Hair Loss is not always temporary
I have been scouring the internet looking for suggestions or therapies to improve my sad head of hair. All the websites say the same thing as the BCNA fact sheet or similar, "Remember that hair los...
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My hair took a while (9 weeks to 5 o'clock shadow stage) to start to come back after Docetaxel chemo. I researched and found, like you, that this particular chemo has resulted in permanent hair loss for some people.
I was not told that this was a possible side effect of this chemo either. I was very upset and anxious by this possibility and so relieved when my hair did start to grow again. I have very thin areas and some receding hairline but have enough hair to disguise this fortunately (3 years down the track now).
I don't know though, that if it was mentioned as a rare side effect, that it would have been enough to change my mind about having this particular chemo. I guess it would have depended on whether there was an alternative that gave as effective treatment for the cancer without the risk of permanent hair loss.
There are rare side effects for tamoxifen that I was told about but with no alternative I accepted the risks. But I agree that we have the right to be fully informed about every possible side effect of each treatment that is recommended.
I hope that you are successful in finding something that helps with your hair loss. I can very much understand how this would be affecting your life at this point. I hope there is an answer. xo
I was not told that this was a possible side effect of this chemo either. I was very upset and anxious by this possibility and so relieved when my hair did start to grow again. I have very thin areas and some receding hairline but have enough hair to disguise this fortunately (3 years down the track now).
I don't know though, that if it was mentioned as a rare side effect, that it would have been enough to change my mind about having this particular chemo. I guess it would have depended on whether there was an alternative that gave as effective treatment for the cancer without the risk of permanent hair loss.
There are rare side effects for tamoxifen that I was told about but with no alternative I accepted the risks. But I agree that we have the right to be fully informed about every possible side effect of each treatment that is recommended.
I hope that you are successful in finding something that helps with your hair loss. I can very much understand how this would be affecting your life at this point. I hope there is an answer. xo