Hair thinning
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Dear @Skyelark
Is the hair thinning due to chemo or a sudden result of Letrozole? I wore a wig at work. I did tell my colleagues about my treatment (long before Covid and in events, so no working at home) but I mixed with lots of people externally and most had no idea at all (I looked perfectly well). If you’ve been working from home, a new hairstyle is easy to accommodate! I found a good synthetic wig extremely easy to look after (no styling needed) and light to wear but when they tell you not to open a hot oven wearing it, believe them! I did experience a shift in my hair shedding pattern about a year after it grew back- nothing terrible but I moved from someone who rarely found stray hairs on clothes or brushes to much closer to the daily average. New hair settling (colour, texture, thickness etc) can take a bit of time. I have been on Letrozole for over nine years and that’s the only hair issue I have experienced. Best wishes.
Is the hair thinning due to chemo or a sudden result of Letrozole? I wore a wig at work. I did tell my colleagues about my treatment (long before Covid and in events, so no working at home) but I mixed with lots of people externally and most had no idea at all (I looked perfectly well). If you’ve been working from home, a new hairstyle is easy to accommodate! I found a good synthetic wig extremely easy to look after (no styling needed) and light to wear but when they tell you not to open a hot oven wearing it, believe them! I did experience a shift in my hair shedding pattern about a year after it grew back- nothing terrible but I moved from someone who rarely found stray hairs on clothes or brushes to much closer to the daily average. New hair settling (colour, texture, thickness etc) can take a bit of time. I have been on Letrozole for over nine years and that’s the only hair issue I have experienced. Best wishes.