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Publication Date: 12/7/2005

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Question

My hair used to be very thick and dry, but, since I started taking Byetta it has thinned and become very oily which I hate. Has anyone complained about hair loss, and/or oiliness while taking Byetta?

Answer

Yes; there have been numerous comments about this at Diabetes.Blog.com's Discussion Forums about Byetta. The main concern is whether you have underactive thyroid function (hypothyroidism). Ask your doctor to check your TSH level if it hasn't been done recently!