Hair Perm

[Dreamergirl]

Hi,

I have colored my hair for years now and before I colored my hair, I always had a perm. I have always had very thin, fine hair. This past summer I decided to get it permed right before I started on methotrexate and although it did "take", it only lasted about two months. That's something that's never happened before. In the past my hair always held a perm for several months. Anyway I made an appointment to have my hair permed again because I am tired of my limp and lifeless hair. :angry:

I am just wondering if anyone who is or has taken MTX - did the perm cause any problems with your hair? Did you lose any or did it become thinner or break off due to having the perm? :unsure:

I'm not noticing much hair loss (I am knocking on wood) but I am noticing a change in the way my hair is growing. I know that sounds insane but it's true.

Thanks for any info you can give to me.

[specialk16]

Dreamer Girl,

I am not sure about the perm, but I am curious like you. I am in the process of starting Rituxan and would be curious to know how different low dosage chemotherapy treatments affect perms and our hair.

Hope that someone can give us some insight. ;)

[birdie]

I have always had my hair permed since I was 16 now 42, also taken mtx in the past at 20mg a week and personally I haven't had any adverse effect with my hair. Sure I lose more hair when flaring but that is all. Now taking Aza and still no probs. Hope this helps.

[Dreamergirl]

Birdie thanks so much for the reply. I'm feeling much more confident about my appointment Friday (to have another perm). I know it's a little vain but I want to keep as much hair as possible and I would just kick myself if something I did caused me to lose it. :P

Specialk, I have only taken MTX, never Rituxan, but hopefully a perm wouldn't adversely affect your hair either. I'm glad Birdie was able to shed some light on this for us. Either that or I was going to be the guinea pig this Friday and let you know how it went. :D I know that now when I color my hair it doesn't always "take" the way it used to (before I started all the meds) so my hairstylist said she will watch over me more while I have the perm - hope it all goes well.

Oh and sorry it took me so long to thank you both for responding. I have a new tech toy and I am definitely NOT technologically savvy. I couldn't get onto the boards while using that thing so I had to wait until I could get to my computer. :blink: