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manuelina
manuelina Member Posts: 1
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Do you have any suggestions to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy ?

Have you ever heard about the ThymuSkin Hair Loss Program?

It is shampoo, gel , lotion to apply every day starting before getting the first chemo....

thanks 

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  • lotstolivefor
    lotstolivefor Member Posts: 12
    edited January 2010

    Hi There!  So sorry you have to be thinking of this.  I know nothing about the products you mentioned, but there's quite a following on these boards for this:

    http://www.msc-worldwide.com/

     I personally haven't used them because I didn't have to go through chemo.  But my sister does have to go through chemo (she has bc too) and is planning to use these.  From our research, I believe they may work.  Perhaps you'll get some responses from someone who is actually using them now.  Good luck!

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  • Thankful1
    Thankful1 Member Posts: 16
    edited January 2010
    Hi, I am sorry you are having to go through this.  I used the Penguin Cold Caps during my treatment and they did work for me.  Other than that, I don't know of anything.  Good luck to you. 
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  • sebm9
    sebm9 Member Posts: 501
    edited June 2010

    I have used the Penguin Cold Caps to prevent hair loss, and for me they absolutely worked! I strongly recommend that all women look into this; PCC's are used around the world and are just catching on here (when introduced in the US about 15 years ago the medical establishment rejected them as nontraditional). I am having my 4th/final round of chemo on Monday and I have a full head of hair (my body hair disappeared around day 14, as would have my head hair were it not for the caps). 

    There's an active group here, Cold Caps users past and present, please visit!

    Best,

    Susan 

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  • LtotheK
    LtotheK Member Posts: 2,095
    edited June 2010

    I really wanted to do the Penguin Cold Caps.  I am seeking a second opinion, but my first oncologist tore the release form for them in half.  Not all oncologists are open to this program, unfortunately!  The research isn't vetted in the US, that seemed to be her primary beef.

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  • jammy
    jammy Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2010

    i was a mess when my hair started falling out, its the crullest thing. its growing back now and i have to get uset to it its not that bad, new style every few months , ive been the borg queen, to dame judy dench. GREY.!! now ive got some hilights and i am looking better and my hairs healthy. From having long hair style all my life and worreid about the chop! having no say in my new style ,in the end has made me liberated...we hold so many thing dear and for granted that this has woke me up and i will be embracing every day with my new hair.! being possitive is hard but dont give up it grows back.

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