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Cooling Caps to Prevent Hair Loss

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It will add an extra 2 hours to your chemo time, so 7 hours might be longer than you would want. The infusion center at Mayo had heated blankets, which I use to help manage the cold. I’ve started asking for IV Benadryl as part of my premeds, which helps me to not care as much about the initial discomfort. It is uncomfortable for sure at the beginning. Every single time I ask myself, “Why am I doing this?” During the first few minutes. But, it passes, or you get used to it, and so for me, it’s not that bad. Manageable, compared to a lot of other things that we have to endure.

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@korinja What does the IV Benadryl do?
With the cap on, I assume you can't listen to podcasts, etc.
I'll ask if a heated blanket is provided.
Thank you for shedding light on what to experience.
Sitting for so long seems like a challenge - like flying to Europe, but not nearly as fun!