taxotere and permanent hair loss

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  • burley
    burley Member Posts: 631
    edited May 2013

    Sandy-I did not have complete permanent hair loss, but the top of my hair never really grew back in completely.  I still have a couple of bald spots that I have to creatively cover.  I have to have the sides and back cut every 3 weeks and have had to for over 2 1/2 years, otherwise I would have the longest mullet in history.  The top of my hair just doesn't grow.  I am thankful for what I have, but given the choice, I may have chosen to not go with Taxotere.  Good luck in your decision :)

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  • Sandy65
    Sandy65 Member Posts: 94
    edited May 2013

    Burley,

    Thank you for that info. I have decided to go ahead with the taxotere. The reason: my mo said if I decided to stay on taxol she was going to reduce dose it even further yet. She has already reduced it. I feel if she reduced it further I won't get the benefit of going through all of this and it may have been for nothing which would really make me upset. So, guess I don't really have a choice but to try so I can say that I did all I could to prevent a reaccurance. If I do have permanent hair loss I will have to be more creative I guess. I am hoping that with my history of hair growth, I won't have that issue but will deal with it if it happens. It is a hard decision but would like the best chance I can at having more years with grand babies and family. Hope you are doing well.

    Take care,

    Sandy

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  • taxoteremademebald
    taxoteremademebald Member Posts: 16
    edited February 2014

    Hi All,

    Just wanted to bump this thread and let people know taxotere is making women permanently bald.  I am almost 7 months post-chemo and still bald on the top of my head. 

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  • taxoteremademebald
    taxoteremademebald Member Posts: 16
    edited September 2014

    14 months post chemo and still bald. My doctor has since had this happen to two other women. 

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  • LizA17
    LizA17 Member Posts: 159
    edited October 2014

    I am 17 months post chemo and still pretty bald

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