Nioxin anyone?

[Nancy E. 44]

Hello fellow Bariaticpals!

I'm curious, has anyone tried Nioxin Shampoo and conditioner for Hair loss? I heard it is suppose to be good but I'd love to hear that from someone who has tried it.

If you have tried it did it work? Did it make your hair stronger? Healthier? Did it keep your hair from thinning or fill in lost hair after the fact?

If it worked, do you recommend starting to use Nioxin BEFORE any hair loss or is it meant for AFTER you notice hair loss?

Any replies are appreciated. Thanks! :-)

[shmily 424]

I have had good luck with it in the past. In 2003 my husband was killed and my hair started falling out bad from stress. I started using Nioxin and it stopped. I used it before and after surgery and my hair is starting to fall out, hitting almost 3 months post op. I will keep using it because it helps to encourage regrowth

[Bobby46 327]

Hi. I haven't had surgery yet. They are suppose to be getting the paperwork together to submit to insurance. Just waiting. I am terrified of losing more hair. About a year ago I lost a lot of hair when my thyroid went out of wack. Tons of hair on the bathroom floor, in the drain, in my hands, on my clothes....frightening. It stopped falling out about 7 mths ago but is noticeably thin to me. Its also starting to grow little fine hairs now. I had super thick hair....couldn't see my scalp when I parted it.....now you can see my scalp, some what, and it scares the holy mess out of me. Having surgery and the thought of losing more of my hair because of it almost made me stop the process. But....after surviving the thyroid issue and hairloss, I know that my hair will grow back. A month ago I started using Nioxin hoping to get a jump start on the hairloss. Honestly, I noticed a difference the 2nd time I used it !! I get less hair in the drain now.....even though my Hair loss already stopped....I don't notice hair on my clothes and when I put gel in my hair there are only a couple strands on my hands. It gives my hair a little body too...which helps disguise the scalp where I part my hair. I have also been taking 5000mg of Biotin a day and I take B12 under my tongue 2xs a day. I also make sure I get Protein with every meal now too. I am going to do anything and everything I can to avoid the hairloss. But, If its going to happen, regardless of what I do, I know that it will grow back and life will go on. Its a small...all be it, scary....price to pay to drop this weight once and for all!

[Nancy E. 44]

Hi Shmily and Bobby46, thank you for your replies. I guess I will get me some Nioxin Shampoo and Biotin and start using them now. Hopefully it will minimize the hair loss I hear associated with this surgery.

Although I don't have a surgery date yet, early August hopefully, I am going to purchase the Vitamins recommended for post op and start them also. Perhaps that also will help.

Shakily, I am sorry about your husband. I hope you are doing well now. 3 months post op, wish I were there already! I hope before summer is over I will be joining you on "the other side!"

Bobby46, any idea when you will have surgery? I'll be looking for you! Can't wait to get this show on the road!

Again, thanks to you both for your replies!

[Bobby46 327]

Hi Nancy! I am hoping to have surgery some time in late June to mid July. The more I think about it, mid July would work out a lot better. My son has camp the first week of July and school starts mid August. They haven't officially submitted the paperwork yet. If they do it this coming week and I'm approved quickly, then I could get my pre-op surgeon appt, pre-op diet and the surgery done before mid June then I could be driving by summer camp. Sorry.....thinking out loud and in circles all the time!! I really just want to be done with it! An official date would make me so happy!