I was prescribed Prevastatin a month ago and noticed I was losing handfuls of hair while showering and styling. Anyhow now I'm back on 80 mg of Lipitor and my hair is thinning. Has anyone completed a study and stopped the medicine? Do you still experience that? I had stopped Crestor and my hair loss has now diminished a lot. And what dosage mate? I never had thick hair, but I don't think I'm imagining a very noticeable thinning; more hair in the sink, less on my head, especially around the front top.

I stopped taking statins several years ago as mentioned. To no have relapse when you are  reducinfg or stop xelijnaz here a study, it's in italian, but the study is from maimi Universityimvastatina/ ezetimibe...this droug appear stop the relapse (also help to have hair grown back )Statins , widely used as lipo - regulators , have also immunomodulatory properties and anti - inflammatory and inhibit the cytotoxic immunity , which is one of the triggering mechanisms of ' aerated alopecia .In mice , an animal model of the disease, statin therapy induces hair growth but is especially useful to prevent relapse. I'm also taking iron supplements and Biotin.

TheLightSeeker. Available in Whole Foods in bags of about 8 ounces, they cost about $6.00-$10.00 depending on sale prices.As for my hair issue, it is too soon to see if I have any noticeable regrowth; it may never happen, or I may be entering a phase where my age and/or my DNA (mom had thin hair) may be working against me permanently.At the very least, I hope to arrest further statin-related hair loss, if in fact the Prevasatin was the major cause.You are experiencing a rare side effect from pravastatin: Do contact your doctor and let him / her know about thi most unpleasent rare side effect.I just wanted to say that I too am experiencing significant hair loss and wonder if my daily dose of 80 mg of Pravastatin is the cause. Both Hdl and Ldl are high, so my ratio is in the normal range and I thought wth exercise, the good ratio, and a normal weight, plus blood pressure medicine, I was safe. I'll make a doctors appointment and I think I'll stop taking the Pravastatin for a while too.I am 36 and started Pravastatin 10mg on 1/21/12 in addition to simvastatin 40mg. Do they really NOT KNOW or are they just oblivious and uncaring to the devastation that these meds cause? My cholesterol levels were only elevated a little. etc). Do you use the liquid or foam?

Any suggestions?I share your pain! I know hair loss is a rare but occasionally reported side effect with some statins. Because my good cholesterol was balancing the bad, the doc said it would be okay. Anon, im a medical Dr. i did notice a huge hair lose while i was on simvastatine but i didn't think that was because of the statin now i recall since i stoped taking it in the last 4 months the hair loos stopped even i start getting some of it back ((very Little)). I think it's likely to fall out again if you stopped mate. I won't know for another month how much my numbers have increased; I am certainly hoping I'm not immediately back in a danger zone, and will re-post at that time.Meanwhile, I want to share that I have started adding a supplement of Chia Seeds (yes, like used on the old Chia Pet!) Ask Your Question Fast! I am now 68, have been off statins for several years, though still taking (generic) Fosomax for osteoporosis.But here's the secret: you want to use the MEN'S version (twice the strength of the women's) and the LIQUID, not the foam. I went to see my doctor and she also wants me to use the Rogaine, 5%, once a day. I'm also taking iron supplements and Biotin. I'm 61, aside from a little arthritis I am fit & healthy. My cholesterol numbers of course went up (statins do work quite well, as we know!)