Has anyone had success with cold cap therapy during Taxol and Herceptin?

Many patients in the HER2+ community have shared their experiences with cold cap therapy during these treatments, with varying results. Cold caps can be effective for some people in reducing hair loss, though success rates and experiences differ from person to person. Connecting with others who've tried this approach during similar treatment regimens could provide valuable insights for making the best decision for your situation.

That's such helpful advice - everyone's experience really is different with cold capping, so you might also want to ask about specific tips or tricks that worked for others during their Taxol/Herceptin combo.

I didn’t loose any of my hair on both using cold capping! You have to use it exactly as they state to and my hubby did a wonderful job helping me through this process!

Yes :) I still lost hair but had enough for my wedding. Get an electric blanket to keep warm!

In addition to cold cap, I also used gloves and socks with ice packs )you can buy them on Amazon) to prevent neuropathy. My cap wasn’t that effective-

I used gloves and socks. A little neuropathy in my fingers but my feet are terrible. I don't know if they worked or not. Would it be worse had I not used them?

Like Ram I used mitts and socks as well as the cold cap. Lost enough hair I ended up cutting it and donating it. Still have some neuropathy in hands and feet.

I used ice gloves and socks too, only to have a little neuropathy in my fingers and persistent numbness in my toes and the balls of my feet. I, too, wonder if it would be worse if I hadn’t done that. I am not limited in my daily activity, but i feel the numbness in my feet with every step. Lotions, acupuncture, vitamin B pills, etc. don’t seem to make much of a difference. Nobody, including my cancer team, seems to offer any treatment. Online “scams” offer expensive creams that promise the world and deliver nothing as well. My cancer is gone, but my feet remind me every minute of every day that cancer changes everything. Toeless ankle support socks do help at night, but that is the only relief I have found. I have seen a nerve specialist and a physical therapist and their treatment is just “time.” I am hoping for a miracle at this point. My last chemo treatment was July, 2025. I am HER2+ and had 6 treatments of taxotere and carboplatin + herceptin. I would love hearing about any positive treatments for chemo induced neuropathy.

I cold capped, and still lost enough clumps of hair that I cut it, donated the locks and called it good.