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Hair loss with methatexate !!

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katielou2013
katielou2013

I've being advised to stop taking methatexate due to my hair falling out badly and leaving me upset and with patches !!

Does any one know how long after stopping taking methatexate my hair will stop falling out ???thabks Katie

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  • lynda33393
    lynda33393 katielou2013

    Posted

    To all of you currently taking methotrexate, find a good accupuncturist and pay to have a consultation.  I took the drug for 10+ years and am now drug free.  My indigestion problems are gone, my gall  bladder good and slowly building my liver back to normal. Consider it
    • jenny17171
      jenny17171 lynda33393

      Posted

      What were you taking methotrexate for, please? I am taking it for RA and wonder if accupuncture would help that.
    • lynda33393
      lynda33393 jenny17171

      Posted

      I too was taking for RA. Even with the Mtx i had occassional flare ups that I treated with joint injections of prednisone. I originally saw the accup for neuropathy in my feet. Found it is a side affect of methotrx.  Began treating 2 months ago, no methotx, no folic acid and some hand stiffness in the am that disappears after a couple of hours. I have lost 15 lbs and have much more energy.  I have elminated potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and peanut butter from my diet completely..these are highly inflamatory to your body...don't eat it at all-ever. I am so excited for my new journey and won't miss the regular blood tests at all.  Good luck to you

  • lucynewas
    lucynewas katielou2013

    Posted

    Hi - are you on tablets or injections - the hair loss reduced with the injections for me.

     

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