I’m going on round 13 of Elahere this week. My hair is short and I do not color (since it came back from 7 years ago with taxol). My hair got a bit wavy initially, now the waves have quit and it’s actually getting thicker. I will say now I have to shave my legs again, and the hair on my arms is back, more than before…. But I don’t look like an ape! Breathe through this chemo, girl… some fatigue-beware the neuropathy in hands/feet!! Prayers!!!

That's a lie. You are doing 6 rounds of chemo correct? For 8 hrs? It's very hard on your body. I lost my hair everywhere by the time I did my 3rd round. Everything and I mean everything was gone brows eyelashes everything. Look at it this way you won't have to shave for about 6 months after your treatment ends. Chin up just make sure you take those meds before your treatment. Antihistamines works wonders. Good luck I ended up gaining 40lbs from chemo.

Sorry ksren64 typos lol

Hi Karen 64,
I just finished cycle 2 of elahere and so stressed my ca 135 was 928 prior to cycle 1 and it went up prior to cycle yo slot 1390 idk if it’s working did ur numbers drop in first cycle I really hope they can control this and it works

I have not been on Elahere however, I have done some research as I have been told that my tumor bio it is something will likely be effective. I do not think that by itself you will have the kind of hair loss Taxol causes. That said color is strong chemical and I would wonder if the scalp would be really irritated. I would ask the oncologist or nurse navigator for recommendation. Prayers treatment is effective and you have no serious side effects.