Oh My HAIR!!!

[Lakelady 2]

I've lost lots of hair too. Luckily I had lots and lots to begin with so I'm the only one that notices. I'm almost 6 months out and I think its slowing a little. I hope it comes back. Anybody keep their hair long while it comes in? Are the too many short hairs to do that?

[wendy1974 3]

YIKES.. I'm PRAYING that this will be one of the side affects that I will miss out on!!! I don't have much going for me right now besides nice hair! I <3 Krista's comment though about being HOT bald women! Maybe we'll have to start a club? I hope you stop losing hair really soon and when it grows back it will make Fabio jealous! Oh, and just a FYI on the Nioxin shampoo... I'm in MI and we have a store that I think is 'Industry Source' where they sell all the salon hair care products.. they had the NIOXIN liters (shampoo & conditioner together) for $60.. I picked some up for my mom who has used this brand for like forever... she was so excited about it being so 'cheap'... IDK, I hope that helps some peeps! Good Luck

[re7777 1]

I'm sorry to hear you are having issues w/ hair loss. One of the doctors in the practice group spoke at a recent group meeting and addressed the issue of Hair loss. He said that what you do today, as far as hair loss goes, will take 3 months to impact you. In other words, if you are not getting in all of your Protein needs 3 weeks out from surgery, then you will find that the hair loss will occur 3 months from that point. Guess it takes your hair a while to grow, huh? So, the moral of the doc's story was that if you are losing your hair it is only temporary and that whatever you eat today will impact your Hair growth 3 months down the road.

I've been doing pretty well with keeping my Protein above 60g/day, with maybe 2 or 3 days below since my first week out. I'll be interested to see what happens w/ the hair growth in another month or so. I have been toying w/ trying Biotin. Do you think it will help w/ my nails? That's where I've always had issues.

robin

[Smof4 1]

Hi ladies, I'm loving the weight loss, but missing my hair. My friend who is a stylist told me to start brushing my hair starting at the bottom and work my way up, did it today and had just a bit hair fall off. She said that when we brush up going down we pull our hair out with the brush. Let's see if it slows down the hair falling!

[aaa 3]

I've been militant on getting 75 to 80+ Protein a day, but still my Hair loss started at about three months and continues to this day. Sometimes whole handfuls just come out. I lose a lot when brushing and washing. I've always had thick hair and been a 'shedder' but this is unreal. I've recently started on Biotin, but I guess it's just one of those things. As long as I don't get a bald spot, I can ride it out for now!

[Ms.DJ14 0]

So Sorry to hear that!! My surgery date is August 10th and I'm also REALLY concerned about losing hair bc I have very fine hair as it is! I was just reading an article in a magazine today that said to use coconut milk (canned is OK) to rub it into your scalp and leave on for one full hour. It was written by an Indian woman and they have thick beautiful shiny hair... It's worth a try I guess. LOL!!! I'm going to give it a shot! Good luck to you, You're hair WILL grow back but I know that's not helping you now!![ I've also heard of women putting in clip on hair extensions and they just love them. Maybe you can just try a few thru-out your hair just to thicken it up for when you go out. I think the are called ..Love my Hair extensions. Hope tha helps!!!

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Hello everyone! i was sleeved Feb. 28th, and my Hair loss is making me stress! i have so little hair now! the thickness of maybe 4 pencils put together....i used to have tons and would get it thinned out...omg! now i wish i had that hair! im now taking Biotin but don't know how long it takes to work...anyone else has this same problem? and do you take Biotin too?

[Ms.DJ14 0]

Hi there!! I was just reading your reply about thinning hair. I noticed you said it's possible that you can regain after a few years. This REALLY freaks me out bc right now I'm 2nd guessing myself on why I'm doing this! Do you know of anyone that this has happened to? I've heard people talk about when the "honeymoon phase" is over you have to be careful. Is that what your referring to? Let me know if you have a chance. It's scary to go thru all of this and think that you can regain it I'm having surgery on August 10th and I am self-doubting myself. (i know some of that is normal) Are you happy with your results? Thanks so much!!

Hi, sorry this is happening to you. My surgery was Dec 29, 2009 and my hair started falling out March 2010 and has not stopped. My braid is the thickness of my pinkie. . .I tried EVERYTHING available (biotin, Protein increase, Vitamins, shampoos, etc) and nothing helped. . . oh well at least i don't have bald spots, only thinning. . . ugh the sacrifices just for thinness and then there is the possibility you could gain weight after a few years??? Ugh . . . sorry I'm a doom sayer this morning, haven't had coffee yet!

[MelissaAnd 3]

Hello everyone! i was sleeved Feb. 28th, and my hair loss is making me stress! i have so little hair now! the thickness of maybe 4 pencils put together....i used to have tons and would get it thinned out...omg! now i wish i had that hair! im now taking Biotin but don't know how long it takes to work...anyone else has this same problem? and do you take Biotin too?

I was sleeved the same day as you! I am also loosing hair at an alarming rate! I do see a few areas that are thinner than before. I am not taking anything special for it. My hairdresser said to just relax because it will grow back and I already have new hair coming in. It is temporary and it will get better!

[So Cal Kurt 32]

I myself was beyond Hair loss way prior to my surgery. When I was at a support group 2 months ago, they were talking about hair loss and were saying the pre-natal Vitamins helped. My wife was with me, she was just under 2 months post op, started the pre-natal vitamins and hasn't really had any hair loss at 3 and a half months out. She is taking the Gummi pre-natals from Target.

[Disney 20]

I'm sorry to hear you are having issues w/ hair loss. One of the doctors in the practice group spoke at a recent group meeting and addressed the issue of Hair loss. He said that what you do today, as far as hair loss goes, will take 3 months to impact you. In other words, if you are not getting in all of your Protein needs 3 weeks out from surgery, then you will find that the hair loss will occur 3 months from that point. Guess it takes your hair a while to grow, huh? So, the moral of the doc's story was that if you are losing your hair it is only temporary and that whatever you eat today will impact your Hair growth 3 months down the road.

I've been doing pretty well with keeping my Protein above 60g/day, with maybe 2 or 3 days below since my first week out. I'll be interested to see what happens w/ the hair growth in another month or so. I have been toying w/ trying Biotin. Do you think it will help w/ my nails? That's where I've always had issues.

robin

When I was on Atkins and lost a lot of weight really fast, my hair started falling out after about 3 months, so he's right about that part, but I was eating a TON of protein (since it was atkins..lol) and it still came out. I have read Tiffykins say the same thing about protein/hairloss. Low protein may affect regrowth, but I don't think there is any food or supplement that will prevent it from falling out to begin with. I am taking Biotin for the regrowth and am keeping my fingers crossed

[QueenBee 0]

I started the Biotin way ahead of surgery, and started using the NIOXIN Shampoo and conditioner too. Three months post surgery, and the hair started falling out like crazy!!! This has been going on for 4+ weeks now, and I am really starting to get concerned. The shower drain and hairbrush are constantly full. Fingers crossed that I'll see a change soon.