Scalp Cooling during Chemo?
Hi, I am starting Chemo on Friday and l was asked if l wanted to try Scalp cooling, l had never heard of it. I would love to hear others experiences. How uncomfortable it is? Does it really help wit...
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Hi @Kazmar
I have recently completed chemo using the cool caps and am still undecided as to whether I would call it a huge success . Firstly it is extremely painful for the first 10 mins or so but does settle down , I took panadiene prior to help reduce the discomfort . It also does prolong the time for treatment by a couple of hours. My hair thinned considerably but I do still have hair . My hair was shoulder length and thick now it looks straggly and so thin . I had a huge bald patch on my crown , so I couldn't go out or be seen without a hat and still need a hat as although it's growing I have a huge round patch of hair about 1-2 cm .
So would I recommend cool caps . Yes I would . Definitely worth giving it a go . Although I'm tired of going out with my beanie on, because I've got hair around my face, nobody would know that I've just undergone chemo . Worth trying. Good luck . Bron
I have recently completed chemo using the cool caps and am still undecided as to whether I would call it a huge success . Firstly it is extremely painful for the first 10 mins or so but does settle down , I took panadiene prior to help reduce the discomfort . It also does prolong the time for treatment by a couple of hours. My hair thinned considerably but I do still have hair . My hair was shoulder length and thick now it looks straggly and so thin . I had a huge bald patch on my crown , so I couldn't go out or be seen without a hat and still need a hat as although it's growing I have a huge round patch of hair about 1-2 cm .
So would I recommend cool caps . Yes I would . Definitely worth giving it a go . Although I'm tired of going out with my beanie on, because I've got hair around my face, nobody would know that I've just undergone chemo . Worth trying. Good luck . Bron