Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

One caveat about supplements: ***** Ask your onc. before taking anything!******

There could be drug interactions you're unaware of (between supplements and chemo, all of which are composed of chemicals -- everything on Earth contains at least one chemical), and at least one cancer (pancreatic) affects the liver, which then can't process a big range of chemicals.

Stuff that occurs naturally on Earth can kill you (such as arsenic). Stuff that isn't tested / standardized can harm you and sometimes kill you. I'm pro-responsible-supplementation, but during chemo you MUST clear everything w your onc.

I am done with Chemo and my hair is growing again but It is so thin that I am almost bald. If I shave my head, will it grow back thicker? If you have this problem, did it ever grow back normally?

I made the original post more than a year ago an although I now have a better quantity of hair, I do not have a better quality of hair. It is not hair I would show to anyone. It is still frizzy, broken ends, fried. I have found wigs that I wear every day. That is my fix until there is a day when my hair is back to being my old hair.

Thanks for your comment. I guess I have a long way to go. I have a wig that I use and turbans. Thanks.

My husband lost his hair that way and left it uncovered and although we never knew if it helped him in any way he said he was more comfortable.

Wearing a wig did not seem to affect my hair growth. I did use Nioxin for awhile. It may have helped. I used to have beautiful thick blonde hair and now my hair is just terrible hair, so in order to look my best, I will wear the wigs, no problem.

Thanks for the comment. I may try Nioxin for a while. I have a wig but most of the time go without anything and when I go to the store I wear a turban.

Hello I went to a dermatologist he suggested I try Rogaine two times per day I just started using it nine days ago. Good luck with your hair

I was 64 when I lost my hair to chemo and it came back great. My salt and pepper hair looked pretty good and I never dyed it again. Now I am 73 and have other health problems. I think my meds are messing with my hair, but maybe it's just my age.

I have had breast cancer twice. First time 33 years ago, receiving Chemo and Radiation after 2 surgeries, then again 15 years later same area. I received Taxitear Chemo. Then receiving 10 years of Hormone therapy. First time my hair came back thick blond/grey, last time a different story--its very thin, & fine, with bald patches , I keep it very short, can't stand to wear a wig. So just put up with it, am not trying to impress anyone , so except the fact, & am thankful for each and every day that I have