Did everyone experience hairloss

[cajun 46]

Kalew mentioned zinc.... maybe we should all up our intake

Not a good idea at all. Many people think that Vitamins and minerals are always safe to take and that "more is better than less"...This is a myth.

Zinc, as many other Vitamins and minerals, can cause serious problems if overdosed. Overdosing with zinc can cause acute renal failure (among other things).

I recommend always checking with your health care provider to get your level checked first, to be sure you need it. Then take what your provider recommends, and follow up with testing to be sure you reach the proper goal. The same is true for many other vitamins/minerals.

Happy weight loss, and stay healthy while you're doing it!

[stcyt 15]

Thanks Cajun

Whats and average dose of Zinc....

[Bambi 0]

I haven't taken any extra Biotin pills, although there is biotin in my Multivitamin. In addition, when my labs came back after the 3 month mark everything was fine, however, the Vitamin b levels were high so the doc said I could stop taking the extra B Vitamins. All other vitamins, etc.. were great...So, not sure if the extra B vits and the Protein are helping, but I'm saying my prayers....

[ouroborous 519]

My girlfriend (who was sleeved in November) had quite a bit of hair loss, but it's coming back in strong and healthy. She's still quite self conscious about it, but I can tell that it's growing back.

I know it must be scary, but just keep in mind that the Hair loss is not baldness, it is a temporary thing, and that it's hopefully a small price to pay for a lifetime of slim good health!

Think of it this way: you can always wear a hat to cover temporarily thinning hair, but a hat won't help your diabetes or cancer or coronary artery disease.

Edit: as a guy who shaves his head, I'm probably not the MOST sympathetic ear on this, but still... it's temporary!

[barbannn 4]

I am having a lot of Hair loss too. But like Fabat50, I am not as diligent as I should be with regard to getting my Protein in daily. It fills my brush, it's all over the floor when I sweep, it is gobs in the shower or bath drain. When I used to pull my hair back I would wrap a hair band twice and it would be tight - now it wraps 4 or even 5 times. I had really thick hair, so I am ok - for now - no scalp peeking through. I am about 5 months out, and I guess this is just part of it. I know it will come back, the chia pet head is kinda weird in places. With that said, I still would not trade it for the weight - NO WAY!