# Long, thick hair falling out. Enbrel or stress? Anyone else have this? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [October 24, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/long-thick-hair-falling-out-enbrel-or-stress-anyone-else-have-this/1070 "2012-10-24T17:24:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![michelle3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/michelle3/32/672_2.png) [@michelle3](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/michelle3)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/long-thick-hair-falling-out-enbrel-or-stress-anyone-else-have-this/1070/1 "2012-10-24T17:24:24Z")
I don't know what to do. Already taking biotin for my hair, as stress has had this effect on me previously. I was not expecting this. Only been on Enbrel 2 weeks and 2 days. ---
**Author:** ![michael\_in\_vermont](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/michael_in_vermont/32/640_2.png) [@michael\_in\_vermont](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/michael_in_vermont)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/long-thick-hair-falling-out-enbrel-or-stress-anyone-else-have-this/1070/2 "2012-10-25T01:54:36Z")
I don't think Enbrel has affected my hair but when I added Mtx and started taking Mtx in addition to Enbrel I started losing a lot of hair. Maybe I was losing some when on Enbrel but it was not noticeable. I know stress makes my hair fall out also. I also lose hair spring and fall. I most be molting! ---
**Author:** ![OrganicKetchup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/organicketchup/32/774_2.png) [@OrganicKetchup](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/OrganicKetchup)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/long-thick-hair-falling-out-enbrel-or-stress-anyone-else-have-this/1070/3 "2012-10-25T01:58:37Z")
Even before I started meds (on prednisone and mtx) I was losing a lot of hair. The doctor said it was from my high levels of inflammation. So it may be possible you are losing hair just from PsA/inflammation/disease. ---
**Author:** ![michelle3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/michelle3/32/672_2.png) [@michelle3](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/michelle3)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/long-thick-hair-falling-out-enbrel-or-stress-anyone-else-have-this/1070/4 "2012-10-25T02:43:09Z")
Thanks for the feedback. Mtx made me lose hair 8 years ago, but it grew back curly. The hair loss this past couple years is different. It freaks me out a little, as I never know if it will grow back. I'm having to be creative to camo my thinning on the top and front of my head. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Marietta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/marietta/32/761_2.png) [@Marietta](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/Marietta)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/long-thick-hair-falling-out-enbrel-or-stress-anyone-else-have-this/1070/5 "2012-10-25T03:54:12Z")
Low iron can cause hair loss. During flares my iron level dips to "almost anemic". I've been taking Twinlabs bran ron (non-constipating, and the only one my stomach can handle without nausea) for about 4 months and my hair is finally falling out less. I take B vitamins as well to help with the iron absorption. I was tested for EVERYTHING to see why my hair was falling out. No help. So I started the iron on my own and Viola! drastically reduced hair loss. Because of the hair growth cycle it took awhile to see the results. I was on Enbrel for years with no hair loss.