Hair Loss

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Hey everyone!!! I've gotta problem going on here. When I was on the

methotrexate pills, I noticed that there were a few more hairs in the

brush. Ok, I know that is normal. When I went on the injectable

MTX, there were even more hairs in my brush. Ok, not unexpected. I

know that the Enbrel, Plaquinal, Remicaid, and Prednisone can also do

this. Thing is, I haven't had ANY of these meds for a little over a

year and a half. Now, last year I was on so many different

antibiotics because of my chronic recurring pyleonephritis. I even

had a weird episode of renal failure (I'll ost that weird story

another time). So, as of November of 2006 the only meds I take are

pain meds, multivitamine, and Estrovent (herbal alternative to

hormone replacement). The other things is that my hair is not just

thinning more, I actually have patchy areas where there is no hair.

Thankfully, my hair is long enough to cover these areas. There is

hair growth occurring in those naked areas, but could it be that the

meds from over a year and a half ago (and that's when I stopped them

after having restarting them about 4 weeks prior). I had been on

those meds for nearly 5 years. I have been to all the allopecia

websites but there really isn't any answer there. I'd say that I'm

pulling my hair out over this, but it's falling out so fast that I

really can't use that saying!! When ever I want to talk to my doctor

about things, he is really great about listening. When I want to

talk about treatment down the road, he says " we will cross that

bridge when we get to it " . I always tell him that in my life there

are no bridges, there is only rapid slowing shark infest water that

we have to swim across!! I haven't talked to him about this because

it has only happened in the last week. I don't know what is

happening. Thanks for listening. I appreciate being able to talk

things out. Hugs.....Marina