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Yvette, do you mean that the nails grew back? I thought thatvif they fell out it was permanent.
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I am missing my dam nose hairs right now. Never realized just how important those little buggers were. Nose drips all day long.
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Hi everyone
I finished chemo on 7/6 now on to rads. And eagerly awaiting my hair to grow back.. Sigh.. I am sorry if this is a repeat question but has anyone tried applying coconut oil or olive oil to their scalp? I have read this is supposed to stimulate growth. Wondering if anyone has had success with this. I figured it is worth a shot! I also started taking Biotin today..nshould I take once or more daily? Thank you in advance!
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Dianefights, yes, I've used extra virgin olive oil every night for months after chemo. Im almost 24 weeks pfc now. I think it helps, but I also take biotin, biosil, multi vitamin, folic acid, and use nioxin system and a nioxin follicle booster. So who knows if any of those things making it grow or if it would be the same if I did nothing. I hate it short so im wearing wig still.
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Momine - nail loss isnt permanent. I lost a couple of toe nails and its the new nail growing in that pops off the old one.
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Eileen,
I purchased the Purvana at Bunn's Naural Health Food Store in Southampton, PA...in the Philly suburbs. They also discount their products. The pack of Purvana was marked $19.99 but came to around $15.
I see that you are from Ohio? This store has been around forever and has a great reputation. Maybe they have an online store or website where you can order the Purvana. I am the same way about charging online to unknown places.
Dianarose.....I totally sympathize with you about the nose hairs! Of all the places I lost hair,
I missed my nose hairs the most! I know it sounds so funny, but I never knew how much good those little hairs did to stop the runny nose. They do grow back pretty fast....I am about 4 months PFC and they have been back for at least 2 months, so hang in there.0 -
Whatashocker3 - The hair salons usually carry it. What city do you live in?
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Mardi, good to know, thanks. I thought it was permanent, which is why I couldn't understand why people took it so seemingly lightly. I have been terrified of losing my toenail because of this.
Gotta say I still don't understand how the new nail can "stick" if the old nail has lifted.0 -
When i first heard of nails falling off it really gave me the willy's! But, now thats it happened to me I have discovered that its nothing. The old nail starts to die. First it turns yellow'ish then the black spots appear. The new nail starts growing and as it grows it grows beneath the old nail which is why it one day just pops off. My new toe nail was teeny tiny but it was enough to pop the old one off. I thought the nail bed would be very tender and very sore....nope! So, I had my manicurist/pedicurist add a fake big toe nail. She took a plastic fake nail and glued it to the ity bity new nail then put acrylic over the top. And, voila! A new nail. For my smaller toe nails, they are all going to eventually pop off but they are so small that by the time they do the new nail is long enough to get by on.
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Thanks Kelly, I just ordered Biotin. Ella recommended Purvanna. I found Purvanna on Amazon. Per Amazon Biotin & Purvanna are usually sold together so I ordered them both. The Purvanna is for hair,nails & skin...Hope it works..
Hope you enjoyed your coffee with the Ohio gals this afternoon..
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Ella, I found Purvanna on Amazon. Amazon says that Biotin & Purvanna are usually sold together so I ordered them both. Thanks for the information. Sure hope it helps.. Eileen
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Ella, do you take Purvana AND Biotin? (Or one or the other?)
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So read that there is biotin in purvana - so would it be too much to take both? I have been taking Bioten for a little over a month - no idea if it is working but can't hurt!
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mamav I think you look great! I have had a few trims, and I color myself. I have been looking through family photos tonight and boy do I miss my hair!!
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hi Momine - nails falling off isn't permanent (but very unsightly). i lost both thumb nails, pointer fingers & a baby toe nail!! i heard it takes a year to grow back new nails but not the case for me. it's been four months and all nails are back. some had little small nails starting to grow at the time when the original nails fell off others didn't. i really believe it's all the water, Biotin & Biosil i was taking that helped them grow back so fast
Dianesfight - i rubbed olive oil on my head & where my brows WERE after chemo & it think it helped. i know massage can encourage hair growth so perhaps that did the trick, not sure but my hair came back fast & soft too
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jpmom, so glad you are feeling more comfortable going topless.
ella and dianarose, gotta agree with you both. losing my nose hairs drove me crazy!
