Hello. I've just started my chemo journey and noticed that after just 1 cycle of EC, my hair is coming out in clumps and I have a sensitive scalp where I can't bare touch. I wonder what common shampoo and conditioners would help. I would be so grateful for recommendations or experiences. Thanks
Hi Emlee616 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
Like you, after one cycle of EC I soon started to lose my hair. I used the mildest type of shampoo I could find and didn't use conditioner. After the 2nd cycle I had lost so much that I got my husband to use his hair clippers and cut it really short.
The online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join us over in the breast cancer group which is a great place to ask questions and share experiences with others who have a similar diagnosis to you.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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