All the sudden... hair falling out like crazy. 5mo out.

[AbbieRoad 26]

I haven't changed anything in my eating habits. I'm getting around 70 grams of Protein a day, drinking as mch as humanly possible (about 50oz a day of Water w/ crystal light in it)

I haven't had a problem with hair falling out, but all the sudden the last 2 weeks or so it's coming out a TON. Like 10 strands at a time. Thankfully I've got a thick head of curly hair so it's not noticable to people, but I notice it. Each time I brush my hairbrush is completely full of hair. I haven't changed a THING! What on earth is going on? I've also been at a stall for the last 3-4 weeks. Seem to be bouncing back and forth within a 2lb range.

I know it's normal to "shed" for me this time of year, but this is an alarming amount of hair gone!

IDK what's up. April 13 will be 5 months out. I've lost about 90lbs total. Still have 40 to go til I reach doc's goal weight. Moreso for my goal.

What's going on? Should I up my Biotin? I've been taking 2000mg a day.

[sleeve_sister 110]

I just posted about this yesterday...I've copied and here's the paste...Good luck!!

Hi all. I was sleeved in October. I am very pleased with my 90 lb weightloss. However, I have been losing sooooo much hair. So, I did hours, days, and weeks of research. I ended up ordering a product called moringa a few weeks ago. It is 100% organic, it is a tree grown so many miles from the equator, has 92 nutrients, 4x Calcium in milk, 3x potassium in bananas, 2x Protein in yogurt, 4x Vitamin a in carrots, and 7x Vitamin C in oranges. I have been taking this for 2 weeks, am no longer losing hair and have gotten off all my meds except 1 (synthroid, i dont have a thyroid) and that's out of 15! It's comes in a packet that you mix with 8-20 oz of Water and, coming from a picky person, its tasty. It's been used in 3rd world countries that are fighting malnourishment and has been very successful. I did lots of research and ended up with zija moringa. It's a little pricey, but it was the best I found with the best bang for your buck. The one I take is called supermix and I believe is double the nutrients. Anyway, I wanted to let ya'll know because I think it's something all of us sleevers should take to replace the important nutrients we lose when we have the surgery.

The website is ninetynutrients.myzija.com and their FB page is ninetynutrients. There is a lot if info in the FB page too.

[AbbieRoad 26]

hmm interesting. I'll look into it, thanks

[SeriouslyChange 319]

It's a result of the trauma from surgery. I'm thinning a lot too...

Good thing: it grows back. It just sucks now. Cheap route - take Biotin supplements. It'll help it grow back faster

[ShariM735 189]

Thanks sister. Don't have surgery until July, but Hair loss is a huge worry for me. In the last year I've lost most of my eyebrows. My forehead is getting bigger every year. I really can't afford to lose any hair. Going to look into this!

[AbbieRoad 26]

I have been taking 2 1000mg Biotin pills a day. I think I'll try upping it.... I've recently seen Biotin sold in 5000mg capsuls! I might get some of that since the idea of taking 5 of these giant pills isn't pleasant lol

how much biotin do you all take?

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I take 5000 daily but have upped it to 10000

Mine is by a company called superior source. They make sublingual tablets

[AbbieRoad 26]

oh wow, ok! I'm def not taking 10 of these a day haha, I'll find a higher dose pill. thanks!

[tammie30 43]

I have been taking 2 1000mg Biotin pills a day. I think I'll try upping it.... I've recently seen Biotin sold in 5000mg capsuls! I might get some of that since the idea of taking 5 of these giant pills isn't pleasant lol how much biotin do you all take?

There are biotin 10.000 I take those once a day., I had shaved half of my head this past September and already my hair is under my ear.. Yippy lol..

[tammie30 43]

I have been taking 2 1000mg Biotin pills a day. I think I'll try upping it.... I've recently seen biotin sold in 5000mg capsuls! I might get some of that since the idea of taking 5 of these giant pills isn't pleasant lol how much biotin do you all take?

Also try taking your penatals ( some of them ) and smash them.. Put them in your Shampoo and conditioner ..

[millergirl314 168]

Hmm very interesting thread, i just started losing hair drastically so these hopeful suggestions :-)

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

I think Biotin is overrated and does nothing as I have taken it, even before surgery. 5 months post surgery started losing hair. Going into my 7th month now and still losing around my face and brushfulls daily. I have very fine, thin hair. Actually went and bought two wigs yesterday for emergency. I now wash my hair once a week as it is very dry, and so much comes out with washing. I still would have the surgery. It is just hair lol!

[Sarahjane79 397]

Biotin will NOT keep your hair from falling out. What it does is help new hair to grow in stronger and faster. If you want to try and keep hair from falling out, you can try the hair treatments like nioxin, and Bosley.

(I'm a hairstylist)

[abordenster 43]

I'm using the nioxin. I really like it.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Biotin does nothing. It didn't work for me and it hasn't been proven to aid with Hair growth at all. Bosley and Nioxin do work but you'll need a good conditioner especially since you have curly hair because it dries your hair out. Hair falling out after surgery and with weight loss is inevitable. It'll grow back. May take a few months or a year. Mine stopped completely at around 12-13 months out right about the time I stopped losing weight. Good luck! And maybe consider a cute short cut for the summer!