Hair after taxol

Hi Tewks,

I did dose dense AC -T, and my hair came out early. As I recall, it was at least three months after my last treatment before I had even a shadow of fuzz on my head, which sounds much the same as you. By six months post chemo, i had what looked like a cheap buzz cut, and occasionally went out with that “look”. I wore headcovers and scarves, mostly. I wore a wig for about a year, if I wanted to present myself “with hair” to the outside world. Others have their hair grow back much more quickly. I’m three years out from diagnosis now, and have a short haircut. My hair came back in a “patchy” way, and I still have some thin spots that show if I grow my hair longer than a pretty short style. There are still days that I wear a wig, if it is very cold. My hair isn’t really enough to keep my head warm, and it is soft and easily disturbed if I wear a warm hat, and having smashed down hair isn’t suitable for my job. If I am wearing a “hair hat” (wig),no one expects me to take it off, and frankly, the sensation of having shoulder length hair just feels right some days. I didn’t wear wigs much in the summer, but I do live in a cold climate, so that was a never a huge factor for me.

I had no/sparse eyebrows for a long time, and I’m pretty good at filling them in with cosmetics. I never had thick eyebrows, so I think that’s pretty normal. My eyelashes did grow back, but slowly.

It could take a while, but it sounds like you are on the way. Best wishes and gentle hugs as your rads start

Hi Tewks,

I've never heard that A/C and Taxol weekly regimen are bad for scalp. What dose of Taxol did you received ? It needs time to regrowth but hair come back. Here is my experience with the weekly regiment: I wore the cold caps and 80% of my hair remain on my scalp. After that I had a two months shedding leading me to 65/60% percent of my hair. Then a very quick regrowth.

Taxotere is a complete another story because there is a risk of final damage to the follicules.

I am pretty confident that your hair will regrowth.

Tewks - Your hair sounds like it is right on track. Some people just take awhile. I'm more concerned about your health.

You don't say what your diagnosis is, but I did see your post on another page that said your toenails were discolored. That

is pretty unusual for one Taxol treatment.

Have you sought another opinion from an NCI Designated Hospital especially with what you are dealing with?

Okay, forgive me, I've never heard of anyone waiting so long to have surgery. Was there

a reason to wait the 8 months? I am glad you are at a top east coast cancer center.

An NCI Designated Cancer link is as follows to tell you where

NCI Designated Cancer Centers are in the USA. If you are at a top east coast cancer center,

it should be listed.

https://www.cancer.gov/research/nci-role/cancer-ce...

My concerns were that I had absolutely no idea of what your diagnosis was because it is

not in your signature.

Having been through my own Stage 3 diagnosis, the Stage 1 diagnosis of my mom, and the

Stage 3 daignosis of my sister, I am always overly cautious to make sure patients are getting

the appropriate care. I've heard so many shocking stories through the years.

Sending my best to you for radiation.

Tewks-

I’m curious, did your hair thin on femora? I’m wondering if it could have something to do with slower growth with hormone shift and all? Maybe ask Doc that?

I just did all the things that are posted on Hair, Hair Hair Boards. Biotin 5000 mcg I started taking once I started taxol infusions. Washed with Nizoral and a gentle organic hair thickening shampoo. Rubbed my cueball head and eyebrows that were not there with castor oil and added in B complex vitamins.

And then I eat all the hair growth foods I possibly can!

I’m 8 weeks PFC and I certainly don’t anticipate going without a wig anytime soon, but have maybe 1/2 inch to an inch of hair now. It’s not consistent throughout my head. Started growing more toward back at first. Im sprouting sideburns this week, Ha