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Post chemo hair ....everywhere!!
So my hair is growing back with a vengeance, but not just on my head. My face is unbelievably hairy - thankfully white so not too obvious, but it’s on my cheeks, chin even my nose has little fine white hairs. So, if others have experienced thus, what did you use to get rid of it?
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If hair is saved after Cold Cap with Paclitaxel, when can hair be treated normally. Ie colouring etc
I've completed 4 EC and 10 Paclitaxel (2 to go). Look like I have kept most of my hair. What advise can anyone give, re treating hair after Cold Cap and Chemo. How long before blow drying? Colouring? How long before hair will thicken up? Has anyone been given this advise, or have personal experience and advice?
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Mum's first chemo session
Hi, my mum will be having her first ever chemo session early next week. The oncologist will treat her with Paclitaxel and treatment will be once a week for 4 weeks followed by 1 week break each cycle. I would appreciate any tips on how to prepare mum before treatment and what do do after treatment to minimise side effects…
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Yummy mushy foods- do they exist?
Hi All, I’ve just finished my last round of dose dense AC and gearing up for next 4rounds of Taxol. I already have one Mouth ulcer that I just can’t budge, no amount of salt water, Kenalog and dental hygiene is healing it. Does anyone have any yummy or at least strong tasting, foods / recipes that they have found are…
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My Nose will not stop running!
Hi Everyone, Have had 2 rounds of AC chemo. Every morning my nose runs constantly until about 1.00pm. I am so sick of wiping, sniffing (don't mean to sniff). I have had some little sores pop up in my nose I put some Vaseline on but it's wiped off in no time. Is there anything I can take to stop the runny nose. When I…
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Periods
Hi, I’ve just completed 4 rounds of AC and had no periods during this time. I had my first round of Taxol last Friday and I got my period during treatment and it has really come with vengeance. I usually only get for 4 days and not heavy, but this is something else. I am 39. Has anyone else experienced this and should I be…
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My Scalp Hurts
Hi Everyone, It has been 16 days since my first chemo (AC) session. My scalp is starting to hurt. My hair is sore to touch. It feels like painful pins and needles on my scalp. Annoying and painful when I'm trying to sleep. I haven't noticed much hair starting to fall out when I brush it (but that is hurting) or in the…