Hair Hair Hair - Another question

The first day I had chemo the oncology nurse went over the SE of both drugs. Taxotere has a rare SE of permanent hair loss. So I knew that possibility existed. I was more concerned about getting rid of the cancer. Since that is a known SE what is the suit about.

How is everyone doing? I just wanted to share my excitement. Look how much it's grown in a week! Top left = 3.5 weeks PFC. Bottom left = 5 weeks PFC. Right is exactly ONE week later! Whatttt?

I am interested in the lawsuit. I was never told that there could be a risk of permanent hair loss. I had taxotere in 2006 and suffered whole body hair loss that never returned. I went back to all my doctors begging for help and not one ever mentioned taxotere as a possible cause. I am worried about the statute of limitations. Who are the lawyers?

Young that is great progress! I think you have more hair now than I did at 8 weeks. Awesome!!

Hi all!

I did Taxotere! I'm 10 weeks PFC and my hair is coming in with a vengence! It's coming in fast! I'm already having to shave my legs/armpits! I, too wasn't told that Taxotere could cause permanent hair loss. The first I heard of the hair loss was here on the discussion boards. But if I had problems with my hair coming back, I guess I would have to look at it as I could always buy hair...I can't buy another life!

On monday, I will be 12 weeks pfc. I went without any head cover for the first time at work on friday. It was hot and I was over covering it up. Keep on growing! I did TC for chemo.

Looking good Nebraska! You have a cute little pixie going now - you give me hope!

Paxton, that's so weird my 6 week mark was exactly on Friday morning too. And my left eyebrow is being a big fat jerk. Rightie has kept her shape and has just thinned out evenly. Leftie is falling out in patches and they are no longer symmetrical. I look like I'm constantly scrunching my eyebrows in contemplation haha! I've been using a brow pencil to make me feel better and people always say they're surprised my eyebrows didn't shed too. So it must be working

Oh no... I hope that's not that case. I would hate to have a bald spot on my brow forever is that common with TC

Lydia, Cody is correct in stating that a lot of the hair you find tangled in knots is just loose hair that has already fallen out and got caught in the rest of your hair. My dermatologist told me the same thing. Washing your hair will not make more come out. The hair that falls out is just destined to shed. Sure, you don't want to be pulling or tugging or yanking or shredding at your hair - you need to be gentle as you wash it and work out the tangles. There is a product called The Wet Brush that works wonders in untangling all types of hair, from fine to course. My stylist recommended using that over a wide-tooth comb because she said hair is weakest when wet. She said using a wide tooth comb puts more stress on it than using the Wet Brush.

And for you gals with troll hair :-) I guess I can completely finish blowing up the Penguin rules by admitting that I occasionally used a light conditioner on my hair to keep the frizzies down and give it some moisture. I have long hair. I did not apply it close to the roots but put it on the ends and maybe 4" up from the ends.

Hope everyone is having a good Monday. Hang in there - you will be finished before you know it!

I was never "told" of the possibility of permanent hair loss with my Taxotere infusions either, however it is mentioned in all the literature I was given about my treatment, and in the possible rare side effects in my research before starting. It's rare, but it happens. I'm so sorry it has happened to anyone !

I was 12 weeks last Thursday. Nebraska yours looks a little more shaped and thicker than mine. I haven't had the nerve to go without any head covering at work yet. I don't know why but it's really hard for me.

Nebraska and MVSpaulding, you are looking good! At six months pfc I thought I'd have more than two inches of hair, but since I don't I haven't gone out without my wig yet. Only to get the paper, and it gets thrown right at the garage door! I think I'll wait until I look less like Kramer and more like Elaine.

You guys look great. Gives me hope. Only 3 weeks pfc and have lots of fuzz and strange pop up hairs. ugh.

I have tiny, sparse eyelashes...no eyebrows. I do have hair on my head...so I can live with it. Getting eyebrow tattoos this summer

MN LIsa and Southern Charm, how fun to have a haircut! Filling in nicely.

tjh, my sister in law didn't get her eyebrows back after Taxotere. She has blessedly little body hair to begin with, and says "I shave my legs once a week whether I need to or not!" She has gotten really good at penciling on eyebrows, and commented that she probably should have been using eyebrow pencil before she had cancer.