Hi, I’m on letrozole too as well as Abemaciclib. These are both not great when it comes to hair thinning. I finished chemo in July last year and it felt like forever to see some growth. It took about 2 months I’d say to start and see growth. But it grows back so quickly. The human body is amazing. I used Wasabi shampoo from lush, very natural but also has caffeine in it to give your hair follicles a kick. It will come, I promise :)

Hello and thanks for your post,

I am sorry to hear about your situation.

Letrozole does cause some hair thinning but it does vary from person to person. As you have recently finished chemo you may need to give it a bit more time before your hair starts to grow. There were some helpful comments from the forum member and more comments may come through particularly if you post on another thread. You are at the moment on the 'ask the nurses' thread.

Breast Cancer Now have some information about hair thinning and tips to help minimise it which might be helpful to look at. They also have provided a link at the end of the information about British hair specialists who may be able to advise you. You put in details of where you live to find a specialist in your area. 

There is a thread on Breast Cancer Now's forum about hair loss and letrozole which you may find helpful to look at just here.

I do hope that some of these links may be helpful.

If you would like to ring and chat through any of this with one of the nurses on the helpline then do give us a ring.

Our helpline is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and we are here Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

All the best,

Catherine