Hi. Did anyone find that their hair knotted really easily with EC? I know it has a drying effect but my hair has never been so dry and knotted and I just can’t get the clumps of knots out.
I’ve got one session left next Monday and I’m desperately trying to keep as much hair as I can (I am cold capping) but it’s so hard with these knots.
That’s exactly what happened to me. I had a big knot on both sides underneath after second EC and both came out when I tried to untangle but I had enough hair elsewhere to cover up the bald patches but now I have matted bits at the front after washing my hair last night and I can’t cover up the bald patches so currently installing my wig.
Exactly, I’m so scared to wash or brush it but I don’t think that helps. After my first EC I didn’t wash it for 3 weeks so no wonder I lost loads
My hair did better on paclitaxal, didn't really lose any on that.
I was told by my oncologist that I would have minimal hairl loss with paclitaxal which is true. My hair has definitely thinned but I have no bald patches. My main problem seems to be it’s a completely different texture and no matter what I do it stands up on end and looks ridiculous.It has the same look as baby hair so I have to wear my wig when I leave the house. Has anyone else managed to tame baby hair please.
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