Hi my name is MelMel, I joined this forum last month.
i am receiving my treatment for secondary breast cancer in Canada, I studied in London and lived there for 9 years 35 years ago.
I am on Taxol and later on Letrozole. one of the side effects for both is hair loss.
I lost all my hair in cycle 2 and come back in cycle 5 but look like a cheap mixing grass lawn with spots grow like weed harsh and taller
I remember in 2011 chemo, forgot the protocol, also lost my hair in cycle 2 and come back in cycle 5 but looks like a cassic blue kentucy grass lawn, thick and soft .
think i will be on Letrozole daily in long term like 10 years. Would cold cap work ???
Hi I decided to use the cold cap - had hair past shoulder length - had 6 rounds of EC. After the first chemo session - in perparing for the second - washing hair - the lion share of it fell out. The hairdresser did her best and cut what was left very short - boulding on the top. This said I continued with the cold cap - and through the chemo treatment it did begin to grow back - much to my astonishment. When you put the cap on for the first 5 to 10 mins its very uncomfortable but after the it becomes bearable. You will be restricted on movement because the cap is attached to the ice generation unit which is rather bulky. I found also that I would begin to shiver during the latter stages of each chemo treatment - a blanket is needed. I did feel that the nurses tried to discurage me from using the cold cap - it does make the whole treatment time required extended by about 2 hours. I found I was able to mange without a wig - but this took some courage as my hair was a bit threadbare. It has grown back very quickly as I had a headstart. Â
Hi I am currently receiving Paclitaxol now on session 10 of 12 and have been using the cold cap . I noticed after 6 that there was slight shedding of my hair and this has carried on but nothing too drastic. I would recommend using a shampok and conditioner from Holland and Barrart and only was your hair once or may me twice between sessions.  When I say wash use very tepid water and just pat your hair very gently no rubbing. Yes the cold cap does give you brain freeze for the first few minutes I always have an anti sickness pill prior to it being switched on. Donât dry it with a hair dryer and occasionally I will use straighteners on the very ends otherwise leave it. The other thing I would recommend is a silk pillowcase as this helps your hair glide rather than be pulled I know theâre very expensive but worth every penny. I wish you good luck and hope it works for you should you decide to use it.
I think yesâŠcold and frost damages the hair and it wonât look good. I am a man, and I I am worried about my hair, because I want to look good. I want to save my pompadour menshaircuts.com/pompadour-hairstyle/ in good condition, because I am confident that my hair should look good. I try to protect my hair from the sun and frost.
