Weekly taxol

[Belladrum]

Hope everyone coping in these strange Covid times, and that despite this and having this horrible disease, we have all had some time of pleasure over festive period.

I have just started weekly Taxol, and getting differing opinions about hair loss. Know it is almost inevitable on 3 weekly regime, but would be grateful for what folk have experienced on weekly?

Best wishes,

Sheila x

[Corpho13]

I found that the hair loss was more dragged out on the weekly Taxol, but by the end of the 6 cycles my hair was almost completely gone. It was nice not having to shave my legs. Being practically bald with barely any eyebrows left - not so much!

[Hidden in reply to Corpho13]

I had carbo/taxol once a week for 3 months. Thinned at first, then clumps so had my husband shave head. I lost every hair on my body. My husband bought me a wig, but I couldn't stand it. I had a cotton cap I wore most of the time. After chemo, grew in rather fast. Was taking biotin, but as good as it was for my hair & nails, I was getting chin hairs. It is a side effect of chemo that cannot be avoided when you have an aggressive Cancer. Sad but true. Best Wishes.

[Belladrum in reply to Corpho13]

Thank you for your reply! Just wanting to be prepared and know what to expect, so value hearing about what others have gone through.All the best, Sheila xx

[Belladrum in reply to Corpho13]

Thanks for getting back to me, as keen to be ready for what likely to happen. Yes - can see not having to shave legs would be one advantage! All the best, Sheila xx

[BroccoliSprouts]

I'm about 7 weeks into a 3 weeks on 1 week off regimen, and my hair is still falling out a lot but I'm not bald yet. Scalp has been hurting a lot, too. Am debating whether to just shave it. Oncologist is sure it will all be gone soon; her prediction was that it would have already been all gone by now.

[Belladrum in reply to BroccoliSprouts]

Thank you for your reply, though sorry to hear your scalp hurting a lot. Hope it feels better soon, Sheila xx