Re: Hair loss/thinning ... help

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I think the most common dose of Folic Acid

is 1 mg every day but some people use much more. Also some people use

Leucovorin either instead of Folic Acid or in addition to it. It does

essentially the same thing as Folic Acid but may be more effective in stopping

side effects. I think Leucovorin is usually taken only once a week, possibly

the day after the Methotrexate but I don’t know much about it. God

bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of cstratton1958

Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 6:35

AM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Hair loss/thinning ... help

Hello All

I was diagnosed w/ RA about 5 years ago. I'm currently taking MTX,

folic acid and Remicade. I'm doing really well after moving from

Enbrel to Remicade a year ago.

Anyway, I've noticed that my hair is thinning dramatically in the past

few months. I've always had very thick hair so this isn't really

noticable to anyone but me at this point but I'm concerned.

I'm prescribed 20mg of MTX which I take in two 10mg doses weekly. It

doesn't bother me at all, never has, but obviously it's taking a toll

on my hair. I'm taking 1 mg folic acid daily. I've just cut the MTX

back to 15 mg.

Is there anything else I can do? What's the normal dose of folic acid?

Can it be increased?

Thanks very much

charlotte

[Guest guest]

take i biotin supplement oncea day it sure helped with my hair and i take 3 folic every other day

----- Original Message -----

From: Harold Van Tuyl

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:45 PM

Subject: RE: Hair loss/thinning ... help

I think the most common dose of Folic Acid is 1 mg every day but some people use much more. Also some people use Leucovorin either instead of Folic Acid or in addition to it. It does essentially the same thing as Folic Acid but may be more effective in stopping side effects. I think Leucovorin is usually taken only once a week, possibly the day after the Methotrexate but I don’t know much about it. God bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of cstratton1958Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 6:35 AMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: [sPAM] Hair loss/thinning ... help

Hello AllI was diagnosed w/ RA about 5 years ago. I'm currently taking MTX,folic acid and Remicade. I'm doing really well after moving fromEnbrel to Remicade a year ago.Anyway, I've noticed that my hair is thinning dramatically in the pastfew months. I've always had very thick hair so this isn't reallynoticable to anyone but me at this point but I'm concerned.I'm prescribed 20mg of MTX which I take in two 10mg doses weekly. Itdoesn't bother me at all, never has, but obviously it's taking a tollon my hair. I'm taking 1 mg folic acid daily. I've just cut the MTXback to 15 mg. Is there anything else I can do? What's the normal dose of folic acid?Can it be increased?Thanks very muchcharlotte

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MTX seems folic acid from the body as well as other nutients that bind to folic acid to keep hair strong in the follicle on the scalp. I have thick hair on the back but the top is baby fine and falls out alot. You have to take a super duper multi with Iron, Folic Acid, Biotin, Panothelinic acid, a super multi complex B as well as E, A, C, D Calcium etc. I recommend taking a super Skin Hair Nails Supplement a few times daily and Multi Complex Generic from Target or Spectravite chewable from CVS Brands. I dont wash it every day. I hardly brush to style it. Its very fragile so let it dry naturally. Use a moisturing shampoo as well. Keep yourself hydrated too. Another secret is to buy a satin pillow case. It tends to keep hair protected. You can go into www.google.com and type in MTX and hair loss. That should bring up loads of helpful info. Hugs, Deborah

On 5/29/07, cstratton1958 <c.stratton@...> wrote:

Hello AllI was diagnosed w/ RA about 5 years ago. I'm currently taking MTX,folic acid and Remicade. I'm doing really well after moving fromEnbrel to Remicade a year ago.Anyway, I've noticed that my hair is thinning dramatically in the past

few months. I've always had very thick hair so this isn't reallynoticable to anyone but me at this point but I'm concerned.I'm prescribed 20mg of MTX which I take in two 10mg doses weekly. It

doesn't bother me at all, never has, but obviously it's taking a tollon my hair. I'm taking 1 mg folic acid daily. I've just cut the MTXback to 15 mg. Is there anything else I can do? What's the normal dose of folic acid?

Can it be increased?Thanks very muchcharlotte

[Guest guest]

Great information from everyone... thanks so much!

Charlotte

> >

> > Hello All

> >

> > I was diagnosed w/ RA about 5 years ago. I'm currently taking MTX,

> > folic acid and Remicade. I'm doing really well after moving from

> > Enbrel to Remicade a year ago.

> >

> > Anyway, I've noticed that my hair is thinning dramatically in the past

> > few months. I've always had very thick hair so this isn't really

> > noticable to anyone but me at this point but I'm concerned.

> >

> > I'm prescribed 20mg of MTX which I take in two 10mg doses weekly. It

> > doesn't bother me at all, never has, but obviously it's taking a toll

> > on my hair. I'm taking 1 mg folic acid daily. I've just cut the MTX

> > back to 15 mg.

> >

> > Is there anything else I can do? What's the normal dose of folic acid?

> > Can it be increased?

> >

> > Thanks very much

> > charlotte

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I take Leucovorin (folinic acid) with my MTX. My rheumatologist has

me take 10mg at the same time I take my MTX (15mg). He said that

most rheumys have you take it the next day, but he doesn't notice any

difference and taking it at the same time makes it easier to remember.

I'm not sure what the difference between leucovorin (folinic acid)

and plain old folic acid, but as Harold says it seems to be more

effective against MTX's side effects.

For me, I don't have any side effects from the MTX, but I've never

tried taking the MTX with out the leucovorin either.

You might ask your doctor about it on your next visit.

dordale

>

> I think the most common dose of Folic Acid is 1 mg every day but

some people

> use much more. Also some people use Leucovorin either instead of

Folic Acid

> or in addition to it. It does essentially the same thing as Folic

Acid but

> may be more effective in stopping side effects. I think Leucovorin

is

> usually taken only once a week, possibly the day after the

Methotrexate but

> I don't know much about it. God bless.

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: Rheumatoid Arthritis

> [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of

cstratton1958

> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 6:35 AM

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Subject: [sPAM] Hair loss/thinning ... help

>

>

>

> Hello All

>

> I was diagnosed w/ RA about 5 years ago. I'm currently taking MTX,

> folic acid and Remicade. I'm doing really well after moving from

> Enbrel to Remicade a year ago.

>

> Anyway, I've noticed that my hair is thinning dramatically in the

past

> few months. I've always had very thick hair so this isn't really

> noticable to anyone but me at this point but I'm concerned.

>

> I'm prescribed 20mg of MTX which I take in two 10mg doses weekly. It

> doesn't bother me at all, never has, but obviously it's taking a

toll

> on my hair. I'm taking 1 mg folic acid daily. I've just cut the MTX

> back to 15 mg.

>

> Is there anything else I can do? What's the normal dose of folic

acid?

> Can it be increased?

>

> Thanks very much

> charlotte

>