Hair Hair Hair - Another question

cinrae - she didn't give me an amount...she said any "hair/nail" formula would be good!  i'm going to see her again next week.  so, i'll check them out and follow up if i need more info!

Hi Lisa,

It wasn't my regular oncologist, this is an integrative oncologist that I see sometimes.  While she is a medical dr, she is focused on more "alternative" or "complimentary care" i.e. supplements, other therapies like accupuncture, etc.

She thinks the biotin is safer (just a b vitamin, really).  She doesn't really think the nioxin works and she is careful about toxicity.....and to be honest, I'm being very careful about what goes on my skin/scalp, etc.

Lisa1964 - Do you live in PSL or Ft. Pierce?  I am in PSL.  Where are you getting your treatment at (or are you finished with treatment?).  I didn't notice where you were from earlier on - sorry about that!!  It's nice to have a PSL sister in all of this!!

I have to stop staring in the mirror every day to see if anything has grown overnight!!  It's only 4 weeks out from my last tx but I am getting impatient, even if my wigs are nice!!!!

Nodapearl - Hi.  I never lost the lashes and brows, luckily.  My brows are a little thinner, but I've always filled them in with pencil/powder anyway.  I too hate my wigs, even though I need to wear them for work, can't wait to take them off at night!!

Sue I have hair envy

I had to do chemo twice, so I lost my hair twice.  But I wasn't totally bald on my last round (Taxotere), so that is helping right now I guess.  I did have several bald spots, and most other areas were very thin. The bald spots are finally filling in since last week.  I just wish I felt I had as much as everyone says I do, so I can ditch this wig!   I started using Biotin shampoo... but that's about it.

Chelev~ I will be done on Monday so I am not even done yet but I am looking to see how patient I need to be...lol.....  It's not a strong point of mine. 

I have some hair but it's white (I had blonde hair) and it has been growing (slowly) and filling in since TX #4 but you can't see it until you are directly next to me.  At this rate I will be coloring it so I will not be in a hat/wig for the next year.  I tried to take a picture but it was evil looking. 

I have 5 1/2 months growth, but...it looks like everyone elses 8-9 weeks. Herceptin and arimidex don't help.

Renee - that's about where I am now, except I have my dark brown hairs mixing in with (ugh) lots lof bright little gray ones, and some downy looking hair around my facial hairline that I was excited to see.  Of course, the gray ones are sticking straight up, taller than the rest!  I am exactly 4 weeks out from my last TC. 

I am going to call my onc's office today, I am still dealing with the breakouts/pimples or whatever they are on my scalp - the vinegar has been helping some, as is the fungal cream, but they are still popping up and it's two weeks, so I figured its time to ask them what to do.  Of course, because it is a weird side effect, it has to be on me!!

Blake -  I am at almost the exact same point as you.  I started using Nioxin last week.  I have noticed some fuzz.  don't know if its the Nioxin or just normal regrowth.  I will be two weeks out tomorrow

Lisa - I want to try biotin, but am a little nervous.  I don't want to grow hair in places where I don't want hair.  (upper lip).  Keep us posted on your results

Renee! Where did you get a pic of my head?

hugs!

I just heard yesterday that if you put the Nioxin follicle booster on your eyebrows and the tips of your eyelashes with a Q-tip that it speeds up the regrowth. I have started as of last night. We'll see.... the eyebrows are really thinning out. The follicle booster is kind of costly but I am willing to try anything! I have an onco appt Monday and am going to ask her about Nioxin and Biotin. I also want to ask her thoughts on Herceptin and hair regrowth. I need to continue Herceptin through Dec. 14th and from I hear here, it slows down hair growth. Yikes!

Nodapearl: I was two weeks out this last Monday... we will need to keep each other posted on our hair regrowth. Are you on Herceptin? Did you have a lot of hair. I had a lot of fine hair. I do have some coming in and I can see a hairline now.

Hi Goldie! Going to keep mine short for a while! I'm getting so many compliments, I think short hair suits me! You cracked me up with the mullet look! LOL LOL!!!

All, I did NOT have as much growth as Susan at 8-9 weeks, no way. Do NOT be discouraged! I have hair now!!! 

Spring.

Mind you all it's still in that fuzzy stage though , I can still pluck some of it out if I pull hard!