Dying hair while on capox

I see you have had no replies so just putting this to the top for you.

I was told not to dye mine,and to use a gentle shampoo.but I have to mention that it all fell out anyway.I was told that was unusual.

Kath

Hi MJ84. It’s not recommended - see link below.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/chemotherapy/living-with/hair-dye

Could you get away with using any of the temporary sprays/touch up sponges available on the High Street?

Reading that advice seems to imply that it is the unpredictability as to how damaged hair might take to the hair dye

i dont see it as a contraindication to your chemo etc  I know I coloured my hair soon after breast cancer  chemo in 2013 as I didn’t like the amount t of grey that came thru and I’ve dyed it at least once on my 5FU regime. Unsure about oxaliplatin  but for my self confidence and to feel good about myself … I haven’t hesitated and my hair didn’t suffer :) 

Hi.oxaliplatin does seem to cause lots of side effects.I know mine did

Kath

Thank you for your reply. I’ve just started my 2nd cycle of capox. I usually dye my own hair. Wasn’t sure as know one had ever mentioned it 

Thank you for your reply. Just started my second cycle of capox. Was wondering as know one ever mentioned not too

All the best with your chemo

How many rounds are you having?

Kath

I dyed my hair a week after finishing treatment. I ve got very thick hair and didn’t loose any while on chemo so wasn’t too worried about it ️

Gosh nellyB I wish I had been that lucky

Kath

I’m having 4 rounds