Freaking Out!

[ckg123 7]

I was sleeved on 7/17 and my hair is getting SUPER thin! I don't know what to do? I thought it wasn't supposed to get thin for a while! I had thicker hair to begin with but I'm really noticing the thinness. I'm 23 and love my hair! Lol HELP PLEASE!!!!

[susanfaye 162]

I was sleeved on 7/17 and my hair is getting SUPER thin! I don't know what to do? I thought it wasn't supposed to get thin for a while! I had thicker hair to begin with but I'm really noticing the thinness. I'm 23 and love my hair! Lol HELP PLEASE!!!!

I have heard Nioxin products help. As well as Biotin and zinc supplements.

[chitowngirl 885]

I have heard that some people start to lose hair sooner. I'm also losing a lot of hair so I totally feel your pain.

[Ellis0921 7]

my dr told me that my hair may get thin if I don't get all my Protein in. try to up your protein and see if it helps

[deekaspor 89]

I just posted about how mine is growing back. I takr 5000mcg Biotin, zinc, use Nioxon sgampoo and conditioner. It really has made a difference for me and a few of my friends with sleeves

[samsmom 54]

As much Protein as I know I was getting in....I still lost my hair beginning at 3 mo's post-op till about 6 mo's. My Hair loss was mostly/mainly in the front of my hairline...ugh....very noticable! Thank goodness headbands are in fashion!

Is it me or is this really about a lack of Protein? Maybe for some vsger's? From some hair loss comments i've read on other threads, most people get in their protein and still lose their hair! When i asked my NUT about hair loss, she gave me the impression that hair loss is a stage that everyone will go through no matter what.

[eglight 9]

I just posted about how mine is growing back. I takr 5000mcg Biotin, zinc, use Nioxon sgampoo and conditioner. It really has made a difference for me and a few of my friends with sleeves

Hi, i was just wondering if you take zinc aside from the Vitamins. I take 1 Centrum and it contains 15mg of zinc plus1-womens one a day and it has 7.8mg.

[christynbj 9]

My haridresser actually mentioned that it is impacted somewhat by the change in diet, and your body refocusing on handling "vital" functions....but said it happens to everyone after surgery. It is supposedly (in her experience) a side effect of the anesthesia.

Which, thinking back, makes sense...I had some minor Hair loss after a previous surgery as well.

I too have been losing quite a bit of hair, along with the pounds. I'm just now at 6 months, and have noticed it slowing down. 5000 mcg of Biotin plus mutlivitamins have helped...but I might add zinc as others have mentioned.

[LT1002 138]

I was also sleeved 7/17 and started losing hair after maybe 5 or 6 weeks. Still losing it, despite taking Biotin and using Nioxin. Luckily I have thick hair and lots of it, but at this rate, I'm bound to run out of hair at some point! As much as it sucks, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one where the hairloss started that early - seems like everyone else's didn't start until 3-4 months post-op.

[Peggylou 44]

This is one of my greatest fears! I don't want to go bald!! I was loosing hair before surgery because I wasn't eating good. "Old" sleevers please give your in put!!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I was sleeved 7-2 and have noticed my hair is not thick like it used to be. I have not noticed it coming out, so it must be thinning when i am not watching. LOL. I am not stressing about it too much because every post on this topic says things will return to normal after a while.