tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post3637364468639175385..comments2023-12-15T09:44:25.056-05:00Comments on Frozen Woman: Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Hair LossLaurie Grassihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-45012598591722021672010-07-12T14:03:37.307-04:002010-07-12T14:03:37.307-04:00Hi Laurie. I am sorry you are struggling so. You m...Hi Laurie. I am sorry you are struggling so. You might want to check out The Road Back Foundation as another possibility for RA treatment, which may not be so hard on you.<br /><br />Bonniebonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671667603311528152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-78428178466166470982010-07-06T15:04:40.798-04:002010-07-06T15:04:40.798-04:00Thx re the blog, Helen!
Re the hair, both of you,...Thx re the blog, Helen!<br /><br />Re the hair, both of you, luckily I seem to still have some left on my head...and I think the loss is slowing down...till next time!<br /><br />:) LLaurie Grassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-52306812593299830062010-07-05T12:44:52.086-04:002010-07-05T12:44:52.086-04:00Laurie
I can so relate to the sentiment. I'v...Laurie<br /><br />I can so relate to the sentiment. I've never been overly attached to my appearance... but when my daughter told me that I needed to start wearing a hat when we go out (or a purple bandanna maybe) because I'm going bald on top... it was kind of an ouch moment... eventually maybe it will stop, but I have always had thin hair to begin with and this is just... the next wonderful thing in a wonderful condition...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-42599447956418366872010-07-02T10:40:30.097-04:002010-07-02T10:40:30.097-04:00I just love the new blog! What an exciting project...I just love the new blog! What an exciting project.<br /><br />My hair comes out in clumps, too - and you're right, it's absolutely disgusting. I'm so tempted to let it go down the shower drain, but I've had cause to regret that too many times now. It's also all over my pillow, my car and the white throw on my couch. I don't know how I have any left.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842890893365738906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-530922367407424392010-07-02T08:47:17.166-04:002010-07-02T08:47:17.166-04:00Methotrexate does the same thing to my hair. At t...Methotrexate does the same thing to my hair. At the dinner table the other night everyone complained about hair in their food. Maybe I need to start wearing a hair net? I just told them for every hair they find in their food, it will bring them that much more luck in life.<br /><br />Last time I was on methotrexate the only person who could really tell was my hairdresser and she noticed without me saying anything which made me feel I wasn't crazy. You are so right, it is beautiful on the head but digusting in the drain, sink, on your clothes, and in your food. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076282329093508289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-79198461255183467932010-07-01T21:03:47.371-04:002010-07-01T21:03:47.371-04:00I have noticed way more hair in the bottom of the ...I have noticed way more hair in the bottom of the showere due to mtx, but due to having thick hair had not noticed much thinning. However, I believe mtx has completely changed my hair texture. It's much more curly and much more coarse now. I like the curls, not the coarseness.Ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502461808889145260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-39699566475144853152010-07-01T18:21:59.322-04:002010-07-01T18:21:59.322-04:00Thx for the info, Lene; I'll check out the Tri...Thx for the info, Lene; I'll check out the Trillium program.<br /><br />And thx re my blog!<br /><br />:) LLaurie Grassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-62730085276024250242010-07-01T12:36:04.608-04:002010-07-01T12:36:04.608-04:00My hairdresser once told me that when you have a s...My hairdresser once told me that when you have a super stressful event, you'll lose hair about three months later - apparently, it takes a while for emotional upsets to be expressed by your hair. Ask your doctor or naturopath to give you B12 injections, they really help.<br /><br />also, you may qualify for the Trillium Drug Program to help pay for your medications - ask your pharmacist for an application form.<br /><br />Love the new blog, by the way. I drool every time I look at it.Lene Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223128667829847717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-8792197874282191392010-07-01T09:26:47.201-04:002010-07-01T09:26:47.201-04:00Thx so much, Joan and Cindy, re the new blog! As f...Thx so much, Joan and Cindy, re the new blog! As for the hair loss, well, what can you do!<br /><br />Hey Wren! No, the blog template is the same – maybe it just looks a little different cause they're aren't a lot of pictures right now? Hope all is well with you, thx for your kind wishes and stay away from the digitalis haha! <br /><br />:) LLaurie Grassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-60165265304833869602010-06-30T23:13:26.602-04:002010-06-30T23:13:26.602-04:00Ack! Laurie, more hair loss sounds like yet anoth...Ack! Laurie, more hair loss sounds like yet another thing you don't need right now. How frustrating! I hope you find the perfect job soon (well, just as soon as you get a nice vacation, since you might not get one for a while after you start your next position).<br /><br />On another note, did you change your blog template? It looks different. Or maybe I'm imagining things.WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-76610585995572563862010-06-30T19:49:33.712-04:002010-06-30T19:49:33.712-04:00I've checked out your new blog! It's great...I've checked out your new blog! It's great, the pictures are beautiful. They certainly create a lot of envy and dreams. Methotrexate and prednisone caused hair lose for me. Every time the vacuum lost suction or the computer chairs quit rolling my husband would look at me as he pulled clumps of hair out. Fantastic news about the architecture piece. I'm sure you will find more and more opportunities waiting out there for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236650902048267605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-5270740829722955692010-06-30T18:39:58.694-04:002010-06-30T18:39:58.694-04:00Your new blog is beautiful! Your stress has been i...Your new blog is beautiful! Your stress has been incredible. You know stress comes from the bad and the good. So you have pretty much had a double whammy. Hope it settles and you keep your hair. I'm not sorry to say I'm glad to be off the mtx, even though I have tons of hair to spare!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-28390403888474917322010-06-30T18:06:27.576-04:002010-06-30T18:06:27.576-04:00Hey Squirrel! Thx re the folic acid – I'm on 5...Hey Squirrel! Thx re the folic acid – I'm on 5mg/daily, which I is pretty high from all I've read, so I think I'm good on that front. I'm sure the hair will settle down once my life settles down...and thx for your offer of research!<br /><br />Good luck with your biking! :) LLaurie Grassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297964722383351333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551994216062621619.post-14797338025235387992010-06-30T17:48:42.817-04:002010-06-30T17:48:42.817-04:00Oh mate, so not what you need right now!! I think...Oh mate, so not what you need right now!! I think you're right, stress is sometimes subconscious and you have a lot on your plate. I remember reading that one way to counteract mtx hairloss was to increase the folic acid, and the others were various hair treatments. There is stuff out there to help, I'll try and find the info later as Im off for some snooze but maybe someone will beat me to it and give you some more constructive advice. Awesome about the article though!! And thanks for the bike training thing, I will try it :D Keep your chin up!Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087794277683329143noreply@blogger.com