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Methotrexate
Hi Everyone.
Has anyone tried Methotrexate for AU? I have been on DPCP for almost a year and had no real success. This is something new with an apparent 50-50 chance for AU.
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Permalink Reply by Tam on -
Oh wow... and? Anything so far or you are literally just starting it now? Do you have AU?
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Permalink Reply by Karen Smith on -
What is the combo and please keep us informed on progress and side effects. Good luck!!! Hoping for hair growth.
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Permalink Reply by Dana on -
Hi Tam yes I just got back from the pharmacy so I guess I'll start tomorrow how about you have you started? And yes I have Au
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Permalink Reply by Karen Smith on
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This has been discussed for my daughter but she has not tried it. Please keep us informed. My daughter was on sulfasalazine and had good hair growth but had to stop due to side effects. It all fell out again.
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Permalink Reply by Tam on
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Hi Karen,
For sure I will keep you posted. I have not heard a lot about AU and this medication, but nothing can compare to what I experienced with DPCP, so I am up for the challenge!
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Permalink Reply by Dana on
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Hi Karen I'm on prednisone and methotrexate. I will keep posted any results.
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Permalink Reply by cindy Babs on
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my daughter was on it for 6 mo in combination with plaquenil. we had no regrowth. she did have to have blood draws 1x/mo for liver enzymes and get her vision checked before and after 3 mo on it. she had no side effects what so ever. my husband had an email exchange with the french doctor that published "the" article on using methotrexate for severe alopecia. it didn't work for us but that doesn't mean it won't for others. the bottom line is there is not cure....yet.
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Permalink Reply by Amy on -
I know of someone who was on this as part of a combo and regrew her hair. But I think it's hard on your body, I was told not to consider it until I was done having children.
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Permalink Reply by Vanessa on -
I just saw my dermatologist last week who said he tried methotrexate (and prednisone) on 6 or 7 people with no significant results. I am aware of 'the' trial that was done in France several years ago where about 65% of people with AU or AT had total regrowth. My dermatologist couldn't explain this (why the french study had such compelling results and his did not - was it the small sample size?). In any case I'm curious to know how it goes for you folks who are trying. I guess you've been made aware of the risks associated with Methotrexate? All the best to you. Keep us posted.
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