Hydroxychloroquine side effects Hair loss??

allyo
allyo Member Posts: 4
edited 28. Jan 2014, 04:59 in Living with Arthritis archive
I am due to start taking Hydroxychloroquine and I was wondering if many people found the side effects bad? I am particularly concerned with hair loss. Thanks for your help. :)

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I've taken both this and methotrexate for over 10 years. Both say they can cause hair loss. I do notice the odd one on my pillow and probably a few more when I wash it and I think it hasn't as much body as it used to but that's it. Nothing anyone else would notice.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello, have you just joined? I don't recognise your name, sorry. :oops: If you have it's nice to meet you. I think it's worth remembering that just because a side effect is listed that does not guarantee its appearance. I am on injected meth and not losing any more hair than I would reasonably expect for my age. Everyone is different, however, in how they react to the meds. I sincerely hope the hydroxy brings you some relief. DD
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  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I take hydroxychloroquine,

    The only problems i had were at the beginning which was nausea and generally feeling unwell, once my body got used to it though i was ok..
    I have had no problems with hair loss or any other side effects mentioned really..
    Hope it works well for you..
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    allyo wrote:
    I am due to start taking Hydroxychloroquine and I was wondering if many people found the side effects bad? I am particularly concerned with hair loss. Thanks for your help. :)


    been on it couple of years with no side affects hair if anything thicker so try not to worry val
    val
  • allyo
    allyo Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks stickywicket I am currently on methotrexate but it has stopped working, I haven't noticed a change to my hair so maybe I'll be fine on the other as well. :)
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I was only on it a few months last year, the only thing it did for me was loss of appetite and weight.. HOWEVER.... As we all state, we are all different. I do wish you the very best and lovely to meet you. :grin:
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  • allyo
    allyo Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yip I have just joined, nice to hear from you all! Thanks for all your replies they are really helpful. :)
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    the only thing to do is try them for your self and see but do not worry val
    val
  • j0nn13
    j0nn13 Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm on Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquinine too and I haven't found any real issues with side effects. My hair has kind of stayed the same as it was!

    Only possible one is a slight feeling of nauseau if I take the HCQ without food or a glass of milk or something.

    Fingers crossed you don't get any side effects :)
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello

    another here on meth and hydroxy , no problem with hair loss only the odd one. Try not to worry.

    Juliepf x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,417
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi there

    and welcome to the forums from me too

    I have had no issues on hydroxy apart from initial belly ache after taking it solved by taking partway through meals.

    I still have all my own hair (and teef!)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • resusjan
    resusjan Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Me too - Meth and Hyrodxy - no hair loss or any other symptoms
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi allyo, welcome to Arthritis Care, I'm taking Hydroxychloroquine at the moment, I have very, very thick hair and I've been loosing lots of hair since I've been and taking many meds (13 different ones!), I mean massive chucks!! My G.P said it was because of the mixture of meds. My poor hairdresser didn't know what to say when I started with her! She thought I was on chemo or she had done something when she washed my hair and there was handfuls of hair in the sink!! The only side effects I've had with the Hydro have been itching and fatigue,So nothing to drastic. I think different people have different side effects. Hope it helps you.

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