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Any ideas on what is the cause of my sudden hair loss, severe thinnin
Quick Bio- Total thyroidectomy 13 yrs ago, Hysterectomy 6 yrs ago, Triple positive BC 5 yrs ago with 3 mos on Taxol chemo and over one year on Herceptin . Total hair loss then but hair came back full and healthy- eyelashes never did). Anastrazole daily until 8 mos ago, Allergic to all meat (yes it’s true- but watch daily protein intake. 65 yrs old and now you can actually see through my hair suddenly the past few mos. I always had a lot of hair even post chemo total hair loss and hair was fine. Suddenly it feels like chicken fur,less total hair than what a toddler would have on her head, stringy and broken??? Also, I am not stressed out and am only on thyroid replacement. Thank-you!
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…me again…btw for those of you who fear total hair loss with chemo look at it this way… it is literally for such a short time. Your hair will start growing back in just three months and you will not believe how freeing it is to quickly shower. Also, when your hair grows back it will be an interesting perfectly layered haircut. That for sure I would go through again… just strange that years later my hair is suddenly wispy, frail and super thin… this was not happening on Anastrazole but maybe because I stopped? For those of you who have problems with waking in the middle of the night sweaty with hot flashes on this drug I have a great fix…..instead of taking the drug in the a.m try to take it as lte as possible before bed i.e 10:30-11 pm. You will still wake that way but it will be in the morning when you would normally get up so you will sleep better at night. I told my Oncologist and he is having his patients do this now.