WHY IS MY HAIR FALLING OUT???

[Penelope1911]

I just don't get it. My labs are all still good. WHY THEN is my hair falling out??? I have been "shedding" a little since the second week or so, but nothing big...I have VERY thick hair, so I don't think it will make too big a mess. BUT, my hair is falling out all over the place, my mother found a bunch of it on the stove yesterday, and told me I needed to start wearing a hair net in the kitchen...I was SOOO embarassed. It is everywhere...in my bed, on the furniture, but most irritating of all, DOWN MY SHIRT!!! ITCHY, ITCHY, ITCHY!!!! It's like if you go to get a haircut and its all down in your shirt. EWE!! And then how gross it is in the shower when I wash my hair and its mixed in the shampoo in my hands...YUCK! Then in the towel I'm trying to dry off with...I am soooo sick of this today...I know I shouldn't be this upset over this minor sx, and probably shouldn't even post this. Like I said everyone is suffering with way worse sx, and mine have actually improved a little over the last week or so. Well, maybe I am adapting to feeling like c*** too who knows, but anyway, could someone tell me WHY this could be happening?? Like I said, my blood work looks pretty good, just a little low on platelets and a few thousand drop on ANC. Nothing big. OH and my head ITCHES sooo bad, so does body but not like my head. I don't have bugs...lol.

[GrandOak]

Hair thinning is a common sx according to the PI for both Pegasys and PegIntron.

I haven't really noticed it because being a guy, I simply gave myself a no-woodtick hair cut (stubble just short of shaving bald).  I figured that why no one would notice if I lost any hair.

[Penelope1911]

Do you mean to tell me that I could lose THAT much hair? I am only supposed to do 24 weeks if I am clear at 12. Im on 8 Thurs. I mean it took you quite awhile before losing it right? You poor dear have been on this train for some time now. It takes time right? I mean this recent heavy shedding hasn't made a noticable difference yet, just in my "widening" part. So it won't stop till after tx? Goodness, I just thought that we "shed" during tx. Ok then, thanks for the info. I'm glad to see your hanging in there like you are...you are such an inspiration to me and others. I love to read your comments. I just hope you are getting as much out of MH as you put in. Blessings and Big Hugs to ya nygirl!!!! Mkeela

[NYgirl]

I've lost 70% of my hair in the last 52 weeks.

It has nothing to do with your labs - its the fact that you are on chemotherapy unfortunately.  Also, I had thyroid trouble and that assisted with the falling out.

There really isn't anything you can do that will help. I've tried it all.

I contacted my doctor, finally, yesterday to get a letter from him stating that I am on chemo. The insurance company will pay $500 to a specialty wig salon so I have decided to go for it!

I can't wait. I just can't wait.

I'm sorry it happened to you...but know that it is temporary and when we are done with treatment it will grow back just perfectly as it was before.

Debby