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Mafe_79
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11 years ago

Falling hair after 1 yr post chemo?

Hi pink ladies... This is my first time to post here asking some questions but I'm always read all the blogs of our sisters here....this is my question...if somebody experience a rapidly falling hair after 1 yr post chemo? I had this problem for nearly a month now. I can see my hair everywhere,from bed,floor and shower. It's the top of my head that I have a lot of falling hair,it's getting really thin now,I'm so very stress of this,worried that I lost my hair again and it's very itchy too. I tried Nioxin brand shampoo/conditioner but it seems not working and now I tried Swiss hair/skin/nails vitamins,hopefully this one is working but still I can see hair everywhere.... If somebody out there have a problem like this? Is my hair coming back to grow again? Im very stress now thinking I lose my hair again. I don't have any problem except with this falling hair. I feel healthy and fit. By the way I'm 35 yrs old and diagnosed last April 2013. Pls ladies I need your comments,I'm freaking out of this falling hair.

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  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    That would stress me too- bad memories of losing hair from chemo.Yes,definitely see your GP - might be eczema or similar scalp problem.You may even need to see a dermatologist. Good luck.Tonya xx
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    Mafe_79
    Member
    11 years ago
    Thanks for your reply Tonya...I don't have medications at all,I only had herceptin and finished August last yr. It's really annoying because even I only touch my scalp,my hair is really easy to fall out...maybe I will talk this to my GP about this problem.It give me streess thinking I lose some of my hair again.My scalp also is very dry and I notice my scalp is drying out,it looks like dandruff but I don't think it's dandruff,very itchy. Sorry for my English..English is my second language.I originally from Philippines....
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    TonyaM
    Member
    11 years ago
    Are you on Tamoxifen?This drug can cause hair thinning.I had this problem last year- I was cleaning hair out of my brush twice a week.I had been on Tamoxifen for 4 years.I stopped the drug and after a few months my hair stopped falling out.Severe stress can also do this to your hair.Are you on any other medications which could cause hair thinning?Also an under active thyroid can do this. You could have a blood test for that.Perhaps it's time to talk to your GP?It's very distressing losing hair and hopefully there will be an explanation. Tonya xx