Has Cold Capping Helped You During Chemotherapy?

Hi Rebecca I did cooler heads Amma cold cap system. It was very effective for my type of chemo. 4 rounds of TC. I only had some thinning. It is a little expensive but worth it for me. There was still some tenderness especially after the first treatment and that’s when I lost the bulk of my hair at 18 days after the first treatment. I didn’t lose much at all in the final 3 treatments. This is the system that was offered at my infusion center.

Lisabeth, did you use it only during the treatment sessions? I see where some people are using it in the days following treatment to manage symptoms. Thanks for sharing.

Only during treatment. You put it on a half hour before treatment and then keep it on for 2 hours after. It’s a machine that runs cold liquid thru a cap on your head. It’s not like other capping systems that you change out the caps that you keep in dry ice.

I used penguin cold caps. 12 weekly treatments of Taxol. It worked well. I lost 40 percent of my hair but evenly and not in patches so you can’t really tell that much.

I am using the dignicap, 4 treatments down and have not lost any hair. I would highly recommend . I have a total of 12 treatments, I will update after the 12th to let you know how it worked.

I’m currently trying Penguin Cold Caps. Yesterday was first time of 12. 6hrs of -25 on your head….i am really hoping it’s worth it. I will update going forward. But many reviews of those who have used had good results. 🤞🤞

Cold capping has shown promising results for many people going through chemotherapy, with studies indicating it can significantly reduce hair loss in a substantial number of patients. This community is a great place to connect with others who have firsthand experience with different cold cap systems and can share practical tips about what worked best for them during treatment.