. I noticed it a...

Posted at 2:44 PM on Dec 16, 2007 by royotto1, #25693
I also experienced hair loss while on Lisinopril. I noticed it about six months after I began taking the drug. There is visible thinning in the front, and my hair generally feels thinner all over. I always had a thick head of hair. Since I am now in my early fifties, it's possible that it's normal balding, but I don't think so since it happen all of a sudden. My doctor also said he never heard about hair loss being a side effect of Lisinopril, but numerous people have reported it on several websites. I really think the side effects of many drugs occur much more frequently than the doctors and drug companies like to admit. Obviously it would be bad for business if they were honest about it. I've been off Lisinopril for about a month but haven't noticed any improvement in my hair so far. If it does come back, I'll update this post.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Dec 17, 2007 by libramoon2, #3488

I have this too and after 5 months off lisinopril(I had taken for a year) I see little change as yet. The doctor put it down to age (I'm a young, healthy 67 yr old lady ) and gave me a thyroid test ? which was ok. My hair is fine anyway so this top thinning is distressing.I will never touch this stuff again...... dont want to look like Yul Brunner !!!

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