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mts · 07-31-2006, 05:30 AM

Hi Chelee,
Don't fret! It will come in little by little. I really do not think the Herceptin is the cause of your hair coming in at what you may feel is a slow pace. I had AC+T which ended in March '05 and I finally had a thicker fuzz by the middle of June '05.
My eyelashes and brows seemed to keep falling out even after my head hair was growing back in. I did not realize how important nose hairs were until they fell out also.
Now that I am 1 year out of chemo, I notice my eyebrows and lashes are not as thick and luscious as they used to be. In fact, some spots on the bottom lashes are down right skimpy.
Just keep in mind, if the chemo did a number on your hair follicles -imagine what it did to your cancer!
Stay well!
Maria (MTS)

07-31-2006, 05:30 AM	#2
mts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 503	Be patient! Hi Chelee, Don't fret! It will come in little by little. I really do not think the Herceptin is the cause of your hair coming in at what you may feel is a slow pace. I had AC+T which ended in March '05 and I finally had a thicker fuzz by the middle of June '05. My eyelashes and brows seemed to keep falling out even after my head hair was growing back in. I did not realize how important nose hairs were until they fell out also. Now that I am 1 year out of chemo, I notice my eyebrows and lashes are not as thick and luscious as they used to be. In fact, some spots on the bottom lashes are down right skimpy. Just keep in mind, if the chemo did a number on your hair follicles -imagine what it did to your cancer! Stay well! Maria (MTS)