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Title: Methotrexate and hair loss
Post by: Inflagirl on March 24, 2016, 06:47:13 AM
Has anyone experienced hair loss with methotrexate?
Title: Re: Methotrexate and hair loss
Post by: Sleepy In Seattle on March 24, 2016, 09:01:29 AM
Yup - lost about a third of it, I'd say...just kind of thinned out. The texture changed, too.  :-\
It's better than being sick, though!
Title: Re: Methotrexate and hair loss
Post by: Inflagirl on March 29, 2016, 07:30:07 AM
Thanks Sleepy for the reply.
Sheesh that's quite a bit, I was hoping it was just a rumour. Apparently it slows down and grows back with time.
I definitely agree with you though, quality of life is much more important.
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Title: Re: Methotrexate and hair loss
Post by: Sleepy In Seattle on March 29, 2016, 07:53:43 AM
Yes - the loss was pretty dramatic in the first few months, but then slowed down...our bodies adjust.

Taking some biotin helped.
Title: Re: Methotrexate and hair loss
Post by: bloodless on March 31, 2016, 09:40:29 AM
Yes. I guess I lost about a third as well and then it stopped. It's stayed at 2/3 of my hair for about a year now.