Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

MY HAIR IS FALLING OUT!



Recommended Posts

AGH! I am almost 3 months out and I'm losing my hair!!!! I knew it was possible, but....ACH! I get my 60 grams that my doc and dietician recommended but it still is coming out! Every day there is more and more in the drain after my shower. I'm a natural blonde so I have thin, fine hair anyway and I don't have any to spare! I bought some thickening Shampoo today and got it trimmed to make it less noticeable but what can I do to stop this from happening in the first place? And while I'm asking questions, if I have to lose my hair, why can't it be from somewhere useful, like my legs or where I get my eyebrows waxed? What do you guys think? Anyone else have this going on?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's super scarey I'm going to have to drink my Protein more! Yikes :( good luck

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You can try Biotin, thickening Shampoo, get your Vitamins, get your protien etc. for some of us, it jsut happens, and is really unavoidable. The good news is that it doesn't all fall out, and that it grows back. I noticed mine thinning around month 3 so I cut it off and donated to locks of love before the fall out got so bad it was unusable. It started growing in again around month six. I keep it in a short pixie style, and really dig my new cut. The best thing to do is focus on your weight loss and not the Hair loss, just think of it as a new you! It really does get better, I promise!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Biotin 10,000, prenatal Vitamins, Biotin/Collagen Organix Shampoo/conditioner (purple bottle Walmart), slow down on styling products & tools...good luck to all of us with this!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You can try biotin' date=' thickening Shampoo, get your Vitamins, get your protien etc. for some of us, it jsut happens, and is really unavoidable. The good news is that it doesn't all fall out, and that it grows back. I noticed mine thinning around month 3 so I cut it off and donated to locks of love before the fall out got so bad it was unusable. It started growing in again around month six. I keep it in a short pixie style, and really dig my new cut. The best thing to do is focus on your weight loss and not the hair loss, just think of it as a new you! It really does get better, I promise!![/quote']

I agree! I told my doc about people sayn their hair is falling out, he said Biotin DOES NOT Work! He said its inevitable bc of the extreme weightloss, the body has to make a choice concerning where the nutrients must go...and usually the choice are our vital organs, lungs, heart, kidneys nd so forth...bc we need those to live. So what happens is, the hair on our heads takes the hit for us, but not for long, just until the body learns to redistribute the nutrients. I guess I'm ok w his explanation, I just don't wanna b bald. Has any1 read if any male patients have this problem:/ ? Gla. Dee Dee

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I agree! I told my doc about people sayn their hair is falling out' date=' he said Biotin DOES NOT Work! He said its inevitable bc of the extreme weightloss, the body has to make a choice concerning where the nutrients must go...and usually the choice are our vital organs, lungs, heart, kidneys nd so forth...bc we need those to live. So what happens is, the hair on our heads takes the hit for us, but not for long, just until the body learns to redistribute the nutrients. I guess I'm ok w his explanation, I just don't wanna b bald. Has any1 read if any male patients have this problem:/ ? Gla. Dee Dee[/quote']

It doesn't STOP the falling out but it does help speed up the regrowth and makes the regrowth grow like crazy. Makes it shiny and helps your nails to grow also.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Get MSM Vitamins my Hair loss was so bad I had like 4-5 bald spots in my head and one week of MSM and it stopped for me Biotin didn't work at all for me

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Get MSM Vitamins my hair loss was so bad I had like 4-5 bald spots in my head and one week of MSM and it stopped for me Biotin didn't work at all for me

Online or Vitamin store? Thx

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Biotin 5,000 It might be in my head but working so far. Don't wash ur hair every day, wash every other day. Again might b in my head but I lost so much hair with my lap band surgery X's 3, due to problems, that I tried this. It seems to help and not loosing the lovely locks. Good luck

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

And don't forget to get your healthy fats like Olive Oil. I've seen so many people lose hair on other diets too by not getting in those healthy fats ;)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

When I finally get my hair to my waist, it starts falling out. Arg.

Im taking 10,000 mcg of Biotin, it is still falling out but. Biotin is supposed to help the regrowth, not stop the actual falling. There is nothing much to do about the falling out, because the strands that are supposed to fall out will do so regardless of anything you take. What really helps is not stressing out about it. Stress contributes A LOT to Hair loss. I know I will not go bald, and I will not cut it off. I know it will stop eventually for all of us!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm really struggling with this too. I have lost about half my hair thickness. I just purchased the nioxin hair system at ulta for thin hair. I have also stopped using any heat on it and bought a more gentle brush. Hope these changes will help.

Good luck

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Online or Vitamin store? Thx

I get mine from Trader Joe's

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Mine was falling out but it seems to be slowing down. I average about 80 g Protein a day. I haven't taken the supplements listed above but if it helps it's worth a shot!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The pre and post ops diets generally don't contain enough fat which is why your hair falls out. Fish Oil, 2500 mg a day keeps my hair in place. Plus Biotin and Revita Shampoo and conditioner. If you can't take the BIG fish oil capsules, go for Coromega gel packs. Avail at Vitamin Shoppe, GNC, Walgreens.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×