Thinning Hair

silverbirch

I have noticed lately that my hair has gone very soft and it is very hard to curl, could this be down to the quineric meds.

PatriciaH

Hi Silverbirch

When I was on Quinoric my hair changed a lot. Mine actually went very, very curly and frizzy. It also started thinning on the top. Not a pretty sight - lol. Was extremely difficult to deal with. I had other side effects from the drug too so I was taken off it.

I would say it is a good possibility that Quinoric is causing your hair problems.

Patricia x

silverbirch

Hi Patrcia, thats what I was afraid of, my hair as definately thinned a lot since I've been on this drug,

What meds are you on now? and has your hair improved since stopping quineric.

PatriciaH

Hi again

I have been taking steroids for a long time so my hair isn't what it once was. My hair is very dry but not falling out like it was.

My next step for drugs was the anti tnf/biologics. Wasn't sure if I was ready to take them, even though my arthritis is all over and I am in a lot of pain, so I did a bit of research and came across a site called the Roadback Foundation. They believe RA can be caused by mycoplasma infection and that the tetracycline antibiotics (minocycline especially), amongst other things, can help. This is what I am trying at the moment. If this doesn't work then back to the drawing board!!! Have a look at the site www.roadback.org (I think).

Hope you manage to find something to help you It is a constant battle I know but we have to keep hoping and positive.

Patricia x

Starburst

Hello silver,

I've heard several of the arthritis meds can cause hair loss/thinning, unfortunately. My hairdresser told me hair vitamins can really make a huge difference, not that I've ever tried them! If you're not already doing so, make sure you use very gentle shampoo and hair products. I'm sorry you're noticing your hair thinning. I found it a bit difficult at first but you do adapt and find new ways of making your hair look good. I have experimented with lots of different shampoos and products to change the look of my 'new hair'! I'm sure you know this but stress, as well as stress on the body can affect your hair too, so it may not necessarily be the medication, or it could be a combination of the two.

Wow, that was a lot to say about hair!

Take good care of yourself,
Sophie

DebraKelly

Methatrexate has caused my hair to thin a lot.

I also have psorsis on my head which causes a lot of dead flakey skin which isn't nice either.

Has anyone used any good shampoo's for this?

silverbirch

Hi everyone sorry I'm so late replying my computer has been a nightmsre this past week but its sorted now I hope.

Well no improvement on the hair yet I just bought a Andrew Collinge volume shampoo so I'll give that a go and get back to you.

Debra my son had psoris as a child and I used to get a shampoo on prescption for him I can't remember the name of it at the moment but I think it was Politar I do know that it contained coal tar which seems to work on Psoris, good luck Debra hope you find something that works for you, you could also ask the pharmacist.

barbara12

Just a point, but my hair loss started when I started with Arthur and before I had any meds, my GP says some types of Arthur can do that, I have OA at the min, but have had raised levels of ESR..I thinks its that :? so not sure what I have at the min.

silverbirch

You could be right Barbara I have had very high esr levels (110) but I seem to have less hair since being on Quinoric,

Anyway tried my new shampoo this morningbut it hasn't made a lot of difference, my hair is so fine now I don't think anything will help.