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Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

Posted by drummergirl @drummergirl, Nov 17, 2022

Has anyone used anything that has been effective for chemo hair loss? Mine is coming back, but slowly. It is patchy and frizzy and right now seems like it will be years before it is presentable.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 17, 2023
In reply to @bmz "Hello I went to a dermatologist he suggested I try Rogaine two times per day I..." + (show)
@bmz

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

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Welcome, @bmz. Have you completed treatments?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 17, 2023
In reply to @theddie "I have had breast cancer twice. First time 33 years ago, receiving Chemo and Radiation after..." + (show)
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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

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@theddie, wow. Breast cancer 33 years ago and then 15 years. In both instances those are incredible dates to celebrate each day. May I ask how old you were at the time of the first diagnosis and what type of breast cancer you had?

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zolamiller7 | @zolamiller7 | Dec 18, 2023

It took 4-6 months to get hair back don't know any speed up this time either.

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