Hair loss

Posted by lgreg @lgreg, Jul 13 5:03pm

I started Cimzia a few months ago and now my hair is falling out by the handful. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to slow the hair loss down?

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parrot53 | @parrot53 | Jul 14 8:17am

I would also like to know if anyone has remedies for hair loss. The one natural remedy I found online is rosemary.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/rosemary-oil-for-hair
And how to make your own
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rosemary-Water-for-Hair
I am going to give it a try.

imar | @imar | Jul 14 9:03am

I started losing my hair after Methotextrate injections for Relapsing Polychronditis. Taking Folic Acid helped getting my hair to grow back. Researching what each prescription depletes has been helpful to me. Checking with a pharmacist has also been helpful. Good luck. Maybe a blood test where they check your iron and B12 may help.

lgreg | @lgreg | Jul 14 9:56am

In reply to @imar "I started losing my hair after Methotextrate injections for Relapsing Polychronditis. Taking Folic Acid helped getting..." + (show)

@imar thank you for info. I am also on methotrexate and already take folic acid. but Cimzia really caused extreme hair loss. I’ll check with rheumatologist, thanks again

sweetundine | @sweetundine | Jul 15 4:37pm

I too have lost large amounts of hair on at least three occasions, two during flares and once during post- covid. The good news. It did how back! I hope your’s does as well.

lgreg | @lgreg | Jul 15 7:53pm

Thank you for encouraging words!!

smmattocks | @smmattocks | Jul 16 11:47am

I went to a health food/source store in town that has vitamins, creams, food, you name it ... they had shampoos and recommended a few and I tried that. It's slowly growing back but it seems I have a balder spot from sleeping. Anyway... you can try to look into that. Rosemary oil/water made my thin hair really oily . My next try will be ROUTINE or CANTU line(s). I'll comment later if it helps.

lgreg | @lgreg | Jul 16 4:41pm

Thank you!!!!

lavasthi | @lavasthi | Jul 17 6:35am

In reply to @smmattocks "I went to a health food/source store in town that has vitamins, creams, food, you name..." + (show)

@smmattocks
Rosemary tea. Sosk spray your scalp with this tea, massage, squeeze excess tea, wrap hair in a towel till ready to style. This work. I did it 2 times a week and it worked. Patience is a virtue! Note:Your hair might become darker.

sonnyforee10 | @sonnyforee10 | Jul 18 1:38pm

In reply to @lavasthi "@smmattocks Rosemary tea. Sosk spray your scalp with this tea, massage, squeeze excess tea, wrap hair..." + (show)

@lavasthi Hi fid it look dirty? Did any grow back or just stop ot from falling out?

mlledaffodil | @mlledaffodil | Jul 19 8:46am

In reply to @parrot53 "I would also like to know if anyone has remedies for hair loss. The one natural..." + (show)

@parrot53 found legitimate medical research showing essential oils as or more effective than minoxidil, so I made solution of rosemary, peppermint & I think chamomile in topical coconut oil, massaged into scalp daily. Also using light therapy & supplements. Something has worked, as extreme autoimmune hair loss has seen some regrowth. But it could just be next hair cycle…

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