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Is It Safe To Take Fefol Tablet For A Long Time?

Hello Doctor, My Dermatologist prescribed me to take Fefol tablet for my hair loss problem I have been taking that for 3 months from April, 2013. Then my tablets got over. I couldn t get that tablet in the place I live. When I came back to India I got loads of it and started to have one per day before going to bed (From July,2014). The thing is I have lot and lot of hair fall for past one month. I lost almost 10% of my total hair in a month. Is it safe to continue with the tablet. Please advice.
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM
Fefol is an iron and folic acid vitamin supplement which is safe to take for long term, and needs to be taken for atleast 2-3 months to improve blood levels, and so helps prevent hair fall. But since you have been taking it for so long, I would advise you to check your blood iron profile first.
It is usually not required for such a long term. Since your hair has started falling again, apart from low hemoglobin and iron, do think of causes such as stress, recent illness, other medicines, hormonal issues, change of lifestyle etc that could have caused hair fall to start.
Eat well, nutritious diet, avoid chemical, heat treatments on hair. Get sufficient rest.
Start taking Biotin 10mg capsule once daily and apply hair growth solution like Recute hair oil to scalp at night.
It will take a couple of months to show results, but before continuing with Fefol, consult a dermatologist and do the blood tests advised. See if there is any other underlying cause.
Hope this helps.
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Is It Safe To Take Fefol Tablet For A Long Time?

Hello and welcome to HCM Fefol is an iron and folic acid vitamin supplement which is safe to take for long term, and needs to be taken for atleast 2-3 months to improve blood levels, and so helps prevent hair fall. But since you have been taking it for so long, I would advise you to check your blood iron profile first. It is usually not required for such a long term. Since your hair has started falling again, apart from low hemoglobin and iron, do think of causes such as stress, recent illness, other medicines, hormonal issues, change of lifestyle etc that could have caused hair fall to start. Eat well, nutritious diet, avoid chemical, heat treatments on hair. Get sufficient rest. Start taking Biotin 10mg capsule once daily and apply hair growth solution like Recute hair oil to scalp at night. It will take a couple of months to show results, but before continuing with Fefol, consult a dermatologist and do the blood tests advised. See if there is any other underlying cause. Hope this helps.