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Hair Loss

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Bartlett, IL

I used to have really thick hair but I’ve been noticing lately that my hair isn’t as thick. I take methotrexate and folic acid. I don’t have to shave under my arms as much (which I truly don’t mind). I was wondering what everyone else does for their thinning hair?

August 27, 2022
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A myRAteam Member

I went through the thining hair real bad.I hadn't been diagnosed with the Lupus or Ra then,but when I was I thought maybe it was from the Lupus but I never found out why,but I started taking the over the counter Supplement
Hair and Nails it helps a lot.

September 9, 2022
A myRAteam Member

I was on methotrexate for many months and my hair was thinning very bad. Now I have been on idacio for a month and I’m hoping it is better. I also found methotrexate didn’t help any of my symptoms . I hope this new medication helps me as well. Has anyone else had any experience with idacio ?

September 4, 2022
A myRAteam Member

I haven't found one doctor or nurse who was ever concerned with hair issues. Maybe it's bc they view hair as a vanity and not a health concern? But for those of us who have always been comforted by having healthy bouncy hair its a major blow. Men might look good with shaved or shiny hair but for a woman, it's frightening and depressing. My hair thinned badly after one therapy. It came back. But after covid vaxs it died. Brittle and breaks easily, no snap and no shine, fuzzy. So I bought all kinds of hair promise products. I'm taking biotin, collagen, multi vites with folic acid. I add conditioner etc before braiding and try to take care of it but will prob get a pixie cut. It will grow back. But stopping the RA is my first focus and hope. My husband offered to buzz cut me. I dont want to look like a motorcycle mama! Of course doo rags might be fun.

August 28, 2022
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A myRAteam Member

Been on methexate since 1998 5years on
humira yes methexate will make your hair thin due to taking a camo thearpy drug there will times it thin out times after time it will thicking it is side affects of the drug.

August 27, 2022
A myRAteam Member

You can use minoxidil. This is generic Rogaine. However you have to apply to hair daily and from what I understand, it is a sticky mess. Lately I have learned you can take Minoxidil at low dose as a pill. I'm thinking of contacting my dermatologist, but worry about interactions with my other meds.

August 27, 2022

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