EC chemotherapy 17 days into first cycle -TINGLY SCALP

I had same with EC. I used cold cap the first 2 cycles but my hair still fell out. Cycle 3 the chemo nurse refused to let me use the cold cap as I had lost so much hair she said I could get ice burns!  That painful tingling sounds familiar, sorry to say. I did loose all my hair. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. If you do loose all your hair it is worth investing in a silk pillow case, much kinder to sore heads. 

To end on a positive note, my hair is growing back now and so will yours. 

Wishing you the very best luck with the rest of your chemo. xx

Thankyou for the reply . Even just gently putting my hair behind my ear lots of hair is coming out so I am expecting the worse . In two minds to have it shaved off though as may not need to , or am I wishfully thinking !! I have bandanas and a lovely sunhat ready if need be ...... 

I never even knew I was slightly vain until now !!!

Xx

the hair thing is tricky and yes your head  can be sensitive as it begins to fall out. If you want to try and keep your hair give it a few weeks as cold cap does work for some people   ,some hair always falls out. I gave up on the cold cap after the first session as I lost lots of hair on the top and didn’t want to look like a monk. 

Having no hair is one less thing to worry about and you get used to wearing hats very quickly. I bought a great wig but never wore it.

hope the sore head subsides and chemo is kind to you x

I had my second round of chemo 11 days ago. I was surprised how upset I was by the thought of losing my hair, when others had gone through it I always thought it was a small price to pay for a cure. Not the same when it’s you! After picking my hair up from everywhere in the house (which was awful),  I had my head shaved and the tingling in my scalp wasn’t as bad, I actually felt a whole lot better for it. . I had a no. 5 but now it’s getting patchy I think I’ll shave it off. Hopefully with a bit of sun on it, it won’t look too bad. 

As everyone keeps telling me ‘it’s only temporary’. Good luck

I had this same thing around the same time as you. I used the cold cap throughout all 6 cycles and lost quite a bit of hair but I persevered with the cold cap, using a surgeons paper cap underneath the cold cap for the last 3 sessions to protect my scalp from ice burns. My hair was very fine but I had lots of it and now I don't. It is however starting to grow back (I'm 6 weeks post last chemo) and the bald patches are being filled in with new hair so it won't be long before I can go out and about with just a wide hairband to cover those bits. Its a very individual thing to decide whether to stick with the cold cap or to go for the whole head shave but for me it was worth trying. 

Best of luck with the rest of chemo

x

Hiya,

I also had this whilst using cold cap. A sensation like your hair has been in a tight pony tail. I used the cold cap for all treatments. I did lose a fair amount of hair but I kept most of it and I am glad I used it. So no, this is not a sign that you will lose it all.

Cwtches, 

Gay xxx

I am day 15 of my first EC chemotherapy cycle and doesn't use a cold cap. Two days ago my head began tingling and a few hairs coming out. More hairs have been coming out yesterday but no worse today. I have a lot of hair so as you it's not noticeable yet. I'm unsure if the hair loss will continue and get worse or not. If I knew it was all going to come out I would get it shaved but unsure at what point to do that. Best wishes x

I have a silk pillowcase ready and waiting 

Thankyou xx

Thankyou for the reply . I deffo won't do a wig but a sunhat and a few bandana s are ready and waiting

Xx

Yes I know i, I've always  admired women for it and thought how lovely they look . Totally different now it could be me , I just think I'm going to look dreadful . But is what it is and not much can do about it . Either way I am thankful to be here . Thankyou for the reply . Xx