Did you lose leg hair and arm hair during treatment?

Posted by anosmic1 @anosmic1, Jul 12 1:02am

Probably the most insignificant question out here, but has anyone else lost leg and arm hair? I've had surgery, Lupron and radiation. The hair on my head remains but grows much more slowly than before. But the hair on my legs has essentially disappeared and there's very little left on my arms. Maybe it's age (68) and it likely means nothing at all but it's curious. Thank goodness the beard I grew in college in 1978 remains as full as ever.

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Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Jul 12 12:03pm

The only hair on my body is pubic hair and on my head. Even the Hair on my face grows very slowly.

One of the things that happens when you have no testosterone.

anosmic1 | @anosmic1 | Jul 12 1:20pm

I'm learning a lot this week after almost two years. My testosterone is off the charts low, which means I have no energy and almost no body hair.

This is a good group for me. Many thanks.

marktk227 | @marktk227 | Jul 12 9:38pm

Even my eye brows...

denis76 | @denis76 | Jul 13 6:20am

After 8 sessions chemistry I am totally Bald. But I still have hair on my ears and am slowly degenerating into a monkey. To hell with this hair, the main thing is I'm alive

With best regards, monkey Denis

jime51 | @jime51 | Jul 13 6:26am

In reply to @kenporter "Was on ORGOVYX for 18 months…. All leg hair, arm hair, chest hair and underarm hair..." + (show)

@kenporter #metoo 44 IMRT treatments and 18 months on Orgovyx, ending 3 weeks ago. Age 74. Another leftover is radiation proctitis; today is #14 treatment of 30 of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to encourage healing of rectal bleeding and bowel urgency/frequency. Hang in there!

q95oldies | @q95oldies | Jul 13 9:38am

Same thing, all leg hair....gone! All other hair unaffected! Most ALL other side effects
are present.

jbristow3682 | @jbristow3682 | Jul 13 9:46am

My body hair is starting to disappear too. I'm 65, and on 18 months ADT, 28 radiation treatments. Done with radiation, half way (9 months) into ADT. I showed my wife yesterday some of the "bald spots" appearing and she said it was age. I said no...this is related to the ADT and/or radiation. I also now have to shave my facial hair/beard every 10-12 days or so - and that used to be every 6-7 days - so that's slowed down. I think the ADT treatment plays havoc on the body.

scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | Jul 13 10:06am

Yes, lost it all except for the hair on my head. Didn't have to shave. I don't understand why some guys on ADT keep their beards and facial hair while others don't.