So new and not sure
Advise please my hair started falling out and others had said to me it probably won't happen till after the c2 or is it the stess of everything that's made it happen sooner. My crawling itch is dri...
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Hello @"cranky granny"
It is stressful for sure but in my experience most people begin to loose their hair about 2 weeks after the first chemo. It does depend on your exact type and schedule of chemo but my hair started to go on Day 14 after my first FEC chemo. My head felt terribly sore around this time also. My hair before it fell out felt really dry and "dead".
I had really thick hair and found it helped to shave my head at this point to stop the remaining hair from pulling and hurting my sensitive scalp when trying to sleep. Also saved on the mess. My scalp settled down once most of the hair had fallen out. I used Moo Goo scalp cream to moisturise it and stop the itch once all the hair had gone. Hope that you are feeling ok otherwise. Take care and just come on here anytime you need to. I learnt so much and saved an awful lot of worry by asking and reading things on here. Deanne xxx
It is stressful for sure but in my experience most people begin to loose their hair about 2 weeks after the first chemo. It does depend on your exact type and schedule of chemo but my hair started to go on Day 14 after my first FEC chemo. My head felt terribly sore around this time also. My hair before it fell out felt really dry and "dead".
I had really thick hair and found it helped to shave my head at this point to stop the remaining hair from pulling and hurting my sensitive scalp when trying to sleep. Also saved on the mess. My scalp settled down once most of the hair had fallen out. I used Moo Goo scalp cream to moisturise it and stop the itch once all the hair had gone. Hope that you are feeling ok otherwise. Take care and just come on here anytime you need to. I learnt so much and saved an awful lot of worry by asking and reading things on here. Deanne xxx