Hi, I hope the image has loaded as I am hoping to take some supplements to help with the hair loss I’m experiencing due to taking exesmetane and having monthly zolodex injections. The image I’ve hopefully attached is a list of the ingredients. The product is from glowwa and is supposed to help with hair loss due to the menopause. Just want to check they’re safe to take with my medication? Thanks for your help xx
Hi 1980
Thanks for posting.
Hair loss can occur as a result of hormone therapy This can be particularly distressing as treatment is usually recommend for five, sometimes 10 years. When hormone therapy finishes, hair will usually start growing.
It’s understandable that you want to find something that may help but we are unable to say if it is safe for you to take this supplement while you are having treatment. This is because there is much we don’t know about supplements and herbal remedies. Herbal treatments don’t have to comply with the same regulations or rigorous testing that conventional medicines do. For many products there is a lack of research to support their use, and some can interfere with conventional medicines including cancer treatments.
You can search this American website, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, for information about individual herbs and vitamins. Each has sections on existing evidence and what known interaction there is with other medications. You may find that that some herbs have different names in America. You can also search herbal products and supplements on the European website Complementary and Alternative Medicine for cancer and on the American website Medicine Plus
We would suggest that you speak to your treatment team, GP, or a pharmacist before taking any supplements.
We have a range of services that can help support someone who is going through treatment. Each person will find their own way of dealing with hair loss, but it can be helpful to talk to others who have been through the same experience
There are also a number of organisations, such as Cancer Hair Care, and my new hair who offer specific support to women experiencing hair loss from cancer treatment. Your breast care nurse or treatment team may also be able to signpost you to local hair loss services in your area.
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