Dry shampoo is the the best eg Klorane is very gentle and a aersol spray . Or Moo Goo have a dry shampoo too, but it is a talc like/cornflour dispenser so have to rustle it into the roots.
(Don't worry if you decide to stop cold capping, its not for everyone , nothing wrong with the chop and a synthetic wig -it does grow back quite fast once this chemo is all over ,and I have heard cold cap can be quite painful and make chemo day so much longer. Glad you have the choice. Be kind to yourself. You have a lot going on.)
re pain- 'motion is lotion for the joints ' as the cancer rehab and prehab EPs keep saying- go for a walk on the days you can if you aren't atm.Or some gentle stretches . Stress/anxiety also makes pain worse. If you don't already , now is the time to practise meditation and mindfulness. It's science, not woo woo. A friend made me do it when i had chemo, so glad she nagged me to keep trying.
https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/living-well/complementary-therapies/podcast-meditation-and-relaxation/
Thanks Kristen. I lost my hair in the end unfortunately. However, the cold cap and matting of my hair was too much for me. Chemo has been the must physically challenging thing I’ve ever done but it can only get better from here! Exercising when I have the energy. It must have helped but I have still been hit very hard with side effects.
