Cancer treatment question:: I lost all my hair when on Taxol..my eyelashes grew in beautiful but now I am?
losing them again.....I just had my 5th treatment out of 6 of Cysplatin and Topoteacan....could that combo of drugs be causing this to happen.....I have not grown back any under arm hair and have little to no hair on my forearms.....
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Oh damn - that is quite alluring really - not that I would love my eyebrows to fall out but to not have to shave my underarms would be close to orgasmic at times... Wish I had a good doctor answer for you, but that isn't my field of expertise unfortunately - however, I would lend you my graying brows for Christmas so you can still play Mrs. Claus on the table cloth!
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It is wierd how the patterns play out. I have someone close to me doing this too. Eyelashes and eyebrows are fine, but she has no hair anywhere else.
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Absolutely. It is not uncommon for people taking this combination of drugs to have their eyelashes grow in only to fall out again. This is usually accompanied by small "hair" that is wirey and completely colorless. This will fall out and the new growth will begin within 3-4 months of completeing your treatments. Just remember.. your hair will grow back! That is the good news. This is temporary! Just know that you are beautiful NO MATTER WHAT. I watched my mother go through cancer.. She beat it. She survived. And even without a shred of hair on her body.. watching her fight and not give up.. I have never seen her look more beautiful! And she LOVED not having to shave... lol *hugs* I keep in my thoughts you and your battle! :D
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Yes, it seems it would be the meds you're on, but not to worry. My aunt is a breast cancer survivor and lost all her hair too. It grew back, lost some, then grew back. She says her hair grew back fuller than before, but her finger nails are not as strong. She also still takes oral meds that could be her issue too. She had false lashes professionally done for a while, but grew tired of having to maintain it. It is hardly noticable to me that her lashes never fully filled in. Congratulations on fighting the cancer. I wish you well and a happy holiday season with family and friends.
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I didn't have to undergo chemo so I don't know. MIne was just surgery and radiation. I pray that it will all come out well for you though.
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