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I have lost 70 pounds in 5 mos ( today actually) and I am happy with all most all aspects of this surgery. I am pretty much able to eat what I like with restriction. I have found that I am no longer a big fan of sweets which is a great thing. Most days I really TRY to get a lot of Protein in but some days I fail to get the required number. I also have days when I am just NOT thirsty. I was never a big drinker of any liquid besides Milk and Water. I know as it gets hotter I will increase my water, but that is just the thing. I almost NEVER get hot. I battle my husband and son on the AC in the house. They are always hot and I am always cold. I remember when in my 20's when thin, I never sweat then either. It took a lot to make me sweat. Even while brisk walking I hardly sweat. For some reason I cannot make a new paragraph with my enter key so forgive the running together of this post. Is there anyone out there who gets all of their required Protein and Water and still deals with Hair loss? Any Vets out there who can tell me how long this stage will last? Its starting to make me nuts. At first it was fine because I have hair to spare, lots and lots but when you pull out big strands of it daily it gets worrisome. I can only wash it once a week because the brush out is horrible, my whole brush is packed. I am taking all of my supplements as well as Biotin. My WLC recommended Ferrous something or other, Not the Iron, Anyone know what it is called? I will have to call back and ask. All this hair loss is stressing me out. Hey I will be half bald but I look great UGhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Thanks Ladies and Gents. Janice

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Your hair is going to fall out regardless. But if you get all you Protein, Vitamins, Water it might grow just as fast as it's falling out. If you wash your hair once a week, it will seem like a lot of hair is in your brush because that's 6 days worth of shedding hair. Massaging the scalp actually promotes Hair growth. So I'd recommend shampooing every other day.

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Are there any African American who have experienced the same??

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Any African Americans with the same experience??

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Any African Americans with the same experience??

There is a African American forum where you can get answers to your questions.

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hair loss just happens. Mine resolved around six months or so. I was diligent about Protein, I took Biotin until I decided it made me too sick to bother and I got my Vitamins in (mostly). I just happens.

It also gets better.

I was on ferrous sulfate and it makes me ridiculously ill, but it's the most common OTC Iron supplement. I take a prescription - I've taken Ferralet and Bifera - I prefer the Bifera because it gives me no side effects but both are far superior to the plain old ferrous sulfate. Some people report that they prefer the liquid Iron supplements, so you can also try that. Anything "ferrous" is iron, so it's a matter of determining which supplement she was steering you to.

I did use Nioxin while my hair was falling out rapidly and I think it might have helped. I was shedding so much that my seat in the car would need to be lint-rolled each day because hair would just coat it...and my pillow...and anywhere I went. It was ridiculous for a while there but I do feel the Nioxin helped. I also suffered no additional loss when I stopped using it, so there's that.

While my hair has not completely recovered (I keep a much thinner head of hair nowadays) the loss is not what it was. Do those small things you can do to minimize loss: don't wear ponytails, or at least not in the same place every time; don't use elastics that pull your hair out; don't brush your hair when it's wet, instead use a detangling comb to gently brush through your hair before using a thicker brush, etc.

It should normalize in the next few months. Mine was worst between 4-6 months and tapered off after that. I also think good quality fats are just as important as Protein when it comes to the condition of our hair.

~Cheri

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hair loss just happens. Mine resolved around six months or so. I was diligent about Protein, I took Biotin until I decided it made me too sick to bother and I got my Vitamins in (mostly). I just happens.

It also gets better.

I was on ferrous sulfate and it makes me ridiculously ill, but it's the most common OTC Iron supplement. I take a prescription - I've taken Ferralet and Bifera - I prefer the Bifera because it gives me no side effects but both are far superior to the plain old ferrous sulfate. Some people report that they prefer the liquid Iron supplements, so you can also try that. Anything "ferrous" is iron, so it's a matter of determining which supplement she was steering you to.

I did use Nioxin while my hair was falling out rapidly and I think it might have helped. I was shedding so much that my seat in the car would need to be lint-rolled each day because hair would just coat it...and my pillow...and anywhere I went. It was ridiculous for a while there but I do feel the Nioxin helped. I also suffered no additional loss when I stopped using it, so there's that.

While my hair has not completely recovered (I keep a much thinner head of hair nowadays) the loss is not what it was. Do those small things you can do to minimize loss: don't wear ponytails, or at least not in the same place every time; don't use elastics that pull your hair out; don't brush your hair when it's wet, instead use a detangling comb to gently brush through your hair before using a thicker brush, etc.

It should normalize in the next few months. Mine was worst between 4-6 months and tapered off after that. I also think good quality fats are just as important as Protein when it comes to the condition of our hair.

~Cheri

good information. So I guess I am to assume it will happen to us all? I am only three weeks out and have not had it start yet.

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I wouldn't assume it will happen, but I also wouldn't assume that you can avoid/control it, either. Vague, I know.

It does happen to most women post op and it usually starts around 3-4 months post op and carries on for a few months before tapering off and stopping completely.

~Cheri

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Ty good info ladies.

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My hair started to fall out at four months. My surgeon said that there wasn't anything that I could take/use to stop it. It is called telogen effluvium. I did cut my hair very short so that I didn't have mounds of hair all over my house. Now at nearly seven months, when I wash my hair I don't have handfuls of hair.

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Mine also started shedding more than usual at 3 months, I have tons of hair so its not really looking thin but I do hope it stops soon :-(

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I wouldn't assume it will happen' date=' but I also wouldn't assume that you can avoid/control it, either. Vague, I know.

It does happen to most women post op and it usually starts around 3-4 months post op and carries on for a few months before tapering off and stopping completely.

~Cheri[/quote']

I am 8.5 months out of surgery and it keeps going....I'm going nuts. Taking 2: Centrum, zinc, selenium, Biotin, Vitamin B12 and vitamin E. Just wish toknow when will this stop....

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