Hair Loss

GML

I had my first round of Chemo on 10/8/09.  The last few days my scalp is very, very sensitive and painful.  It makes it difficult to even lay down on a pillow and washing my hair hurts like hell.  My hair is coming out by the strandful but not by the chunks yet.  I've read that you should just shave your head at this point as it will help with the sensitivity.  However, a part of me is still in denial, hoping maybe my hair won't fall out, so I don't want to shave it until I absolutely have to.  My pubic hair, on the other hand, is falling out like rain (sorry if this is TMI). 

Has anyone experienced this scalp senstivity?  Does this mean my hair is going to start falling out any minute now?  Once it is out will my scalp feel better? 

Thanks all...

G 

LittleRed

GML:

My oncologist said 12-14 days and it would really start to fall out.  I didn't shave my head until there was very little left and I was having the final fitting on my wig.   I would comb out (literally) my hair every morning and then put it up so it stayed 'intact' for the day.  I can't believe how much fell out.  It took several weeks before I had to use my wig.  I understand about the sensitivity.  It  would probably have been less sensitive shaved.  I held off hoping it wouldn't fall out, but no.

I think once it does fall out, it is more comfortable.  As for the rest of the body hair - yes it can go quickly and completely. 

I recommend the Hair, Hair, Hair thread.  There's alot of info there about this topic - before during, and after hair loss.  It think you may find it very helpful.

Be good to you -

So sorry you are going through this - but you are not alone. 

diana50

your head is sensitive because the hair follicals are inflamed.  that is what causes the pain....that will go away after your hair falls out.  i remember that happening.  i got my head shaved right before my hair started to fall out.  it started coming out and that day i went and got it shaved.  even after you have your head shaved...you will still loso the stubble too and ...your head will become smooth and no pain.

my hair came out 14 days after my first infusion of taxotere, cytoxin and adriamyacin. TAC  the good news is when it came back; it was the best hair i have ever had...thick and curly. 

 hang in there; this is all a part of the treatment.  your body will get through this....and then begin to heal down the line. i know it is rough...one day at a time.

diana50

chainsawz

I had the same problem when my hair was coming out.  I used a dandruff shampoo and that seemed to help a little with the discomfort. I shaved my head in the middle of the night with my partner because the hair was everywhere and I couldn't take it.  I wish I had waited to go to a barber, because no one told me if you didn't shave it a particular way you got awful bumps....and boy did I!!  

My chemo was TCH and I lost every hair on my body.  Not sure what you are getting, but the hair loss is only temporary and it will all grow back.  I was really bummed that my nose hairs decided to come back...LOL!!!

GML

Well, it did start to fall out quite a bit...my hair was very very thick in the back and I was starting to get bald spots.  It hurt so bad while laying down the other night that I damn near asked my partner to get the dog clippers out.  After hearing your story, chainsawz, I'm glad I didn't.  My hair dresser shaved it for me yesterday.  Wouldn't even let me pay her either, the sweet thing.  The most surprising part of if for me was how warm my hair kept me.  I'm walking around the house with a fleece hat on.  I'm also surprised at how much I look like my father, lol.  But, it feels so much better now.  Scalp does not hurt at all and I can sleep soundly.  Glad I did it although now I'm not sure....should i be Steven VanZandt or Uncle Fester for Halloween?

My chemo is ACT....except I think the T is being taken out due to a reaction I had last time.  Don't know if and what they're replacing it with.  Thank you all so much for your responses.

G

chainsawz

LOL!!  It is amazing how cold it is without hair.....I had hair down to my waist so I really didn't realize what was coming my way.  It's funny you say you look like you dad - I wrote a post on my blog named "I look like my dad with lipstick!".  He didn't think it was as funny, but everyone else did :>  Last Halloween, I was in on my 5th treatment and was having a very hard time.  All my friends brought halloween to me.  I was bald and had dark circles, so I did what you thought of, put a light bulb in my mouth and posed as uncle fester!  One of my friends edited the pic in photoshop to make the lightbulb in my mouth glow - pretty cool!   I didn't even think of VanZandt....that's a good one!

I am so glad you head feels better and you can get better sleep.  Before you know it, you will be done and you will have a full head of hair again.   lisa

Chris_Turner_84

As someone who knows how difficult both chemotherapy and losing your hair
can be, let me first say that I wish you the best of luck and hope you
stay strong.  I know chemo means living one day at a time, but it’s really
never to early to start thinking about your life after chemo and getting
back your hair.
Can I recommend a product? It’s called Dr. Lewenberg’s hair formula and in
my experience, everyone I know who has used this stuff has grown back
their hair in a remarkable way. Dr. Lewenberg is located in NYC. You can
only get the prescription and product from him though… I'm pretty sure you
can get both the prescription and have the product sent to you without
even going into the doctor's office (www.hairformula.com there’s a whole
section now specific for chemo patients).  I wouldn’t recommend it if it
didn’t work so well, so I hope that when you’re done with your treatment
and back on your feet this product helps get you back to normal.
So let me wish you good luck because I know you have a hard road ahead.
God Bless!

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chainsawz

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