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Ellie F · 03-27-2013, 05:08 AM

Hi
I used a now old version of cold cap whilst having taxotere. I still lost about 50 % of my hair and still wore a wig. However my hair returned to normal afterwards unlike my eyelashes and eyebrows which gave up. I believe that cooling my scalp helped to protect my hair follicles. At my onc centre they have now got a new type of cold cap which is being used all the time with much better results (I see the same ladies every three weeks). As Jenny has said and also from personal experience it is unpleasant and very cold but certainly manageable.
Hope this helps
Ellie

03-27-2013, 05:08 AM	#3
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Cold Caps... Hi I used a now old version of cold cap whilst having taxotere. I still lost about 50 % of my hair and still wore a wig. However my hair returned to normal afterwards unlike my eyelashes and eyebrows which gave up. I believe that cooling my scalp helped to protect my hair follicles. At my onc centre they have now got a new type of cold cap which is being used all the time with much better results (I see the same ladies every three weeks). As Jenny has said and also from personal experience it is unpleasant and very cold but certainly manageable. Hope this helps Ellie