How soon does hair fall out with chemo?

With my uncle's treatment, it began exactly on day 15 after his first cycle. We actually had a 'head shaving ceremony' beforehand to beat the chemo to the punch, which saved us from finding random hair strands on the pillows every morning. Highly recommend doing that to save your sanity!

I finished my cycles last year, and my hair started falling out in clumps around the 14th day after my first chemo infusion. It was tough, but I bought a couple of really soft bamboo fiber beanies which kept my sensitive scalp warm and comfortable. The good news is, my hair started growing back beautifully about two months after chemo ended.

My mother went through this and her hair started thinning around the third week. Our relatives suggested some herbal oils to stop the fall, but the doctor gently explained that it is a systemic reaction and cannot be prevented by external oils. We trusted the doctor's words and kept her scalp clean and comfortable instead.

I totally get it, seeing your hair fall out is incredibly emotional and stressful to even think about. Usually, it starts around 2 to 4 weeks after the first dose, and your scalp might feel a bit itchy or tender just before it begins. Please be very gentle with yourself right now, you are incredibly brave.