I am so impatient to pamper myself when I finish Hepatitis C therapy. After focusing too much on the other side effects of pain and frustrations of treatment, the next thing we look at will be HAIR. Something needs to done about my hair because it has been such a mess, graying, falling all over the floors, sink, toilet bowl, bed sheets, office desk etc... everyday is bad hair day. I almost went insane. Finally went to cut it short only. Fortunately, did not put any chemical on my hair because the hair salon does not carry a gentle product. Did a google search on hair products for chemotherapy patients and found this:
Interferon is used to treat several different types of cancer, particularly renal cell (kidney) cancer,malignant melanoma, multiple myeloma and some types of leukaemia. It is also used to treat diseases other than cancer. The Interferon we used have gone through a process called pegylation which extended its half life. Peginterferon alfa-2a is a long acting interferon. Interferons are proteins released in the body in response to viral infections. Interferons are important for fighting viruses in the body, for regulating reproduction of cells, and for regulating the immune system.
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Especially for ladies and those contemplating or just about to start therapy, the links below may give you some suggestions about hair management. Not everyone will suffer from this side effect but as long as your hair start to fall unusually , you should take some precautions and make your decision. It is a HUGE deal if you decide to have it shaved. If you do not, it is still a BIG deal. There is no way to have the bald patches concealed. It is not one patch but few patches on the front and top. I would never but if I have to do it again, I would shave my hair if my hair start to fall aggressively.
It was more distressing having bad hair everyday and watching and mourning over the loss of it than having it done at one GO. The links below are about hair loss or hair thinning caused by cancer drugs and how to cope with it. There is information about:
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It was more distressing having bad hair everyday and watching and mourning over the loss of it than having it done at one GO. The links below are about hair loss or hair thinning caused by cancer drugs and how to cope with it. There is information about:
