Hi all
ive just finished EC and am moving on to weekly paclitaxil in 2 weeks. Just wondering whether anyone experienced hair regrowth on the pacli?
I’ve heard it’s possible but would love to hear some real life stories please.
Hi Ems84
Yes, my hair started to grow back during the last few weeks of my paclitaxel treatment after having lost it soon after starting EC.
Hi, I also had 4 cycles of EC followed by 4 cycles of Paclitaxel and my hair started growing back before the end of the Paclitaxel. That was back at the beginning of June and I now have around an inch and a half of hair. Hope your treatment goes well x
Daughter's hair started to grow on this regime. She had lost it all with EC. It grew very slowly and was just 'fuzz' for quite a while, which she had to keep having clipped very short.
A year on, she's just had her two inches of thick, real hair styled properly for the first time - and coloured! It's given her such a lift - she's had three surgeries, radiotherapy and is back on a further year of chemo.
Very best of luck, you'll get there. xxx
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