Does Metformin cause hair loss?

I've looked up the side effects on this medication but have not recieved anything that says hair loss however it is the only thing I am taking and I am having a bit of hair loss. Its terrible.Does Metformin cause hair loss?
Those of us who never have had to take meds before do experience some hair loss with the introduction of these chemicals into our bods.





No, you won't find hair loss in ANY of the monographs on any of the antidiabetic meds.





The bod eventually regulates to the new regime and you will quit loosing so many hairs to the brush! But at the same time, I don't think it ever is as thick as it was before taking the meds.





This is 10 years now for me on Metformin. My hair is half as thick as it used to be. Maybe that is part of growing older as the doctor told me, but I don't think so.





Believe me, it will stop after a while. You shouldn't loose all of it or even half. Just brush your hair and be thankful we live in the 21st century where we have all these wonderful meds, testing supplies, and the internet to keep us semi-sane while we are learning about diabetes!Does Metformin cause hair loss?
I'm on Metformin also and I have not had this problem. Maybe there's something else going on? Check with your dr.





Good luck!
I don't know what to believe. For something that is not supposed to cause hair loss, there was a high coincidence of hits with hair loss and metformin.





The other possibilities are that it is caused by your underlying condition or another medicine that you are taking, if any.





If you can, go to a dermatologist.
no its not a side effect of metformin