![]() Methotrexate and hair loss . Hope you are enjoying the day. Waddles Hello, I also have a problem with thinning hair caused by MTX. ![]() I have. been on MTX almost a year now. I take 3mg folic acid daily and. I take my MTX). I have. It seems to be. falling out at the same rate. My dad was bald , so I guess I'm destin. ![]() HI AMISH,I'VE BEEN ON MTX FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND MY HAIR HAS THINNED. WHEN IT STARTED I MENTIONED IT TO THE DOC AND ASKED HIM IF HE'D PRESCRIBE SOME FOLIC ACID. HE TOLD ME THE FOLIC ACID WEAKENS THE AFFECT OF THE MTX AND TALKED ME OUT OF TAKING IT. MY HAIR IS THINNER BUT MY RA IS SOMEWHAT UNDER CONTROL. WHO KNOWS??????? I haven't really had that problem (Thank goodness) and I'm just curious if you guys are taking larger doses than me? I take 2. 2. 5mg a week and have for about three years now (Not at that high of a dose.. The only reason I was able to tolerate MTX was the leucovorin calcium. I don't know about hair, but it helped settle my gut as well as easing headache and fatigue. Please do try it. Weight gain, caused by fluid. Leflunomide may cause fetal harm (eg, birth defects) or fetal death. Do not take leflunomide if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant and are not using an. Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis: Hair Loss and Other Medication Side Effects. I'm on Arava and losing hair. I see my Rheumy tomorrow and want to try something else. I would try remicade if I could stop Arava, but he has told me you need both. Jodi Girl. Hi Jodi,The reason I am off the Methotrexate is because I am taking INH and Vit B6 for latent TB. It would be great to have one work alone. I don't consider myself hardcore because xrays haven't shown joint damage, even though I still have pain and swelling. If you have diarrhea, abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal symptoms and. What is a DMARD? A DMARD, or disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, is anything used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that can slow down or prevent joint damage, as. My Rheumy has told me he prefers Remicade because it is administered in the office and therefore in a controlled environment. I didn't ask questions because I am very queasy with shots! I know I shouldn't be so vain about my hair. It seems trivial when I read posts like yours. I really hope the Embrel works for you! I take Humira and I do think it requires MTX; which I also take. I have recently heard that Enbrel does not require it. Remicade can be taken alone as well I think. No apology needed Jodi.. I am vain about my hair and I do not apologize for it.. Neither should you feel you have to either.. My post was not to tell you how bad ( because I am one of the lucky ones who has not yet had any deformities happening) I may have it. The combo works better than than either drug alone. Get tips for healthy weight loss and control, and find out why the best dieting plans and programs often fail. Fast weight loss may be unsafe and is difficult to. Leflunomide (Arava) is a prescription medication used for treating rheumatoid arthritis and sometimes used for treating psoriatic arthritis. People with autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), can experience hair loss as a troubling symptom of their disease. Other times though, the cause. Natural Hair Loss Remedies. The good news is that with lifestyle changes to reduce stress, dietary improvements and the use of other natural hair loss remedies you. The most common side effect of Arava is nausea and diarrhea. Monthly blood tests are important to ensure that Arava does not harm the liver or blood counts. I suffer for hair loss. My hair falls out in hand fulls, remember, MTX. So you are bound to have hair loss. The Rd has gicen me all. ![]() He wants to add. Enbrel ,but of course it is an insurance fight. He told me he would add. Enbrel and maybe lower the MTX (2. ![]() ![]()
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