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Anyone have permanent hair loss due to chemo + AI + older age?
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Hello @sloggingthru geez I am sorry to hear about the hair loss.
I remember feeling like a bowling ball with a few hairs, after chemo and again with AI and a few years of maximized dose statins, I found myself wearing hats and scarves when the sun was out. A trial period of discontinued statin had some growth returning.
I settled on a reduced dose that gave me some hair that can be tied up to look fuller. It has come back some more but honestly, it took a lot longer than I thought it would, both after chemo, and with the statin, AI period. It was almost a year before I had a reasonable crop of 1/2” white/gray hair and I was around 40.
You are not alone, and I understand not everyone can just accept it. I am hoping some other folks with extended hair loss will chime in with more ideas.
How long of a time period has all of this taken?
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It has been several months. I plan to see a dermatologist, I don't know if oral minoxidil will help or not. I'm in my 60's so I don't know if I will even get an inch to cover my scalp if you had challenges in your 40's. I'm not vain but it's disheartening to me to have to wear a headcover forever, it's very hot and humid where I live. At this point, I would be happy with some short spikes and being able to wear hair pieces rather than full wigs or hat wigs, if I'm going out and want to look like I have hair. I have definitely adjusted my expectations!