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  • mkl48
    mkl48 Member Posts: 350
    edited December 2007

    Hi,

    Got my keyboard fixed- no missing l-s. But another hair question less esthetic. I am on Aromasin. I seem to be getting fuzzy facial hair in the pattern of Lincoln's beard. My kids could not believe the line of fuzz that curves down my face around my chin. It is light fuzz like a lion's mane? I wonder if I have too much androgen or testosterone. I think that is bad for er+ women. Anyone with this? I am not talking about chin hair or upper lip!!! Beth 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    honeygirl....You should get some idea very soon how your hair will come in, but my experience is that the first year doesn't necessarily predict subsequent years. My hair came in thick and wavy, but by now is back to my original (pre-chemo) straight and fine. So if you're hoping for straight, give it some time. Any hair is pretty awesome though, isn't it?!

    ~Marin

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited December 2007

    Yes Marin , any is Absolutely awesome!

    Hi Beth , just wanted to share my experience with you. I had the same thing , all over my face and ears! Its sort of like what babies are sometimes born with and it falls out. I gave mine some help , and used my eyebrow shaver and it never came back. But my chin and "mustache" hairs are still there!lol This happened to me after I finished my 4 a/cs of chemo.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2007

    About the facial hair. It's called lanugo and I know of it growing after chemo when your regular hair starts to re-grow. But Beth, how long have you been done with chemo? If not too long, it's exactly that and what honeygirl describes. It's common among neonates. I had it twice after chemo and I, too, shaved it off. Other women have used Nair, but I should think that that burns!

    ~Marin

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  • newter
    newter Member Posts: 4,330
    edited January 2008

    bump ..

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    This needs a bump...Also, I thought that this article on vitamins and supplements that assist in hair growth was interesting. Of course, if you're doing chemo, most oncs will tell you to lay off all this stuff, especially the antioxidants, while being treated.

    http://www.hairlossinformation.com/hair-care/best-vitamin-supplements.shtml

    ~Marin

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  • mkl48
    mkl48 Member Posts: 350
    edited January 2008

    Marin,

    just a cursory look had some misinformation. The new RDA for Vit A for women is under 3,000 IU. Most multis are higher in A than current recomendations esp since some A does come from an ordinary diet. Beth

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    I'm sure that you're right about vitamin A, Beth. That's one vitamin I watch out for in order to avoid taking too much. For hair (and nails), it's really the biotin that can get top billing, IMO. My hair has never been this thick before and it grows very quickly!

    ~Marin

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  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 5,446
    edited January 2008

    Newter,


    Sorry I didn't see your post til just now...


    You look great!  Maybe there is hope for me yet...


    But I must confess, a few weeks ago, I went wigless...  Went on a motorcycle ride with my dh, and when I took off my helmet, the scarf fell off...so, I just marched into the restaurant with our friends, and sat down... It was scary!  My friends said that I looked great, but what are they gonna say? 

    I think if it wasn't so COLD outside, I may ditch the wigs sooner.  My hair is now about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches, and TOTALLY GRAY!!! YIKES!  I don't want to color it til April, when it will be SIX months post chemo, since I read that we should wait.

    Thanks

    Harley

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  • newter
    newter Member Posts: 4,330
    edited January 2008

    Harley,

    I waited about 6 months to color mine too.  It has been colored twice now and I will probably do it again soon.   Have you checked out some gentle temporary colors?

    Funny, I never owned a scarf.  I went through 3 wigs and the best one I had was the cheap one from the American Cancer Society catalog.

    Good luck on your quest for more hair.  I still stress out about mine and I pull on it sometimes to make sure it is not coming right out.  I think I am a lot more traumatized now than while I was going through it. 

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  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 5,446
    edited January 2008

    Newter,

    Thanks!  I usually wear wigs, but riding the motorcycle, the helmet won't fit right if I wear a wig.  So, I have these scarves that I tie around my head to cover up.

    Funny, I have been pulling my hair, too, just to make sure it is going to stay put!  lol   I have an underactive thyroid, and prior to bc tx, I had thinning hair due to the thyroid condition.  I think it feels better now, and I haven't seen any hair falling out...but I keep checking anyway.  Cool

    Harley

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  • newter
    newter Member Posts: 4,330
    edited February 2008

     bump

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    bumping again....don't want this to get lost again!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2008

    Oh harley...you've touched on a subject that's been crossing my mind.  I finished chemo on Jan 31/08.  I start rads on Mar 04/08. I too ride and for the fun of it, I tried my helmet on the other day.  It is too large.  I bought an insulated skull cap and it helps so am hoping things change before the riding season starts here in Ontario Canada.

    Nicky

    "We are like tea bags, we don't know how strong we are until we are thrown into hot water."
    Dx 8/7/2007, IDC, 1.7cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 1/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2008

    buuuuump!

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  • newter
    newter Member Posts: 4,330
    edited March 2008

    bump

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  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 5,446
    edited March 2008

    Nicky,

    I have been busy on other threads, but I'm BACK!  I had the opposite problem.  I think my helmet may fit better now, because when I had long hair, I used to put it up with a barrette on my head, and then the helmet would give me headaches!!

    Yes, you'll be riding again soon!!  Spring is almost here!

    Happy Spring everyone!

    Harley

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  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 5,446
    edited March 2008

    Newter,

    I gave up and colored my hair last week!  I think I like it, and I don't mind the shortness as much.  I think I am getting used to it.

    Today is my ONE year bc anniversary!!  My biopsy was on 3/15/2007 and my surgeon got ALL of it!  When I had the bi-lateral mastectomy, the pathology report came back ALL NORMAL... 

    Hope everyone can go out and enjoy the spring like weather we've been having!  We are going to a St Patricks Day festival at a local winery...

    Harley

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2008

    bu...bump!

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  • newter
    newter Member Posts: 4,330
    edited March 2008

    BUMP

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  • Laura-Vic
    Laura-Vic Member Posts: 72
    edited March 2008

    I see that the thread is dated but ... it was fun for me to read through. I am just 3 weeks post my last chemo treatment and still, well, maybe could say have baby fuzz ... I want to go with "fast" growth but looks like I just have to be patient and let my body do whatever it will.



    So - in a way - this is a bump to "active" for others who, like me, may be interested.



    Laura in Victoria.

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  • mkl48
    mkl48 Member Posts: 350
    edited March 2008

    That set of pictures goes to about 25 weeks. Is there a way to see any pictures farther out. By the bottom her haor looks like  it is straightening, but want to see how long it is- below ears?? Beth

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2008

    Here ya go.....hair pics!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2008

    This link was in Newter's initial post for this thread, but it will be easier for you new girls to click on if I repeat it here:

    http://www.karinstack.com/images/hair/HS_grid.jpg

    Enjoy!

    ~Marin

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  • mkl48
    mkl48 Member Posts: 350
    edited March 2008

    THANK YOU, BUT STILL NO WAY TO GET TO PICTURES BEYOND ABOUT 25 WEEKS- JUST AS IT IS BEGINNING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. bETH

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  • newter
    newter Member Posts: 4,330
    edited April 2008

    bump

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    ...bump.....

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2008

    ..............BUMP!

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  • SuperMujer
    SuperMujer Member Posts: 100
    edited June 2008

    I cant wait to be in your shoes. Two doses of taxol to go and I look like I have a bad case of scalp leprosy.

    Cant wait to see ur new hair!

    LA

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  • LorenaB
    LorenaB Member Posts: 937
    edited June 2008

    UGH, I just want it to grow FASTER!  I'm 4 weeks out from my last chemo tx and I just want to fast-forward my scalp.   These prickly hairs feel icky!

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