My hair is coming out again after16 months past chemo

azgrandma
azgrandma Member Posts: 609 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Anyone else had their hair come out past chemo? It has been almost 16 months sinice my last chemo and my hair is coming out by the handfull again.

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  • LaundryQueen
    LaundryQueen Member Posts: 676
    #2
    Hypothyroidism = hair loss
    You should see someone who can check your thyroid function. See if you have any other symptoms of low thyroid (constipation, dry skin, etc.)--unfortunately, some symptoms such as fatigue & ringing in the ears go along with chemo after effects. It's a simple blood test but interpreting the blood test takes experience.

    LQ
  • azgrandma
    azgrandma Member Posts: 609 Member
    #3
    LaundryQueen said:

    Hypothyroidism = hair loss
    You should see someone who can check your thyroid function. See if you have any other symptoms of low thyroid (constipation, dry skin, etc.)--unfortunately, some symptoms such as fatigue & ringing in the ears go along with chemo after effects. It's a simple blood test but interpreting the blood test takes experience.

    LQ

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  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    #4
    azgrandma said:

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    HYPOTHYROIDISM?
    That's what I have, and my hair definitely thinned, although didn't come out in clumps. But I also had tons of other symptoms, which definitely pointed to low thyroid. Not sure if it was due to the chemo, or multiple CT scans with triple contrast (they always scanned my thorax, too, area of the thyroid). Either way, it's definitely destroyed. Hope that's not the case for you. But please let us know.

    (((HUGS)))
    Monika
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #5
    mopar said:

    HYPOTHYROIDISM?
    That's what I have, and my hair definitely thinned, although didn't come out in clumps. But I also had tons of other symptoms, which definitely pointed to low thyroid. Not sure if it was due to the chemo, or multiple CT scans with triple contrast (they always scanned my thorax, too, area of the thyroid). Either way, it's definitely destroyed. Hope that's not the case for you. But please let us know.

    (((HUGS)))
    Monika

    LQ
    you are a very smart lady are you a doctor??? You always give well informed advice to us and we really appreciate it. Keep on posting...val

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