After taking simvastatin 20mg for 5 months I noticed my hair growth stopped I am not losing any its sort of in a dormant stage. I used to get my haircut every 3 weeks but I haven't needed a haircut going on 2 months. I am also taking effient and ramipril but I don't think they are part of the hair problem.The doc said stop the statin as I really don't need it and see if the hair growth returns. Anybody with similar experience or advise... thanks

I take the same medication, and have been for about 15 yrs. I am 70 yrs old, begin getting slightly bald on top, in back of my head, at 35 yrs old! I haven't notice any abnormal changes in hair, or lack of it, since I started on it. Happy New Year.

I take the same medication, and have been for about 15 yrs. I am 70 yrs old, begin getting slightly bald on top, in back of my head, at 35 yrs old! I haven't notice any abnormal changes in hair, or lack of it, since I started on it. Happy New Year.

As a side-note, this web page lists Side Effects.
Zocor (simvastatin) (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/heart-and-blood/medicines/zocor.html)
Hair Loss is listed under Rare Side Effects.
There are many articles about hair loss and this medication using Google or another search engine. I do wish you the best. Your doctor doesn't know for sure either, sounds like; so, it would be a good idea to try not using it for awhile.