when will I lose my hair?

jennN
jennN Member Posts: 40
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi,

I'm on taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin (every 3 weeks). I had my first treatment 14 days ago. When will I lose my hair? I have been reading the hair posts, but haven't seen anyone on my specific treatment plan to compare.

Jenn

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  • jennN
    jennN Member Posts: 40
    #2
    I spoke too soon
    How weird...I wrote my comment about hair loss...and started running my fingers through my hair..and WOW...I had a lot coming out in my hand....very strange. I guess it will be soon. I hope it's over before the weekend is out so I don't have a bunch of trauma on Monday when I have to go to work.

    Jen
  • Cat64
    Cat64 Member Posts: 1,192
    #3
    jennN said:

    I spoke too soon
    How weird...I wrote my comment about hair loss...and started running my fingers through my hair..and WOW...I had a lot coming out in my hand....very strange. I guess it will be soon. I hope it's over before the weekend is out so I don't have a bunch of trauma on Monday when I have to go to work.

    Jen

    Jen
    Guess you answered your own question! I am on the same meds. For some reason my Onc. decided not to give me the Herceptin yet though. I was thinking that you should of started losing your hair by now. I have only done one treatment so far & it has been 10 days so I am waiting for it myself. Of all things I have already started losing my nose hair! I think the eyelashes are next. They have been itchy. From what I've read of others here it is usually 10-14 days so you have held on pretty well so far! I wouldn't wait for it to all fall out in clumps though. If you can muster up the courage, go ahead & shave it. Take control!
    Hugz,
    Cathy
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #4
    Cat64 said:

    Jen
    Guess you answered your own question! I am on the same meds. For some reason my Onc. decided not to give me the Herceptin yet though. I was thinking that you should of started losing your hair by now. I have only done one treatment so far & it has been 10 days so I am waiting for it myself. Of all things I have already started losing my nose hair! I think the eyelashes are next. They have been itchy. From what I've read of others here it is usually 10-14 days so you have held on pretty well so far! I wouldn't wait for it to all fall out in clumps though. If you can muster up the courage, go ahead & shave it. Take control!
    Hugz,
    Cathy

    Yep .. Yep .. Yes .. My eye brows and lashes have thinned
    but my scalp hair was the first to fall out .. 12 to 16 days after first treatment. I agree with Cathy .. started with a few extra strands here and there, within 2 additonal days .. clumps .. next day - like a sheep dog shedding leaving trails of hair in the bathroom, kitchen and stairway. Did I mention, that I cut my hair about 2 inches from my scalp in preparation of my hair loss .. Shorty do shed as quickly as med to long hair.

    Good Luck with the shave - please use electric razor if you are going to shave yourself.


    VickiSam
  • spunky56
    spunky56 Member Posts: 12
    #5
    jennN said:

    I spoke too soon
    How weird...I wrote my comment about hair loss...and started running my fingers through my hair..and WOW...I had a lot coming out in my hand....very strange. I guess it will be soon. I hope it's over before the weekend is out so I don't have a bunch of trauma on Monday when I have to go to work.

    Jen

    So sorry
    I took a shower and washed my hair when it was clumping and I ended up with MATTED hair. Had to call salon and have them shave it then. Could not get the mat out no matter how much conditioner I used. This is one thing we can control. How we lose our hair. I chose to control it and planned to shave. I just waited too long and then it was dramatic for me and everyone at the salon. So just don't shampoo it! You will not like the result. :) Good Luck.

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