Hair color without peroxide or ammonia?

[iwillbeatthis]

Gals do you know if there is any safe hair color to use while on treatment? Might one without peroxide or ammonia be OK?
Thanks, Bree

[iwillbeatthis]

Bless you jazzy, I know that achieving SVR is the only thing that really matters through all this, I am just fighting off fears right now before starting, and that's including the hair loss.
I'm trying not to obsess on some things, but on the other hand, I'm human, I'm a female, I'm scared, I have my vanity, I want to live, all of those things. What you said about the thousands out there that have walked in my shoes, now that helps. And to think that you are there to give of yourselves and your experience, I am so grateful. I plan on giving back too when my time comes. All my best to you jazzy, Bree

[jazzy578]

I have dark,very thick hair, but have some grey and so it really shows up next to my dark hair.  I am vain and do not want to  see myself with grey so I have used all natural products found at Whole Foods.  They have several to choose from and have no chemicals at all.  In fact, there are more chemicals in lotions and deodorants than in their hair color products.  

I am  in month 5 of treatment and in the last 2 weeks have been  losing a handfull of hair each day when I brush it.  I have lots of hair so I think no one will even notice throughout my treatment.  As others have stated, this is a very very very small price to pay to be SVR.  Try to not to focus on that one issue as in the long run it is not that important.  I know you know that and you will handle all this just fine.  Just know that there are thousands of us out here that have walked in your shoes and we are here for you!

Here's to your good health!

jazzy

[iwillbeatthis]

Thank you for being so kind Susan.
Yea, I hope I respond to tx, I hope I clear, I hope I don't lose my hair.
I know, a lot of hoping.
I'm sorry, I don't remember if you said you in tx or done?
Bree

[portann]

Hi again iwillbeatthis,

I hope you're one of the perhaps 70% unaffected that mikesimon mentions above: "Some reputable sites estimate 30% lose hair during TX."

Before tx started, my NP said she'd arrange for me to get a wig through my insurance if it came to that but it never did.

Maybe ask your medical team in advance if they'll do this, if necessary.

Or there's ebay, which I think is the site that NY recommended. (?)

And I'll keep my fingers crossed that you don't have this side effect.

Best wishes,

Susan

[iwillbeatthis]

I will be careful, I promise :)

And yea I know, I could be 'lucky', I'm just doing better stuff for the future anyway.
Makes me feel better.

As for Steven Tyler, he did tx, yes? Did he clear?

[nygirl7]

Yes it's Steven Tyler the hepC poster child     :)

I'll tell you when my daughter was little she had beautiful blonde hair. One day in school she got ahold of a box of sharpies of all different colors and 'dyed' her hair green and blue and red.......................so be careful not to use too many hair colors at one time, I've seen what it looks like (just kidding I"m sure you can tell)!

You don't know - you might not lose any hair - so don't get too wrapped up in it before hand.  Things like having thyroid damage (like me) on interferon can exagerate the condition........on treatment you really just have to wait and see what will happen to you (but being proactive about your scalp can't hurt anyway since it's something good for you!