I cold capped for 12 weekly Paclitaxel and kept most of my hair with two small patches above my ears and shedding. I had lots of hair so it didn’t look thin.
Some suggest taking paracetamol 30 minutes before, I found distracting myself with watching videos or reading better. After 15 minutes I didn’t notice it. Make sure you use a hair band to protect your forehead and tops of ears.
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk do a great online course for hair care/loss with Jasmin from www.cancerhaircare.co.uk who recommends lots of products that have been thoroughly tested, they also give out personalised help if you go to them direct. Faith in Nature shampoo and conditioner are the most popular and affordable. They do a Rosemary which is good for hair loss and growth. I personally used the scalp shampoo, conditioner and concentrate from Percy and Reed. I washed my hair once a week after cold capping and gentle brush daily.
To ensure you know all you need www.coldcap.com is from the Paxman company who make the cold cap machines used by the NHS, lots of information on how to care for your hair and use the cold cap. I had one nurse who tried to put on the cold cap and the neoprene hood on at the same time when you should do them separately. The better the fit the better chance of good results.
You may lose like to join the monthly chemo starters to be with others having treatment at the same time as you. This is the link for August, there will be a new thread for September (just search for it).
I hope this helps. 