Hello candy,
Sorry you are experiencing hair loss. The easiest thing to do is tell your doctor. The Rx maybe too strong for you? Maybe the doctor can change your medicine.
It’s unfortunate but hair loss is a side affect of many medicines.
Like anything else it’s trial and error.
Wish you well.
Funcountess

Hello @cyndyabq, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @funcountess and other members. Unfortunately hair loss is one of the less common side effects of many arthritis drugs according to the Arthritis Foundation. You can find more information below but I also think it would be a good idea to discuss it with your doctor.

Arthritis Medications and Hair Loss: https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/treatment-plan/disease-management/arthritis-medication-hair-loss

Medical News Today tips for treating hair loss due to Rheumatoid Arthritis: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325569#treating-hair-loss

Is the Leflunomide (Arava) helping your RA?

Hi, Cyndy,

I, too had alot of hair loss on lefluonmide. I stopped it, and went back to methotrexate. Up to 50% of people on lefluonmide have hair loss. I also had lost 15 pounds in a short period of time. I went and saw a dermatologist, Antonella Tosti, at the University of Miami that specializes in hair & nails. She's written textbooks on hair and nails. She told me I had chronic telogen effluvium because of rapid weight loss and then gave me the statistic on lefluonmide. She told me to take 3 mg of melatonin at bedtime, and come back in 6 mos. When I went back my hair had grown (remember I had 2 things going on). I experience hair loss from RA, but not methotrexate.