Hair Loss

[Furby036 60]

So my hair started falling out yesterday and hasn't stopped. When does it end? I'm using Nioxin Shampoo now. Is there anything else I can do?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Some say the Hair loss slows down or stops near the 1 year mark.

[Jordan1923 27]

Some of the people have started taking Biotin to stop Hair loss. Most seem to agree it works but it also grows hair everywhere else at excellerated rates.

[prettysleeved1 173]

Literature suggests zinc supplementation up to 200mg/day halts Hair loss due to telogen effluvium.

[Seraphina 60]

There's nothing you can do. Save your money.

If you are destined to lose your hair during this process like so many of us, then you will.

I got tired of agonizing over it (I really, really agonized) and bought myself some fabulous wigs. They are made so well these days that they are undetectable.

Going bald was a blessing in disguise. Wigs mean no more bad hair days!

(P.S. My pic shows my real hair prior to surgery. It's gone now. Whatever. I'd rather be skinny.)

[kellyq 38]

@seraphina- how much did you lose?

[GeauxForIt 659]

Holy crow, you lost ALL of your hair?

[Tinka504 46]

My hair started thinning about 3 weeks after surgery. I've since then started taking Biotin and I have noticed little hairs poking up after I fix my hair, so its coming back. I think it had a lot to do with the anesthesia, and rapid weight loss.

[ItsaMeThing 5]

OMG!!! I have really long hair and I get a handful every time I brush it! I am taking sub-lingual Biotin, B12, 2 prenatal and 3 hair, nail and skin Vitamins per day!!!! Super Scared!

[IrishEyes 59]

I'm pretty scared too!! I have pretty long hair too. I actually noticed a little hair lost preop. I think I am going to have to get it cut soon. Maybe that will make the loss more subtle, visually.

[Susie in Lima 320]

There's nothing you can do. Save your money.

If you are destined to lose your hair during this process like so many of us, then you will.

I got tired of agonizing over it (I really, really agonized) and bought myself some fabulous wigs. They are made so well these days that they are undetectable.

Going bald was a blessing in disguise. Wigs mean no more bad hair days!

(P.S. My pic shows my real hair prior to surgery. It's gone now. Whatever. I'd rather be skinny.)

How much hair did you actually lose???