Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 , You made me smile, thanks for that:) I know its not funny at all, but we have to add humor sometimes to deal with this. I have noticed lately I have been losing some hair. I'm sure with the Methotrexate and Plaquenil, that is the culprit. I do take the Folic Acid to help with these side effects. Just hang in there, Tawny > My yorkies don't shed as much as I do. My daughter and I were talking about > this last night . I have always heard that women over 40 shouldn't have > long hair-- and nature has decided that I'm not going too for some reason. I > quit the Lipitor 2 months ago hoping that it was the problem but last night > another handful of hair fell out. I'm going to be 48 and now after all the > years need a training bra, cane and a little girl's barrette. There is > something wrong with this story isn't it? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 , You made me smile, thanks for that:) I know its not funny at all, but we have to add humor sometimes to deal with this. I have noticed lately I have been losing some hair. I'm sure with the Methotrexate and Plaquenil, that is the culprit. I do take the Folic Acid to help with these side effects. Just hang in there, Tawny > My yorkies don't shed as much as I do. My daughter and I were talking about > this last night . I have always heard that women over 40 shouldn't have > long hair-- and nature has decided that I'm not going too for some reason. I > quit the Lipitor 2 months ago hoping that it was the problem but last night > another handful of hair fell out. I'm going to be 48 and now after all the > years need a training bra, cane and a little girl's barrette. There is > something wrong with this story isn't it? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 jYou're not alone in the shedding department!! I don't who sheds more, me or my cats?!? I have to comb my hair before I take a shower or bath, otherwise the drain will be full!! I know the methotrexate has a lot to do with it. Bur, stress is also a big factor. Since I've been on the injectable MTX, I have noticed that the shedding has increased!! I may have to go buy stock in Rogain. I could be my own best customer!! I haven't come to that yet, but I do know that my hair has thinned....Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 jYou're not alone in the shedding department!! I don't who sheds more, me or my cats?!? I have to comb my hair before I take a shower or bath, otherwise the drain will be full!! I know the methotrexate has a lot to do with it. Bur, stress is also a big factor. Since I've been on the injectable MTX, I have noticed that the shedding has increased!! I may have to go buy stock in Rogain. I could be my own best customer!! I haven't come to that yet, but I do know that my hair has thinned....Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 My shedding comes and goes and I too have to give my hair a good combing before bathing or else it will clog up the drain. When my hair starts to fall out, my thirst goes from bad to worse and my fingernail and toenails grow like crazy actually the thirst worsening comes first and I am always prepared for what is to follow, the extreme hair loss. Is anyone else like this? On 8/4/05, marina_troi <marina_troi@...> wrote: > jYou're not alone in the shedding department!! I don't who sheds > more, me or my cats?!? I have to comb my hair before I take a shower > or bath, otherwise the drain will be full!! I know the methotrexate > has a lot to do with it. Bur, stress is also a big factor. Since > I've been on the injectable MTX, I have noticed that the shedding has > increased!! I may have to go buy stock in Rogain. I could be my own > best customer!! I haven't come to that yet, but I do know that my > hair has thinned....Marina > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 My shedding comes and goes and I too have to give my hair a good combing before bathing or else it will clog up the drain. When my hair starts to fall out, my thirst goes from bad to worse and my fingernail and toenails grow like crazy actually the thirst worsening comes first and I am always prepared for what is to follow, the extreme hair loss. Is anyone else like this? On 8/4/05, marina_troi <marina_troi@...> wrote: > jYou're not alone in the shedding department!! I don't who sheds > more, me or my cats?!? I have to comb my hair before I take a shower > or bath, otherwise the drain will be full!! I know the methotrexate > has a lot to do with it. Bur, stress is also a big factor. Since > I've been on the injectable MTX, I have noticed that the shedding has > increased!! I may have to go buy stock in Rogain. I could be my own > best customer!! I haven't come to that yet, but I do know that my > hair has thinned....Marina > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 I'm not just shedding....I'm going bald! It started about a month ago, and within a week I ended up with half of my head completely hairless, or nearly so. I'm starting to figure out a pattern, too...everytime I get a bad " mini-flare " (which are getting progressively worse, btw), I loose more hair from around the edge of where it is already bald. A few days before a really bad one, I'll start losing some in a new spot. No answers as to why, yet, but the new rheumy is looking into it. > My yorkies don't shed as much as I do. My daughter and I were talking about > this last night . I have always heard that women over 40 shouldn't have > long hair-- and nature has decided that I'm not going too for some reason. I > quit the Lipitor 2 months ago hoping that it was the problem but last night > another handful of hair fell out. I'm going to be 48 and now after all the > years need a training bra, cane and a little girl's barrette. There is > something wrong with this story isn't it? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 I'm not just shedding....I'm going bald! It started about a month ago, and within a week I ended up with half of my head completely hairless, or nearly so. I'm starting to figure out a pattern, too...everytime I get a bad " mini-flare " (which are getting progressively worse, btw), I loose more hair from around the edge of where it is already bald. A few days before a really bad one, I'll start losing some in a new spot. No answers as to why, yet, but the new rheumy is looking into it. > My yorkies don't shed as much as I do. My daughter and I were talking about > this last night . I have always heard that women over 40 shouldn't have > long hair-- and nature has decided that I'm not going too for some reason. I > quit the Lipitor 2 months ago hoping that it was the problem but last night > another handful of hair fell out. I'm going to be 48 and now after all the > years need a training bra, cane and a little girl's barrette. There is > something wrong with this story isn't it? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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