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Hair still falling out after carboplatin and Gemcitabine

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After my second line chemo regime of carboplatin and Gemcitabine with Avastin ongoing I am still experiencing hair loss nearly two months after finishing the chemo.

Is this normal??

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Hollie123

Hi hope,im on same regime 3rd line.yes very disappointed as half way through my hair is thinking.however no baldly patches. Too nervous to retouch my roots,incase i encourage loss. Onc reassured my thanks. This is normal i wont lose it. Maybe your hair loss should start to settle now.chemo remains working a while after treatment.xx terrie

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LesleyGreengran

Sorry to hear that. My hair just thinned on that regime and then started getting thicker again fairly soon.

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My hair thinned from Gemzar very badly first time but second time around not too bad, it is now strenghening. I use plenty of conditioner keep away from the Aussie ones because they make your hair more wiry.

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HopeP

Thank you for your replies! I think I am just frustrated because my onc told me I would not lose my hair on these drugs. Lost all hair on first round of carbo taxol but was expecting that! Seeing him next week so will ask why I am still shedding hair! Nearly bald again!!!

I know its more upsetting for it to fall out when you are not expecting it and havent a plan in place. I had to buy a wig towards the end of my treatment in 2010 with Gem and Taxol. But I put it down to stress as my sons partner had a dreadful pregnancy and her twins born at 26 weeks didnt live. I suppose its different for everyone but frustrating never the less.

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Wiganw

My hair thinned a little on this regime. But not much also came back thicker and straighter.

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