How many of you out there have had chemo and lost all your hair,eyebrow,eyelashes etc.?
How many of you out there have had chemo and lost all your hair,eyebrow,eyelashes etc.?
Good morning,
I'm into week 3 of my 3rd cycle. I lost half of my hair by the 2nd cycle and then shaved the rest off. My eyelashes and eyebrows have thinned out but so far, seem to be staying in. Arm hair has stayed but pubic hair dropped out fast. Leg hair has mostly gone too.
It will be interesting to see if arms, eyebrows and eyelashes hang in there over the next 3 cycles
I had chemo for Lymphoma and all my head hair fell out. Eyebrows went thinner but I don't think eyelashes were affected.
I also noticed underarm and leg hair went thinner.
Everyone is different and it depends on which chemo you have. Ask the nurses. I was told, "More lose their hair than not with your treatment."
I used the cold cap and managed to keep most of my hair. However I lost all body hair, eyelashes and eyebrows. I'm now on oral chemotherapy and everything is growing back extremely slowly.
I had my 3rd does of paclitaxel yesterday. Couple of hours before I went my hair started to fall out!
I had already had it cut short , but still ( if I'm honest) a shock .
Its starting to look very patchy tonight so at get my son to give me a buzz cut tomorrow. Other bodily hair seems ok
I had bought a few beanies to wear so im
ready!
I look at it as a small price to pay to save my life X
ETSY uk has a lot of nice hair scarves etc.
Just a quick update, I'm having my 4th cycle today and pointed out to my lovely nurse, that my hair seems to be growing back on my head. I have stubble that is definitely growing... softer than before, and it looks lighter too. He said that this this is not uncommon. Some people's hair starts growing mid treatment and will stay in. So I'm rather pleased with this. A complete surprise, but very pleased
You've got this!! Onwards!