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I’ve recently stopped taking the leflunomide due to hair loss. Doctor has suggested either Hydroxychloroquine or Sulfasalazine as a replacement. My main medication was been Cimzia for the last 4 years and it work fine, with the exception of my right elbow. I can’t straighten or lift any more than 10 pounds, depending on the day, sometimes 5 pounds. Lots of inflammation in the elbow so much that you can clearly see the swelling. The Leflunomide really helped with the stiffness, pain and… read more

December 28, 2025
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Update - I decided to take Sulfasalazine and glad to say that my hair has stopped shedding and started to regrow! It’s been a few months and the movement and swelling in my right elbow has greatly improved!

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