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Thanks for the nail info. It sounds so strange, but may happen to that one big toe looking particularly ugly.
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dventi when i did not have hair i wore bandanas to the gym. A lot of people with hair normally wear them to work out in.0
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Okay, here's a weird/creepy question. My nails are pulling away from the skin and I have noticed in the last day or so, that a couple of those fingers have a bad odor..ugh. No matter how much I wash them. I see my doc Friday. But has anyone had this happen? What is this a sign of? Besides yuckiness..and embarrassment. (thankfully I'm the only one who notices)
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Hi Diane - From what I've read, that's likely a sign of infection. I would suggest calling the office today and telling them. They should give you some advice on how to deal with it. I would not wait until Friday. I have the lifting going on myself and am nervous about infections but so far am lucky in that regard. I hope yours gets better!
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KS - thanks, I miss my long hair sooo sooo much. Still say, I'm NEVER cutting it again
Diane - my nails that lifted oozed too and yucky odor - chemo just keeps on giving. No infection, and eventually dried out. Fell off and new ones came in - SLOWLY, but they did. Good luck!
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Slak & mamav: thanks for your input. I will definitely call and talk to a nurse. Ugh. Done with chemo but the " fun" continues..
MamaV: I have said the same thing about my hair, once it grows back, I may never cut it again. I miss it so much. If one more person tells me " it's just hair" I think I will scream. People don't get it!0 -
My nails started to do that. I started taking a hair/skin/nails vitamin. I never lost the nails, but they turned yellow and the beds got indented. That part has finally grown out enough to be cut off soon. My hair started back almost immediately after chemo stopped. I was bald as an egg in feb. and now I have some pretty amazingly soft kinda wavy hair. I was a redhead. Now I am a blonde. Very Bizarre looking at the new hair.
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My brother said something interesting about the whole hair thing. He's nearly 60 but has been balding since around age 30 so basically he shaves it down to the wood ala Bruce Willis.
He asked me how I was feeling these days and I replied "fine really for the most part, but anxiously awaiting my hair to grow back to where it was pre TX". He said, "well at least your's IS growing back" as he pointed to his own head LOL!!
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Eileen - I had a great time with the Ohio sisters! It was so nice to have someone to talk with who REALLY understands where you have been. Maybe some time we can take it up north a little further and meet halfway so the Cleveland area can join in!
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Diane - I put a bit of tea tree oil under my nails and also use a cuticle oil with tea tree. I have also read that soaking them in diluted vinegar helps. I wear rubber gloves for washing dishes and gardening, etc. I think my finger nails might survive but I have a few toe nails that are going to come off...I can see new nail growing underneath.
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Love74-- thank you for the tips! Heading out today so I will definitely pick up some tea tree oil and will try the diluted vinegar as well.. I will try anything!!
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MamaV. Your beautiful long hair will come back, but the whole process is so slow... I have always kept my hair on the short side but I think because of all this I want to grow it longer than I have ever had it to say F you BC. I am done and so so over it. My goal is to have a pony tail. I have never had a pony tail. I am looking forward to my nice dark brown straight hair coming back. It is much lighter now though my avatar makes it look a little darker than it is in real life. At least it is straight as an arrow so far. Grow grow grow!
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Hey ladies,
I'm going to start chemo next week. How soon will my hair fall out? Should I get it cut short first? Really nervous and anxious and could use advice.
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Tpoly.. I'm so sorry you have to join this club.. My hair started falling out 2 weeks to the day after my first chemo. My hair was super thick and long.. So it was a slower process than had it been shorter or thinner. I scheduled an appt for the Wednesday after which would be19 days after.. And got a very very short almost buzzed cut. That hair even fell out about 10 days later. I think getting it cut is a good idea. Either way it is very traumatic! Good luck to you and please keep us posted.
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