AI and Hair Loss

[Donna H]

I saw an endocrinologist last month and asked about hair loss while on AI and she agreed completely. My onc dismissed my hair loss being a result of AI. I agree that hair thinning/loss/male pattern baldness is worse than chemo induced baldness - at least I thought my hair would grow back fine once I was done with chemo. I feel like so many side effects were not disclosed or even mentioned before this crazy journey...at least for me. I haven't worn my hair short since the early 70s so seeing the short and thin hair is a constant reminder of having had cancer. I am very glad to be NED but feel like I can't completely move forward until I look more like myself. Worrying about hair is so shallow, but there it is. The truth aint always pretty. But I am thankful for the hair I have.