Why is my hair growing now?

Chelee · 04-19-2006, 10:19 PM

When I had my first cycle of herceptin, Taxotere, & Carbpotin with weekly herceptin...my hair fell out about 18 days later I think it was? (Close enough) Then I had my second cycle of the same drugs...and my hair has been growing. I haven't been buzzing it off on purpose to see when it would start falling out again?

Now I am on the third cycle of these drugs and so far my hair is still growing. Is that normal? Or will it slowly fall out again. Just curious. It sure came out the first timel..don't know why it wouldn't now?

Mgarr · 04-20-2006, 04:51 PM

Hi Chelee,

I do not know about Carbpotin but my hair started growing when I was on Taxol & Herceptin and my chemo nurses said that many of their patient's hair will grow when on Taxol

Mary

MCS · 04-20-2006, 06:12 PM

Hi Chelee,

Not me. but a friend had hair growing during carboplatin + taxol

XO

MCS ( maria)

Becky · 04-20-2006, 07:28 PM

My hair started growing back on Taxol (on my head) but my eyelashes and brows fell out.

Becky

sassy · 04-20-2006, 07:33 PM

My hair started growing back on taxol, but eyebrows and lashes fell out then.

Sassy
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Sue2001 · 04-20-2006, 07:35 PM

Same thing happened to me -- hair started to grow somewhat but eyebrows and eyelashes fell out. The hair on my head grew but it was very thin, unhealthy and stopped when it reached about 1/2 inch in length.

Chelee · 04-20-2006, 09:54 PM

I noticed all of you mentioned "Taxol" verses Taxotere that I am on. I wonder if they are pretty much the same? I just thought it was strange it would fall out the first round of chemo...but continue to grow through round two and three chemo.

Sue, maybe I will get fooled. After reading your post...I am starting to wonder if my hair will just stay as it is now. About 3/4 inch long and stop there. I just *assumed* it is going to keep growing. But maybe this is it.

You guys mentioned your eyebrows and lashes falling out. That was a concern of mine...and so far...knock on wood....those are both fine. But maybe there is a slight difference in the Taxotere I am on...verses the Taxol you all are on?

Well...time will tell I guess. I have noticed my eyebrows are much thinner..thats for sure. Thanks everyone.