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Methotrexate and hair loss

Started by Inflagirl, March 24, 2016, 06:47:13 AM

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Inflagirl

Has anyone experienced hair loss with methotrexate?

Sleepy In Seattle

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!
Sjogren's, Lupus, Raynaud's, APS
Fatigue, Brain Fog, Autoimmune Hearing Loss, joint/muscle pain, dry mouth, clots in retina, etc
GF, "semi-Paleo" diet, Supplements, Plaquenil 400mg/day, Aspirin 325mg/day (for APS), Methotrexate 7mg/2x per week, Prednisone 3.5mg/day

Inflagirl

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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Sleepy In Seattle

Yes - the loss was pretty dramatic in the first few months, but then slowed down...our bodies adjust.

Taking some biotin helped.
Sjogren's, Lupus, Raynaud's, APS
Fatigue, Brain Fog, Autoimmune Hearing Loss, joint/muscle pain, dry mouth, clots in retina, etc
GF, "semi-Paleo" diet, Supplements, Plaquenil 400mg/day, Aspirin 325mg/day (for APS), Methotrexate 7mg/2x per week, Prednisone 3.5mg/day

bloodless

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.
I miss the good old days. Things were more like they used to be back then.

Sjogrens, Lupus, Fibro, GERD