What You Need To Know About Nexium And Hair Loss
You've probably seen so many ads for "the purple pill" that you want to scream whenever you hear the brand name "Nexium". But there is a reason for all of the ads - Nexium does help a majority of takers with their chronic heartburn and acid reflux disease. But Nexium does not work for everyone, as the ads constantly remind you. There are some rare side effects to Nexium, and hair loss is one of them.
Will It Happen To Me?
Taking Nexium and hair loss happening is a very rare thing. The odds are, it won't happen to you. The only way you are going to know for sure is by taking Nexium. And hair loss happens for more reasons than just taking a medicine or having male pattern baldness (alopecia). If you have unexplained hair loss, please contact your doctor right away. Hair loss can also be a sign of recovering from a bad illness, a thyroid condition, anemia and recovering from a shocking event.
So, You're Taking The Purple Pill
Read all of the warnings and side effects in the packaging whenever you start a new medication. Yes, it's all in teeny-tiny print, but it could save you a lot of time and worry. Also, the packaging usually has a website you can go to and read the warnings and side effects in bigger print. By familiarizing yourself with the medicine's side effects, you know when to call the doctor or not.
Nexium and hair loss is a possibility, as well as trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, dizziness or vision problems. All of these side effects are rare, but all need you to call your doctor. If you are talking Nexium and hair loss is your only side effect, then your doctor may just have you cut down your dosage before immediately changing you to another medication. Of course, you do have to balance which is the worse condition - your heartburn or going bald.
Taking Nexium and hair loss occurring have been reported in mostly men and not women, but women should still be aware of this side effect, just in case. So far, there has not been any deaths reported from taking Nexium and hair loss happening, or even a sick note for a decent day off of work. But the Internet has spread some rumors that taking Nexium will always make your hair fall out, which is not true.
