RE: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

For me it's hard to say. I'm 39 and started graying about 10 yrs ago but not

too bad. It did seem to kick up a quite a bit more once I started on the

methotrexate about a year ago. I did have a little hair loss at first but that

tampered off as well and it all grew back. I've had the methotrexate upped

lately and I'm noticing a lot more hair in the shower drain again. Sigh.

D. Ramos

[Guest guest]

I wish that were the case... my hair is falling out!

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[Guest guest]

I have been on methotrexate for about a yr now, not only have I have more grey

hairs but my hair has thinned out plus it is now curling in the back of my head

while in the top is straight as can be. spoke to both my Rheumy and Primary care

doctors and they both say it is due to the methotrexate.  The worst the the

curling since it goes all frizzy on you.  really need to get it cut and styled

so I can deal with this side effect.

tina

Subject: Re: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

To: Stillsdisease

Date: Monday, May 30, 2011, 2:36 PM

 

Hi ,

For me it's hard to say. I'm 39 and started graying about 10 yrs ago but not

too bad. It did seem to kick up a quite a bit more once I started on the

methotrexate about a year ago. I did have a little hair loss at first but that

tampered off as well and it all grew back. I've had the methotrexate upped

lately and I'm noticing a lot more hair in the shower drain again. Sigh.

D. Ramos

[Guest guest]

Yep..not grey but a darker ugly color and thinned out - falling out starting

about 2 weeks after starting the mtx....after stopping the mtx..it started

growing back nice..off of it for about a year and it looks fine.

I was taking folic acid tablets once a day for the whole time so I do not think

it was a deficiency that I had..just lucky, I guess, to have another side affect

of drugs come true..

Have any of you been on MTX and your hair started turning grey due to the drug?

I've read that it's a side effect of MTX and it's down to the folic acid

defiency.

[Guest guest]

I get my hair straightened when I go for my hair cut.

She puts a chemical on and combs it through; leaves it for 12 minutes and then

shampoos it out.

I'm only 31 and on 12.5mg of MTX a week. I might try 'Just for men'. Something

which I can use at home. The grey hairs seems to be appearing on the sides and

bits at the back, but not on top.

From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ] On

Behalf Of Tina Gottron

Sent: 30 May 2011 21:13

To: Stillsdisease

Subject: Re: Re: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

I have been on methotrexate for about a yr now, not only have I have more grey

hairs but my hair has thinned out plus it is now curling in the back of my head

while in the top is straight as can be. spoke to both my Rheumy and Primary care

doctors and they both say it is due to the methotrexate. The worst the the

curling since it goes all frizzy on you. really need to get it cut and styled

so I can deal with this side effect.

tina

From: D. Ramos <LykosAlpha@... <mailto:LykosAlpha%40aol.com> >

Subject: Re: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

To: Stillsdisease <mailto:Stillsdisease%40yahoogroups.com>

Date: Monday, May 30, 2011, 2:36 PM

Hi ,

For me it's hard to say. I'm 39 and started graying about 10 yrs ago but not too

bad. It did seem to kick up a quite a bit more once I started on the

methotrexate about a year ago. I did have a little hair loss at first but that

tampered off as well and it all grew back. I've had the methotrexate upped

lately and I'm noticing a lot more hair in the shower drain again. Sigh.

D. Ramos

[Guest guest]

Hi friends

When I first took MTX I was so shocked to see the 'trail' of hair I left behind

after every shower. I only had very short hair anyway, but was quite shocked on

the amount I seemed to be losing. My hair went very thin, and it had always

been very thick, but I have to say I already had quite a lot of grey hair. Now

10 yrs on, and with lots of grey hair (always coloured!) and still on MTX, I

find my hair has thickened to what it was. I keep my hair very short, and

although it has never gone back to it's pre Stills thickness, it's OK , and I

feel OK about it now.

I remember my initial shock, and I was convinced I was going to end up with bald

patches, which I never did. The Stills life is no easy life, but I do think the

hair problem eventually settles down-and that's one less problem for us.

Good wishes to all

Love Joan

[Guest guest]

I have quite thick hair and still sometimes get it thinned out a bit when I

have it cut. So the MTX in one sense has made it better as it's thinner and

easier to style.

But not impressed with the grey hair. I've been looking at supplements which

may help, because it's down to the MTX and not the natural aging process, so

I'll be picking them up on Thursday and see if it helps.

Some of these supplements include: Vitamin B Complex, Biotin, Calcium, Fish

Oils, A+C+E, copper, folic acid, Para-Aminobenzoic Acid... quite a few! lol.

From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ]

On Behalf Of joanlhetherington@...

Sent: 31 May 2011 11:34

To: Stillsdisease

Subject: Re: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

Hi friends

When I first took MTX I was so shocked to see the 'trail' of hair I left

behind after every shower. I only had very short hair anyway, but was quite

shocked on the amount I seemed to be losing. My hair went very thin, and it

had always been very thick, but I have to say I already had quite a lot of

grey hair. Now 10 yrs on, and with lots of grey hair (always coloured!) and

still on MTX, I find my hair has thickened to what it was. I keep my hair

very short, and although it has never gone back to it's pre Stills

thickness, it's OK , and I feel OK about it now.

