Thanks everyone. I’ve been on methotrexate for four years now and it’s only after taking that biological infusion that this new side effect happened. After I took it I got violently ill and my skin hair and nails have been brittle and rashes ever since. The hair thing is so upsetting though. I’m shedding more than my husky dog did. It’s everywhere.

I definitely have had hair loss. It comes and goes in waves which lead me to chop off my hair and contemplate shaving my head. This really kick started after an experiment with Avara, yet has been something I have dealt with since starting any RA meds. It's a common side effect for almost all of them I have been on.
I do want to tell you that it will be ok. It's scary sucks and shakes your confidence. You are beautiful and hair will not change that. <3
It's amazing and so complicated how hair and femininity are tied together. I never fully realized how losing hair would rock my confidence. (all the tears girl. ALL of them)
I have an amazing hairdresser who helped me rock a badass pixie cut and another friend who found me shampoo to slow this process down a bit and make my tired strands look an feel thicker. Blow dryer, dry shampoo, and volumizing anything are helpful.
I take a crap ton of supplements, biotin, and omega, 3, 6 and DHA are the ones that seem to affect my hair the most. I am currently going through a period where my hair is falling out, causing old man bald spots... but eh f' it. All I need is a gorgeous turban, winged eyeliner, and red lipstick. Maybe it will grow back, may it won't. I just know that it's not what makes me a woman, or sexy, or me. So cheering for you! <3

I take 2 folic acid tablets daily. Except on the day I take the metho. Its not a cure all. But it helps.

My rheumatology nurse practice round put me on 4 mg of folic acid when I started my Methotexrate and I an not losing hair. My Vit D was low so she added D3 5000 mg. my nails were splitting and soft and now they are strong. I have thin hair it stopped thinning after I stopped coloring it. It also started when I was taking a hormone replacement Evista . Stopped falling out . I add a little cold pressed castor oil with my shampoo and my hair is in really good condition. About a capful and not every shampoo.

When I was on methotrexate I would take folic acid supplement and a vitamin B complex i would take one with lunch and one with dinner. Seem to help me.