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Ellie F · 10-29-2010, 02:43 AM

Hi
I didn't use a cold cap first time round on AC and lost it all. A year later I had taxotere with herceptin for 5 sessions and used the cold cap from the start. The result was I lost about 60% of my hair so did not feel able to not wear a wig.On the positive side when my hair regrew it was as thick as before any chemo so i wonder if in some ways it protected the follicles as I lost most of my eyebrows and eyelashes and these seem to be permanently gone!!
Hope this helps
Ellie

10-29-2010, 02:43 AM	#5
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Cold Cap Therapy Halts Hair Loss During Chemo? Hi I didn't use a cold cap first time round on AC and lost it all. A year later I had taxotere with herceptin for 5 sessions and used the cold cap from the start. The result was I lost about 60% of my hair so did not feel able to not wear a wig.On the positive side when my hair regrew it was as thick as before any chemo so i wonder if in some ways it protected the follicles as I lost most of my eyebrows and eyelashes and these seem to be permanently gone!! Hope this helps Ellie