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I have been on methotrexate (MTX) for 15 years and have had RA for 20 years.  At first I took MXT orally but I've been self-injecting it for about 7 years now (I got headaches on oral MXT).  I have lost about half of my hair, my eyebrows have thinned and so has my pubic hair!  My Rheumatologist had me double my Folic Acid from 5 mg once per week to 5 mg twice per week. We'll see if doubling the folic acid works!   I was told that the hair will grow back if you stop MXT, but the problem is that when I have tried that, I've flared up badly.  I opted for allowing my very wavy hair to air-dry rather than blow-dry straight and having it cut into a shorter inverted bob...this way, it looks a little fuller.  People, there is no way to win when you have rheumatoid arthritis!