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Any good Shampoos for my Mum who has Leukemia

binnie
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Hello, Can anybody help me please.
I wonder if there is a good reasonably priced shampoo and conditioner my mum could use on her hair.
She is being treated for Acute Leukemia at the moment and is losing clumps of her hair every few days.
The wig lady has been to see her and is sorting a wig out for her in case she loses all her hair..
Does anybody know if theres anything she can use to make it grow back nicely or at least to wash her scalp without too many chemicals.
She has gone through high dosages of chemo a week ago, and now is being left to build her immune system back up.
She can come home in a few weeks, then has to go back for more chemo.
Today I have found some roll on deodorant for her to use from tescos which is Aluminium free which I've heard is better to use for cancer suffererss.
Thanks for your time.
xx
I wonder if there is a good reasonably priced shampoo and conditioner my mum could use on her hair.
She is being treated for Acute Leukemia at the moment and is losing clumps of her hair every few days.
The wig lady has been to see her and is sorting a wig out for her in case she loses all her hair..
Does anybody know if theres anything she can use to make it grow back nicely or at least to wash her scalp without too many chemicals.
She has gone through high dosages of chemo a week ago, and now is being left to build her immune system back up.
She can come home in a few weeks, then has to go back for more chemo.
Today I have found some roll on deodorant for her to use from tescos which is Aluminium free which I've heard is better to use for cancer suffererss.
Thanks for your time.
xx
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Hello Binnie, Does your Mum have a McMillan nurse? Brilliant people who have loads of good advice. Other thought was these people may be offer some advice:
www.lgfb
looking good feel better. (They also run make up and skin care sessions).
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I don't really have an answer - as have not been in the rotten situation your mum is in. Maybe something gentle like Johnsons baby shampoo? I use it and many other of the baby products! I can only assume that it is really gentle - but I don't know about the aluminiium content if any - that is a new one on me.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly!Genie
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So sorry to hear your news, and want you to know you're not alone - both my parents have had to deal with leukemia, and its a tough slog, whichever way it goes. Backup is a superb source of advice and support - I know the nurses and doctors on there would be happy to help you:
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Hiya Jeannie,
Thats a coincidence as my mums name is Jean and friends call her Jeannie
I only found out about the aluminium roll ons as my husbands work polo shirts have been getting white stains under the arm pits and when I read about how to get rid of them, the internet came up with buying a roll on without aluminium in it.
It also mentioned cancer sufferes shouldn't use it either.
So Now I'm obsessed with trying to find her items which will be ok for her to use.
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Oh thank you everybody. It has been hard to cope with I must say.
I am a right worrier, but my mum has been brilliant and is in The Christy as they now call it in Manchester.
She has been there about three weeks or four, can't remember now, it seems ages.
She started off with gum ache and was tired all the time and couldn't eat. It was only because my dad and brother rang an ambulance that they took her to Blackburn hospital and they diagnosed it straightaway.
it has been such a shock.
Anyway she is doing so well, the doctor said she has good stamina and has had bone marrow tests. That in istelf is meant to be painful I've heard, but she coped very well.
My mum is 67 and is a fit person who isn't overweight, goes on walks a lot and hopefully she will get through this.
I am visiting her tomorrow evening and am a bit worried about her catching anything off me.
I haven't cold a cold or anything I know of and feel well, but underneath i'm petrified of giving her germs.
Sorry for the rambling, but nice to know people are here who know about it.
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mouseymousey99 wrote: »Hello Binnie, Does your Mum have a McMillan nurse? Brilliant people who have loads of good advice. Other thought was these people may be offer some advice:
www.lgfb
looking good feel better. (They also run make up and skin care sessions).
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Thanks Garetha.0
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Try not to worry - I used to feel the same when I was due to see my mum, till she pointed out that you can pick a germ up from anyone - could be a passer-by in the street once she gets out, or a cleaner on the ward. Just seeing you will be what makes the difference for her, so focus on that and don't worry about the rest, once you've taken the common sense precautions that are obvious, and that you'd take anyway.Reason for edit? Can spell, can't type!0
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I'm so glad I wrote this now. Been trying to cope with it for weeks.
I've even had this week off work as I couldn't stop thinking and worrying about her.
Is your mum ok now Mandragora?
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She's fine, thankyou, and has had (chronic) leukemia for over 20 years. she calls it her 'blood disorder' - and as long as she listens to her body, copes really well with life. She has a hotline to the bus company when they release their new brochures each season, and spends more time on daytrips out than I do on 'proper' holidays each year - she inspires me so much, by the way she gets the most out of every day. In a way the diagnosis, though hard to deal with at the time, because it was a shock, and terribly upsetting, was a real turning point for her. She'd struggled with tiredness for years, and coped with the demands of a full-time job and running the house/family. Once she had the diagnosis, she re-evaluated her life, gave up the madness that her working life had become, and started to live each day as it came.Reason for edit? Can spell, can't type!0
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