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Has Anyone Noticed Loss Of Balance With Ra?? Also Hair Loss, I'm On Methtrecate, And Prednisone

A myRAteam Member asked a question ๐Ÿ’ญ
July 19, 2023
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A myRAteam Member

I did lose hair when I was on Methotrexate and Enbrel. Once they Took me off Methotrexate and just left me on Enbrel my hair stopped falling out. Maybe you can change drugs.

July 22, 2023
A myRAteam Member

I have noticed hair loss. I do get slightly off balance sometimes which is concerning. I take methotrexate, Hydrochloroquine, Gabapentin, Xeljang.

July 19, 2023
A myRAteam Member

I haven't noticed a loss of balance, but I work on it anyway because I'm just older and have been less active for a while. Check out Keep Your Adventure Alive with Dr. Alyssa Kuhn. She is a dr. of PT and has videos on YouTube targeting mostly OA...lots of chair exercises to start with and then it works up from there. I do, however have lots of hair loss issues. Ask your dr. about folic acid supplements and Leucovor/Leucovorin to take with MTX. It helps a lot for some.

July 19, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Let me know if it helped or not, after I get my knee replacement surgery and get back on my feet thatโ€™s what I desperately need is a haircut but Iโ€™m afraid Iโ€™ll be bald! Lol ๐Ÿ˜ I hope youโ€™re haircut turned out awesome!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜‡

September 28, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Iโ€™m also having a terrible problem with hair loss and have seriously thought about looking for a wig to buy. Not only is it getting really thin above my forehead but itโ€™s starting to get really thin coming down the sides of my face line! I told my RA doc about it but I think he got sidetracked and I never got a reply from him.

September 22, 2023

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