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Risk of hair loss with METHOTREXATE?

Hi everybody. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and I have to take one table of 2.5 mgs of methotrexate saturdays and sundays in the morning and in the evening. I read that one side effect of nethotrexate is hair loss. I want to know if somebody knows in how much time I'm going to loss hair with that dossis, please.

Thanks for the info.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Methotrexate can cause hair loss because it is a type of drug that targets areas of rapid cell proliferation. Hair is affected because (along with bone marrow) hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body. This type of hair loss is called anagen effluvium. It usually begins 21 days after treatment begins or after dosage is increased. This medication does not always cause hair loss in all people. The hair loss is usually temporary.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Abrupt diffuse hair loss will be noticed after two months or more from the time the medication was started. Once the medication is discontinued, the shedding will gradually resolve over 6-9 months.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Hair loss affects both men and women. Here are some natural remedies that can help boost hair growth: https://bitly.im/aNGXR While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp circulation.

  • 1 decade ago

    everybody is different so no one will could tell u for sure, but u can prevent it using some supplement vitamins to boost strong and regrown of ur hair, search online for free samples, i found this ones on link that supply u with 2 months free, enough to start see if works for u before spend some money

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