I remember my initial shock, and I was convinced I was going to end up with

bald patches, which I never did. The Stills life is no easy life, but I do

think the hair problem eventually settles down-and that's one less problem

for us.

Good wishes to all

Love Joan

[Guest guest]

 

 I am and have been on MTX for years now and well I will say yes to the gray

hair and losing it as true or not it sounds better then its just from me getting

old after all how can I be old I'm still 18 as long as I do not look in any

mirror and I forget how I feel LOL.

 No can not say if its the MTX or just being in my 50 " s but gray and white hair

as in beard and head or what is left on my head I should say

 

 

The  Redneck  

Marty G     

 

In life there are few greater joys then the freedom of free will given to us By

God, the ability to love, the freedom to chose our friends, and the freedoms we

have been given and guaranteed by our founding fathers. Now if congress and the

President would just let us enjoy them instead of trying to interfere because of

there fear of them.

Marty G

5/11/2011

To learn more about Stills Disease or to make a tax deductible donation: 

 http://www.stillsdisease.org/stills_info

[Guest guest]

I've read a bit over the last few days and there does seem to be a link.

MTX = often a Vitamin B12 deficiency > B12 deficiency can cause gray hair.

But there seems to be other things which can be lossed in the tablets we

take, such as Zinc, Biotin (and other B vitamins) and Calcium.

From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ]

On Behalf Of Marty

Sent: 31 May 2011 16:43

To: Stillsdisease

Subject: Re: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

I am and have been on MTX for years now and well I will say yes to the gray

hair and losing it as true or not it sounds better then its just from me

getting old after all how can I be old I'm still 18 as long as I do not look

in any mirror and I forget how I feel LOL.

No can not say if its the MTX or just being in my 50 " s but gray and white

hair as in beard and head or what is left on my head I should say

The Redneck

Marty G

In life there are few greater joys then the freedom of free will given to us

By God, the ability to love, the freedom to chose our friends, and the

freedoms we have been given and guaranteed by our founding fathers. Now if

congress and the President would just let us enjoy them instead of trying to

interfere because of there fear of them.

Marty G

5/11/2011

To learn more about Stills Disease or to make a tax deductible donation:

http://www.stillsdisease.org/stills_info

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have lost a bit of hair with MTX, but my Dr has me on Folic Acid, A Super

Complex B12 (which I have always been low on), Vit D 5000 and Calcium. I

have not had the problem with Grey hair yet and I am 46 now. Started MTX

when I was 38.

What you found may be a clue. I get a good multi-vitamin which I am sure has

Zinc in it.

Hope that helps a bit.

Hugs,

Alli

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ali,

I'll certainly try it - if it doesn't work, I'll be on the lookout for any

'wash-in-wash-out' hair dye lol.

Could you please let me know what the amounts in this Complex B12 is? The

ones I've seen in the health shop I normally go to, have it at 1000mcg per

tablet.

Cheers, Steve

From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ]

On Behalf Of alli

Sent: 01 June 2011 13:15

To: Stillsdisease

Subject: RE: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

Hi,

I have lost a bit of hair with MTX, but my Dr has me on Folic Acid, A Super

Complex B12 (which I have always been low on), Vit D 5000 and Calcium. I

have not had the problem with Grey hair yet and I am 46 now. Started MTX

when I was 38.

What you found may be a clue. I get a good multi-vitamin which I am sure has

Zinc in it.

Hope that helps a bit.

Hugs,

Alli

[Guest guest]

> Hi. I use the 1000mg tablets. Do you also take folic acid?

>

> Good luck,

Alli

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ali.

Yeah I take 5mg the day after my MTX but have read too much Folic Acid can

mask any B12 deficiency so generally only take 1 small 400mcg on the other

days.

I used to take 1 or 2 B-100 Complex per day but realised I've not taken any

of them for a few months. They have 100mg of the main B Vitamins including

B1, B2, Niacin (also seen it mentioned a lot re: gray hair), B6, B12.

So maybe there's a link between me stopping taking it and gray hairs

appearing a few months later.

From: Stillsdisease [mailto:Stillsdisease ]

On Behalf Of 's Email

Sent: 01 June 2011 16:43

To: Stillsdisease

Subject: Re: Methotrexate + Grey Hair / Hair Loss

> Hi. I use the 1000mg tablets. Do you also take folic acid?

>

> Good luck,

Alli

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was going to raise Folic Acid, then Alli did (hey Alli, good to hear you!).

Just to reinforce her point though, my docs have me on 5mg of Folic Acid

everyday except for the day I take MTX. They said that was imperative. No hair

loss or greying; I've been on MTX since November 2010. I don't know if Folic

Acid is the key re hair - they test my B12 every month and no problems there

either. But...everyone's is different.

Love to everyone,

F x

[Guest guest]

Hi Francesca,

I don't get tested for vitamin deficiency at all. Perhaps I should write to

my doctor and ask if it can be included in my monthly blood test.

I know I have my kidneys and liver tested (Liver enzymes have been over 100

on last test), but nothing to do with vitamins.

Are you tested for any others apart from vitamin b12?

Rgds,