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Can Hair Loss Be Treated Without Methotrexate?

i was diagnosed with still's disease 5 years ago. i was 17 back then. i got a year-long course of medication including prednisone and methotrexate. after the year had finished, the disease was totally gone! five months ago, i started to feel pain in my scalp whenever i touch it, and i started to note severe hair loss! i called the doctor and he said that we have to go through that course of medication again!! to be honest, i don't think i can bear taking methotrexate again!! if you can help me stop the hair loss without taking that medication, i would really appreciate it! plz help!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Hair loss is a possible side effect of methotrexate but it isn’t a widespread side effect. If the hair loss is related to methotrexate you will notice breakage around your hairline and abnormal shedding when washing or styling your hair. Hair loss occurs gradually and they are not patches of hair.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Gjustina Loloci,
Allergist and Immunologist
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Can Hair Loss Be Treated Without Methotrexate?

Hi, Hair loss is a possible side effect of methotrexate but it isn’t a widespread side effect. If the hair loss is related to methotrexate you will notice breakage around your hairline and abnormal shedding when washing or styling your hair. Hair loss occurs gradually and they are not patches of hair. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Gjustina Loloci, Allergist and Immunologist