My Eyelashes Are Gone!

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Andrea07
Andrea07 Member Posts: 29
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
My Eyelashes Are Gone!
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  • Andrea07
    Andrea07 Member Posts: 29
    edited April 2008

    I'm just so sad right now.  I am two months (exactly) after chemo and I went to put on mascara today and all of my top eyelashes fell out.  I have been so upset all day.  Just when I'm starting to feel good and have been "excited" about my peach fuzz on my head......now this. 

    I look awful and sick without eyelashes.  I have had long, dark and thick ones my whole life.  Please tell me if this has happened to anyone else and how long it takes before I can look normal again?

    As always,

    Thanks soooooooo much!

    Andrea

    IDC DX 10/2007  1 node positive/Her2+

    Taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin

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  • bluesky
    bluesky Member Posts: 389
    edited April 2008

    andrea-the taxotere is the culprit, in some people it happens later, mine fell out during my last two taxol tx. like you i had long thick lashes, i also lost all my eyebrows. the good news is they grew in very quickly, i've been done with chemo for one year they are not back to the same length and thickness but they slowly seem to be getting there. in the meantime you can use false eyelashes or lot's of eyeliner to highlight your eyes. hang in there you will be back to normal soon. take care!

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  • Skyrat
    Skyrat Member Posts: 310
    edited April 2008

    Andrea - don't fret...your lashes will come back.  I lost all the hair on my body.  There was some I didn't mind if it never came back.  LOL  But, after a coulple of months I did get my eyelashes and eyebrows back.  I didn't have nice thick long lashes to start with, and mine have come back in a bit crinkly and short.  But given time, and I've heard it can take about a year or so, things do get back to normal.  It's all temporary.

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  • pinkisit0415
    pinkisit0415 Member Posts: 40
    edited April 2008

    Hi Andrea,

    Oh how I know what you are going through !!!!!!! I too had long lashes and neat eyebrows -- that stayed until the last treatment--

    6 days after almost all gone --- then I went backk to work-- used the hat to shade face for awhile and now -- lashes are just barely touching my lids -- still can not do mascara --- sorry -- my last tx was 12-15-08.Huggers to you !!!!! normal will come --- but I do not know when !!!!!! I am still in hat and I am 4 months out !!!!

    Hang in there girl !!!!!

    Pink

    Smile

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  • lisa39
    lisa39 Member Posts: 255
    edited April 2008

    Andrea, get yourself some false eyelashes.  You can get ones that look quite real.. not the super long 'drag queen' type, but regular length.  They'll get you through.

    Good luck. 

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  • gsg
    gsg Member Posts: 3,386
    edited April 2008

    Andrea, I lost mine at the end as well.  In fact, once they grew back, I lost them again.  It was explained to me that since they grow back in at the same time, the lashes are on the same "fall-out" cycle...since we normally lose them at different times, we don't notice it so much.  It can take a couple cycles for them to get on different normal fall-out schedules.  Don't fret.  They'll be back.

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  • abbadoodles
    abbadoodles Member Posts: 2,618
    edited April 2008

    Oh, yeah. I lost mine after A/C.  Six weeks after finishing, then again after another three months, then again for a third time after another three months.  Wow, what fun, right?  Sheesh.

    Not to worry, they grow back in pretty fast.  In fact, about as soon as they have all fallen out, you will see them coming back in.  The brows fell out only once but that was the worst!

    Tina

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  • SuperMujer
    SuperMujer Member Posts: 100
    edited April 2008

    there is another thread currently about eyelashes and eyebrows.

    good tips on biotin, vit E and revitalash.

    check it out!

    LA

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  • jdg1
    jdg1 Member Posts: 608
    edited May 2008

    Andrea,

    I understand what you are going through.  For me it was not bad losing my hair because I could wear a wig but once the eyebrows and eyelashes went you just can't hide it anymore.  I lost my eyelashes around the last tx of Taxol Dec. 21.  They did come back in but I am noticing they are starting to come out again.  Hang in there I know it is not easy.  I drew the brows in everyday and used eyeshadow and eyeliner to hide the no last appearance. 

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  • Jaanee
    Jaanee Member Posts: 69
    edited May 2008

    Andrea,

    I finished chemo (AC & Taxotere) February 21st. Somewhere during chemo I lost my eyelashes and eyebrows. Now I have more eyelashes than I've ever had before! The eyebrows are coming in just fine too. Funny thing is that the eyebrows grew first in the areas I had always waxed or plucked out!!

    Hang in there. So many things happen that you don't have control over. It's not easy but try to concentrate on the things you can control. Even if it's just something simple.

    Always remember that right here you can get wonderful support and information from some very caring people who know just how you're feeling.

    GROUP HUG!!

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