Hair Loss - I Could Weave A Wig

[TvlGrl712 113]

So the Hair loss is driving me nuts. Im almost 4 months out and its in full swing or full fall, I should say. I have long hair and its on everything!! Has anyone had luck with anything? Biotin pills or even Rogain or Minoxidil. I know it sounds vain, but I didn’t like being fat with a full head of hair and I don’t want to be skinny and bald either – yikes!!

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The most recent peer reviewed studies of Biotin show it does nothing to stop hair loss. People that have reported success with it often mistake the end of the normal, relatively brief shedding cycle for a Biotin-induced result.

[Beach Lover 1,084]

You are going to lose the hair it's inevitable. The only thing that I know of that can reduce the amount you lose is getting your Protein in. I am using Revita Shampoo and conditioner. It is a follicle stimulator which causes the follicle to grow hair quicker and is working quite well for me. I figure as I lose hair I can grow some at the same time and balance it out. This is actually working for me. You can order it on Amazon. I have new hair growing all over the place. I started it about 2 months ago. Good luck to you!

[TvlGrl712 113]

You are going to lose the hair it's inevitable. The only thing that I know of that can reduce the amount you lose is getting your Protein in. I am using Revita Shampoo and conditioner. It is a follicle stimulator which causes the follicle to grow hair quicker and is working quite well for me. I figure as I lose hair I can grow some at the same time and balance it out. This is actually working for me. You can order it on Amazon. I have new hair growing all over the place. I started it about 2 months ago. Good luck to you!

Thanks I'll look into that shampoo.

Of course I knew it would happen but when reality sets on, it's like Oh crap!

[TvlGrl712 113]

The most recent peer reviewed studies of Biotin show it does nothing to stop Hair loss. People that have reported success with it often mistake the end of the normal, relatively brief shedding cycle for a Biotin-induced result.

Thanks for that info!

[soocalchic 1,087]

So the Hair loss is driving me nuts. Im almost 4 months out and its in full swing or full fall, I should say. I have long hair and its on everything!! Has anyone had luck with anything? Biotin pills or even Rogain or Minoxidil. I know it sounds vain, but I didn’t like being fat with a full head of hair and I don’t want to be skinny and bald either – yikes!!

my hair fell out by the handfuls, but it also grew back in. My hairstylist said not to worry about it that she sees lots of people who lose hair after a major surgery and that it always grows back. She pointed out my new baby hair that was growing back and I was stoked.. I have a full head of hair now. I'm a year out

[SueJH 205]

I started losing it at 3 months. I'm almost 6 months now and it is definitely slowing down. I ended up cutting my hair shorter so it wouldn't look like it was thinning. My hairdresser says there is a lot of new growth coming in so I may start growing it out again.

I also read an article that stated any prolonged "diet" where you are consuming less than 1200 calories is going to result in Hair loss. Not a lot we can do to prevent it. The funny thing is that I went for my 6 month follow up with my surgeon last week and he said he's never heard of people losing their hair!

[TvlGrl712 113]

I started losing it at 3 months. I'm almost 6 months now and it is definitely slowing down. I ended up cutting my hair shorter so it wouldn't look like it was thinning. My hairdresser says there is a lot of new growth coming in so I may start growing it out again. I also read an article that stated any prolonged "diet" where you are consuming less than 1200 calories is going to result in Hair loss. Not a lot we can do to prevent it. The funny thing is that I went for my 6 month follow up with my surgeon last week and he said he's never heard of people losing their hair!

Really? I thought that was a well known side effect.

[SueJH 205]

Really? I thought that was a well known side effect.

I know! You would think a doctor would know that a restricted diet could result in hair loss! LOL!

Other than that, I do like him though!

[mitz 221]

I lost some hair, I was sleeved 6/19/13 and down 121lbs, I have had some Hair loss but at the same time I got hair spikes popping out all over my head and I haven't used no special hair ointment but did used head & shoulders once. I feel so much better. They told me I might have 30% loss of hair but my head is so thick the Doctor told me it wouldn't matter anyway

[LadyMaggie 145]

I will be approaching my 2-year anniversary date (April 2014), I am STILL having MAJOR hair loss. I have tried everything. I have resolved myself that I am going to be bald by the time I hit goal weight. My husband said he would buy me a wig ;(

[LULU79 2]

Does it matter what type of surgery you get? If it's the bypass or gastric sleeve you still have major Hair loss?

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The Hair loss is caused by hormonal changes and stress.