Hi, it's been more than 2yrs since my final chemotherapy treatment and my hair is still rubbish....very thin, with bald patches. I went to work through my treatment so maybe it's because I wore a hat or wig for so long? Anyway all I read is how hair definitely 'comes back' and even my oncologist doesn't know why my hair is so poor still, any input most appreciated. Thanks
I don't mean to alarm you...but as Tonya said above, I read somewhere that 6% of patients on docitaxel have permanent hair loss. Saying that, yours is growing so you're probably not in that category - but perhaps could be why it is thinner.
I only remember this fact because I was on that cocktail but did not know until I finished chemo of this statistic! (Pretty sure I read it on this site somewhere, to do with side effects of chemo drugs).
Good luck to you.....Jen x
I don't mean to alarm you...but as Tonya said above, I read somewhere that 6% of patients on docitaxel have permanent hair loss. Saying that, yours is growing so you're probably not in that category - but perhaps could be why it is thinner.
I only remember this fact because I was on that cocktail but did not know until I finished chemo of this statistic! (Pretty sure I read it on this site somewhere, to do with side effects of chemo drugs).
Good luck to you.....Jen x
I had radiation back in 2003 and then a mastectomy for a recurrence in 2010. My lower ribs get abit sore where my bra rubs and they also get sore if I lie on the mastectomy side in bed for too long.What chemo did you have? I have heard that the Taxotere drugs are harder on your hair follicles.My hair is ok now but took along time to start growing back.I was worried at the time and I came across a group of women in USA who remained bald after taking Taxotere(docitaxel,taxol).I think there is a small risk this can happen.The antihormone drug,Tamoxifen can cause hair thinning which is what is happening to me at the moment.The price we pay ay! Tonya xx
Hi I had lots of radio (after lumpectomy)-although it's been 2yrs since then- and now I notice I seem to get very bruised/sore ribs from time to time. Ofcourse I always panic that the cancer is in my bones but it's not....it seems to happen after long plane trips, I wonder if it's from sleeping awkwardly?! Anyway I'd be relieved to hear of anyone else who has had the same experience...thanks.
