Effect on Hair of Ending ADT

[DJBUNK]

I was diagnosed with my cancer at age 56. At that time, I had developed a good sized bald patch on the top of my head. I am one month away from completing a 24 month ADT treatment plan. During that time, my wife tells me that my hair has considerably thicken over my previously bald spot. It's still pretty thin, but not nearly as much as it was before I started ADT. I'm grateful for that silver lining in the ADT treatments

I'm now wondering what will happen when the ADT begins to wear off. Will my hair remain thick? Will it revert to my previous bald state, and if so, how quickly?

Does anyone have any experience with this?

[Shooter1]

It's not called male pattern baldness for nothing.... As long as your T is zilch, your hair is probably safe.

[treedown]

I can say after 6 months off Lupron I haven't seen a return of my body hair but everything above the neck seems fuller and less grey than when I started it.

[bluepacifica]

Hmmm. Interesting. I just cut my husband's hair today. It's always been thick, no balding or receding hairline at all. Just grey! So, I wouldn't notice if ADT thickened it or not. Glad you are watching the bald spot disappear!

[lcfcpolo]

Hi DJBUNK. The hair on my head is definitely thicker, bald spot going and it grows faster. I have noticed that my nails grow thicker and faster as well. Crazy. Good luck to you.

[nicecity]

I have been on Orgovyx for 4months and I noticed that hair are thick and new growth too!! Not bad side effects😁.

[Cramlingtonboy]

My head hair thickened on ADT. I remained legally bald but you could see a difference. Now that I'm off hormone suppressants, I'm back to where I was.

[JPnSD]

Definitely more hair while on ADT. Not sure it is a hair replacement therapy I'd recommend

[cancerfox in reply to JPnSD]

At least at our memorial services they'll be saying "Gee, despite everything, I think he has fuller hair!" 😁

[Carlosbach]

I've been bald for over 40 years, but now when I give my 4-year old granddaughter a ride on my shoulders, she rubs the top of my head and says excitedly, "You've got hair Poppy!" The new hair is so fine I can't really see it unless light is just right. But, I'm glad to trust her young eyes.

[j-o-h-n]

My whole body is just one big bald spot.........I may have lost my hair but not my sense of humor......

Good luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 03/18/2022 3:23 PM EST

[SPEEDYX in reply to j-o-h-n]

True...but you lost all your other senses!!!

[j-o-h-n in reply to SPEEDYX]

Caramba!!! Got me again....

Good luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 03/18/2022 3:45 PM EST

[SPEEDYX in reply to j-o-h-n]

Just keeping you sharper than anyone!!

[j-o-h-n in reply to SPEEDYX]

Is that referred to as "cutting edge technology?".....

Good luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 03/18/2022 4:33 PM EST

[SPEEDYX in reply to j-o-h-n]

Yes i learned all from the guy on the truck who sharpen all my knives!

[j-o-h-n in reply to SPEEDYX]

You mean the white truck with the red cross?

Good luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 03/18/2022 7:11 PM EST

[Stanny1]

Hi, six years into this disease and living with zero testosterone my Oncologist decided enough is enough. Lost most body hair and head hair thinning plus all the other side effects. Now after six months of testogel life has improved. Body hair has returned and hair is thickening. Side effects have also improved outside and inside the bedroom. My Oncologist is the best what she says goes.

[Frigataflyer]

My bald spot shrunk during ADT. I am still on Xtandi but my hair fell out after first chemo. It is now growing out (about 2mm length now) and jury is still out on the size of bald spot. But Head hair re growth is much stronger than that of facial hair. Head hair is combo of brown and white. facial hair is very sparse and all white.

[Frigataflyer in reply to Frigataflyer]

Update. Following two months of Docetaxel, Carboplatin and 160mg day Xtandi my head hair re growth is all white and thin, my eyebrows are thin, my eyelashes gone entirely I have pubic hair like during first months of puberty and rest of body is hairless. I have not shaved for six weeks although the odd white whisker pops out on chin.

[Docker53 in reply to Frigataflyer]

my husband's hair fell out after 2nd round of Chemo. He decided to shave his head. He had a thick beautiful head if hair and it has upset him shaving it, however now he just looks like several of our bald friends instead of looking sick with strings of hair over a scalp. He just noticed this morning a bit of hair growth on his head. He just finished his 5th session and has 5 more to go. Do you believe the hair loss may have stopped and he will have hair on his hair again? So far he is handling the Chemo with minimal side effects.

[Frigataflyer in reply to Docker53]

update. Three months later. I have a very thick head of silvery white/grey hair and my bald spot has been shrunk, but I go on the Docetaxel/carboplatin train again next week,so it may be short lived

[Docker53 in reply to Frigataflyer]

how long since your last Chemo treatment?

[Frigataflyer]

3 1/2 months