3 years after Chemo, Hair and nail Problems

tekwriter
tekwriter Member Posts: 1
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi, I am new here. I am three years out from Chemo praise God. When my hair grew back it grew in much thinner and not curly. I probably got half the hair I had before. Previously My hair was extremely thick. But it is hair and it covers every part of my head. My question is about hair dye and fingernails. I had taxol and my nails are still extremely weak and brittle. My hair is very dark and when I have colored it in the past I was never able to obtain the shade I wanted because I didn't want to bleach. I bought a semi permant color at the store the other day and my hair came out so light red I was absolutely stunned. I pretty much stayed home for 6 weeks till I could color again. Has any one else had this happen? Can anyone tell me what I can expect going forward? I think my hair stylist is sort of flummoxed also. Any thing would be appreciated. Thank you.

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  • Teach76
    Teach76 Member Posts: 351 Member
    #2
    Biotin

    I do not have any experience with dye.  Taxotere 6 rounds, and my hair came back VERY thin and not a curl in sight.  I have been taking Biotin for a year now, and I do see new growth along my hairline.

  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
    edited July 2017 #3
    Tekwriter

    I would not mess around with hair dye on fragile hair after chemo. I would suggest that you use gentle all natural products, and let it get healthy. Dead hair any color is not good. 

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #4
    Teach76 said:

    Biotin

    I do not have any experience with dye.  Taxotere 6 rounds, and my hair came back VERY thin and not a curl in sight.  I have been taking Biotin for a year now, and I do see new growth along my hairline.

    Just sayin...I have permanent

    Just sayin...I have permanent hairloss from Taxotere.  Its real.  I do not have enough hair to cover my head and must wear wigs.  7 years since Ive seen my hair.  See aheadofourtime.org.)

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    edited July 2017 #5
    Double Whammy said:

    Just sayin...I have permanent

    Just sayin...I have permanent hairloss from Taxotere.  Its real.  I do not have enough hair to cover my head and must wear wigs.  7 years since Ive seen my hair.  See aheadofourtime.org.)

    love your wigs.

    one day, I may check them out.  because this hair growing back is wack.

    hugs,

    annie

     

  • HapB
    HapB Member Posts: 527
    #6
    Double Whammy said:

    Just sayin...I have permanent

    Just sayin...I have permanent hairloss from Taxotere.  Its real.  I do not have enough hair to cover my head and must wear wigs.  7 years since Ive seen my hair.  See aheadofourtime.org.)

    Double whammy

    That is really terrible.  Are you aware of the class action suit? 

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    Hugs
     
    Denise

    Hugs

     

    Denise

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