I posted this in lostfalcos thread but it might be better with a separate thread. Anyone who tried this?
Has anyone tried Hypothermia caps? I can't find a good supplier for Sweden. Heard some interesting gossip about the idea of cooling down the brain, Increasing endgenous antioxidants, autophagy and so on. Anyone who tried it? Searching the forum does not give me anything.
Resources and CCT Systems:
- The Rapunzel project is a wonderful non-profit organization that was established to help chemotherapy patients maintain their hair during treatment. They have also helped to get funding for CCT freezers. Check out their useful tips for CCT users.
- Medscape article “Presentation, Impact and Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Hair Loss.”
- BreastCancer.org Community Posts (type in “cold caps” in the search tab and you will find thousands of posts by people talking about cold caps)
- Penguin Cold Cap Therapy
- DigniCap CCT system
- ChemoCap
- Elasto-Gel™ Cold Caps
- Paxman (PCS-1 and 2, Orbis)
- Amit Technology (SCSII)
- Chemocoldcaps (a full-service U.S.-based company that sells a package that includes delivery of Elasto-Gel cold caps, all the supplies and accessories you’ll need and personalized training and tips so that you will have the best outcome possible.)
How does it work?
Cold cap therapy (CCT) involves the use of special caps, frozen to a very cold temperature, and worn for a period of time before, during and after each intravenous chemotherapy session. Studies have shown that scalp cooling reduces the blood flow to the scalp and the metabolism of chemotherapy in the hair follicles. This results in less hair loss from chemotherapy.
Although there are many CCT systems on the market, the most commonly available cold cap system in the U.S. is called the Penguin Cold Cap. This cap is filled with gel material that is cooled down to minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit. The caps have to be changed every thirty minutes during the chemotherapy session.
Typically, the cap is worn 30-60 minutes before the start of each chemotherapy session. Then, every 30 minutes, throughout the chemotherapy infusion, a new frozen cap is placed on the head. The patient continues to reapply the frozen caps for 30 minutes (for up to 4 hours, depending on the chemotherapy regimen) after the chemotherapy infusion has completed.
Found these:
http://www.amazon.co...hypothermia cap
http://www.amazon.co...hypothermia cap
Edited by Cosmicalstorm, 05 April 2015 - 06:51 AM.
