Post-chemo hair loss?

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PetraH
PetraH Member Posts: 2
edited July 2015 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

I finished up my chemo at the first of June and my lashes just fell out again. Again! AGAIN!!!

This can't be normal. Any words of wisdom?

-Petra


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  • slv58
    slv58 Member Posts: 1,216
    edited July 2015

    Petra, your right on cue, sorry. Very normal for lashes to fall out post chemo and for some women it happens more than once. Good news is they usually almost immediately start re growing. I know how frustrating it is, I handled going bald pretty good but when I lost my eyebrows- well I felt like I lost the essence of me. I learned how to pencil in brows but it's not the same. I treated myself to a very expensive eyeliner and brush and that seemed to brighten my mornings when I had to at least wear eyeliner yo give the illusion of lashes. Go splurge and rest assured, your lashes will return soon. Hugs!

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  • PetraH
    PetraH Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2015

    Shari - thanks for your response. Frustrating for sure, was just starting to look 'normal' again. Dammit.

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited July 2015

    See otter's post for a good explanation:

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/69/topic/745044

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