Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hair loss IS a side efect of MTX. You should also be taking Folic acid to help with side effects, not a cure or total fix. I have hair loss even with folic acid added to the mix. --- In , " Bonnie Geddes " <bonniegeddes1@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone, I have a question that I am really curious about. It seems as though I have been losing more hair than natural in my brush since I have been on 25mg MTX. (about 4 months) Is that one of the side effects? Please, someone answer me. I'm compiling a list to take to my rheummy in a couple of weeks. Again, thank you so much in advance. Have a great day. Gentle Hugs, Bonnie > > To the world you may be one person, > to one person you may be the world! > I found my birth daughter, > her name is ! > www.bonniesplace1.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi Bonnie, Yes, I have thinning hair also, I've been on 7.5mg of MTX for 7 years now and yes, I do take 2 folic acids a day. I just recently started Remicade (hoping the MTX comes down to 2.5 a week). I believe you are on the max amount of MTX (25 mgs) a week, maybe you could ask your doc if that could be lowered. [ ] LOSING HAIR ?? Hi everyone, I have a question that I am really curious about. It seems as though I have been losing more hair than natural in my brush since I have been on 25mg MTX. (about 4 months) Is that one of the side effects? Please, someone answer me. I'm compiling a list to take to my rheummy in a couple of weeks. Again, thank you so much in advance. Have a great day. Gentle Hugs, Bonnie To the world you may be one person, to one person you may be the world! I found my birth daughter, her name is ! www.bonniesplace1.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I was losing more hair then normal which prompted my Rheumatologist to up my folic acid which stopped the additional hair loss. HTH, Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ http://stitchingqueen.multiply.com [ ] LOSING HAIR ?? Hi everyone, I have a question that I am really curious about. It seems as though I have been losing more hair than natural in my brush since I have been on 25mg MTX. (about 4 months) Is that one of the side effects? Please, someone answer me. I'm compiling a list to take to my rheummy in a couple of weeks. Again, thank you so much in advance. Have a great day. Gentle Hugs, Bonnie To the world you may be one person, to one person you may be the world! I found my birth daughter, her name is ! www.bonniesplace1.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 yes since I have been on the mtx I have noticed that I am losing a lot of hair too, but if it works to stop the damage I will go buy a wig hang in there **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I take 6 2.5 miligrams a week of MTX and 1 miligram of folic acid and 3 predisone and i have noticed that i am losing a lot more hair than normal **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 > > Hi everyone, I have a question that I am really curious about. It seems as though I have been losing more hair than natural in my brush since I have been on 25mg MTX. (about 4 months) Is that one of the side effects? Please, someone answer me. I'm compiling a list to take to my rheummy in a couple of weeks. Again, thank you so much in advance. Have a great day. Gentle Hugs, Bonnie > > To the world you may be one person, > to one person you may be the world! > I found my birth daughter, > her name is ! > www.bonniesplace1.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thank you so much everyone for sharing your hair loss with me and your suggestions. I think I will go to a wig when I need it. Again, thank you all for being so supportive. Have a great day and take tender gentle care of yourself. Tender Hugs, Bonnie To the world you may be one person, to one person you may be the world! I found my birth daughter, her name is ! www.bonniesplace1.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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