Hi
I am days diagnosed and have to have chemo ( as well as surgery and radiotherapy). Does chemo make you hair fall out always.
Hi Butterfly,
I’ve just had dose 4 of Chemo, started with 3 FEC and now onto 3 TAX. I have lost most of my hair, still have a light covering, although I did shave it off once it was coming out in brush loads!
But in answer to your question. It depends on which drugs you are having, and if you are at a hospital that offers the cold cap option! Lots of ladies on here have used it with good results. I decided against it a when I stopped and looked at the bigger picture, I felt that my hair wasn’t as important as beating this disease. I couldn’t face the extra time each session would take, if I used the cold cap! But that’s just me!
This is a long fight and very scary at times, but also very doable. Have you joined any of the monthly threads for people going through Chemo? Even if you haven’t got a start date yet, you could join one and just ask anything you need! I’m a November lady, and I have found lots of good advice and support over the last few months.
Good luck with everything and remember you are NOT alone (((((((((((BIG HUGS))))))))))) xxxxxx
I was told my hair would definitely fall out with FEC chemo so I used the cold cap for the first two sessions but found it very unpleasant… Haven’t used it since and have my 5th chemo next week and still have a good covering of hair. My hair was very thick to start with so I think that helped. I have a friend going through chemo and all her hair fell out after the first treatment. So… I guess it depends on so many things as to when and how much hair will fall out. Good luck!