Having a bad hair day

kdc · May 31, 2011

I think I'm needing some words of encouragement today. I knew the Hair loss was going to happen and I've been dealing with it pretty good, but today I'm feeling kind of yucky about it. I don't regret my sleeve at all and I happy with my loss (82 lbs since December 28th), but today lots of hair came out. So, I guess I just want to hear one of the board experts to say.....it will come back and I'm not going to go bald. Thanks for letting me get this little (and vain) frustration out of my system!

myrori · May 31, 2011

I am by no means a board expert, but I am dealing with thinking hair, especially at the temples. My hair dresser recommended Nioxxium scalp treatment and it is helping! I see new growth! We were going to try Rogaine next if the Nioxxum did not work. She also showed me some ways to repart my hair and pull hair forward. The hair dresser said it was good to mix up the parts so the fresh hair is exposed.

Douceur72 · May 31, 2011

I'm no expert but I do know that hair loss is temporary, and it will grow back

Some people say Biotin helps, have you tried that? Also be sure you're getting all of your Protein in. I am having surgery next month and am considering starting Biotin pre-op....no idea if it helps but it probably can't hurt.

Congrats on your incredible weight loss!!

I think I'm needing some words of encouragement today. I knew the Hair loss was going to happen and I've been dealing with it pretty good, but today I'm feeling kind of yucky about it. I don't regret my sleeve at all and I happy with my loss (82 lbs since December 28th), but today lots of hair came out. So, I guess I just want to hear one of the board experts to say.....it will come back and I'm not going to go bald. Thanks for letting me get this little (and vain) frustration out of my system!

To Be Thin 2011 · May 31, 2011

I take Biotin... its hard to find out the exact recommendation on amounts...a fellow WLS friend told me she takes 2 - 5000 mg gel tabs a day,,, so that is what I take and so far (fingers crossed tightly) I notice no difference in hair loss...

I bought my Biotin 5000 mg over the net, found them in a small little gel tab the size of a pea! So easy to swallow, no taste, high Biotin ... love it! I also found the exact same that I am buying over the net at Meijers - but I know not all states have Meijers stores.. Walmart does not carry the 5000 Biotin in the gel caps...

Good luck, hope it helps, seems to work for me...

kdc · June 1, 2011

Thank you for the comments. I think I just needed to hear it WILL come back. I have been taking Biotin, but I haven't always gotten all my Protein in. I had a period of time that it was tough for me to eat and I couldn't stand the protein shakes....but it's all getting better. Well, the Protein Shakes never got better.