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Has Arava Or Plaquenil Made Anyone Else's Hair Fall Out? I Stopped Taking Both (my Decision) But Now My Days Are Quite Rough.

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Locust Grove, VA

RA x15 years, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, and a few other conditions with ugly names.

April 17, 2024
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A myRAteam Member

Methotrexate can make you lose hair. Plaquenil can affect your eyes. I was on it but I dr saw some changes he didn’t like so I’m off it now. Thyroid can make you lose hair. Have you had that checked out? I also have low thyroid and take a pill for that too! I started taking biotin and hair is doing better.

June 22, 2024
A myRAteam Member

I take collagen which has helped

April 18, 2024
A myRAteam Member

Have been taking Plaquenil for over 10 years and not had any side effects. Quite the opposite, Plaquenil started doing the job and has been doing very well since day one.

April 17, 2024
A myRAteam Member

Yes my hair is falling out too.

June 26, 2024
A myRAteam Member

I take same meds and my hair is falling out too

June 25, 2024

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