I am an active swimmer and recently noticed the loss of hair on my arms and legs. I am wondering if this might be linked to swimming in a chlorinated pool, RA, or RA treatments and if others have similar experiences?
Congrats on your 50th. That's impressive. Your husband and family love you for who you are. The trick to photos, I find, take them from a distance. I think I look better than close-ups.๐
Jamie I get a lot of scalp itching was worse on methotrexate. My part got wide and my hair thin and dry like a straw broom. I demanded to get off of it. The damage is done hair still thin. My scalp is itchy the dermatologist gave me medicated shampoo and topical Fluocinonide to apply to my scalp. Also take over the counter generic Zyrtec to help with the itching. Seems to help.
losing my hair ..but Methotrexate does that after a long period of taking it. my hairs is getting thinner. and scarey thoughts ahead!
Thanks, jlr51. Maybe I can hold a grandbaby. ๐
PollyKing, I admire your perspective. I was always able to count on my hair. Not anymore. It does grow back, but right now my scalp itches and my hair is everywhere. I've had to take a break from infusions which brought on Uveitis, which required steroid eye drops, which caused my hair to fall out. I may as well be ingesting it.... Just venting. I have a special occasion coming up. I can't fix my hair, and my face is all puffy. Bad timing for this to show up in my feed. It's a sore subject today. I usually do really well on meds. ๐But it's our 50th anniversary, and these pictures will live forever. Ugh! I will survive.