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Cold cap yeah or nay?

Kizzi551
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I've going to be starting chemotherapy for my breast cancer  shortly and I'm intrested in peoples opinion on the use of cold cap to refuse the chances of losing your hair during Chemo, I know in the grand scheme of things I doesn't seem important but I'd like to hold on to my hair if I can. 
 

intrested in the pros and cons 

those that had it what helped you tolerate it or not 

am I just clutching at straws

 

 

 

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    Hi Kizzi

    I'm going to be starting chemo soon as well for breast cancer I see my oncologist Wednesday. I've heard about the cold cap and have heard good and bad. The bad is it can give you awful migraine and if thats the case I'm going to pass and just accept I will lose my hair. There will be enough other side effects to cope with, without adding another. 

    Best wishes

    Louise xx

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    Hi Kizzi

    I'm going to be starting chemo soon as well for breast cancer I see my oncologist Wednesday. I've heard about the cold cap and have heard good and bad. The bad is it can give you awful migraine and if thats the case I'm going to pass and just accept I will lose my hair. There will be enough other side effects to cope with, without adding another. 

    Best wishes

    Louise xx

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