foggybrooke
November 9th, 2014, 11:37 AM
I started taking Methotrexate about 6 months ago. My hair has thinned dramatically. My ponytail circumference is about half of what it used to be. After a big loss last week, I did some research and found that I might need up my folic acid intake. I have upped my folic acid dosage and my shedding seems to have reduced already. I see my doctor Friday and will have all my vitamin levels tested to see if there are any other issues (vitamin d, etc) to be addressed. Stopping the Methotrexate or switching to another drug are not feasible options.
Anyone else taking (or have taken) Methotrexate and have any suggestions?
I have always had low maintenance hair, I shampoo & condition 2-3 times a week, wear up in a bun 97%+ of the time. All virgin hair, no heat, no other product, no oiling, etc. Fine, used to be on the high-end of average thickness, now thin hair, was always slow growing and since the Methotrexate, all growth seems to have stopped or at least slowed to the point of being unnoticeable.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and support.
Anyone else taking (or have taken) Methotrexate and have any suggestions?
I have always had low maintenance hair, I shampoo & condition 2-3 times a week, wear up in a bun 97%+ of the time. All virgin hair, no heat, no other product, no oiling, etc. Fine, used to be on the high-end of average thickness, now thin hair, was always slow growing and since the Methotrexate, all growth seems to have stopped or at least slowed to the point of being unnoticeable.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and support.