Wearing a wig & doing cold cap too?

Hi

I'm having the cold cap but have had had one treatment up to now. It wasn't as bad as I expected wearing it.

Since my first treatment 10 days ago I haven't lost any hair at all . I was told only to use baby shampoo and not use heat etc. After 10 days of looking like a scarecrow I decided today I to continue to use my usual shampoo (which parabens free etc anyway)  conditioner and style it as usual. 

I think if its going to fall.out it will I don't want to spend weeks / months looking like a scarecrow. 

There's lot of nice and fashionable scarves and hats out there if needed so that's more the way I'll go if needed . 

I have my second treatment on Monday, apparently it's round two when you start to lose your hair with the chemo I am on, so we shall see!

Agree that it isn't as bad as I expected, not the most comfortable thing in the world but with a hot chocolate it's definitely bearable :)

Hi, I just thought I'd share my Cold Cap experience with you - doesn't seem to be many of us using it! 

I've used it twice now, and must admit I didn't find it a very pleasant experience! 

My hair loss started on Day 18 after 1st cycle. Literally started coming out in handfuls! I am now on Day 17 after 2nd cycle. Hair loss has slowed down considerably but still coming out! I am fortunate that I had very thick hair to start with, but it is getting very thin now! I have noticeable patches by the ears! 

My next Cycle is on Thursday, so I shall reassess whether or not to continue with Cold Cap. 

I have only been washing hair once a week with Simple shampoo and not using a hair dryer! 

Hiya, I did the cold cap through all my 6 rounds of fec-t regime.  My hair sadly started to fall out after about 14 days of first round but it slowed and I had enough hair until about round 4/5 of chemo that nobody would know. However sadly for me I did have a few bald patches so I chose to wear a wig. I found this gave me so much confidence going out that I was really pleased I did. I don’t think it caused anymore hair to fall out or damaged the hair anymore than the chemo already had.  I would say do what makes you feel good .  Xx

Hi have just had my 2nd session of cheno using cold cap.  I did not lose any hair following first session but have already started losing since 2nd session Wednesday.  Hopefully it will slow down but if not I will be getting a wig xx

My oncologist told me not to bother with cold cap as it wouldn’t work. I had EC x 3 followed by 3 Docetaxol. My 74 year old red hair started to fall out on week 3 so I got hairdresser to cut it all off. Am now 6 weeks post chemo and it was coming in really well - and red but sadly all fell out again and now it’s coming in  blonde . Wearing a wig. 
Did anyone else experience hair coming back only to fall out again? 
Best wishes on your journey. 

74 year old red hair? Wow-unfortunately my 57 year old blonde  hair (via an amazing hairdresser) is likely to grow back grey - although there does appear to be a grey trend in hair colour at the moment.  By the way there is that saying that ‘blondes have more fun’ !! Hopefully others will be able to answer your question- Lots of luck with your treatments. Xx