I'm going bald! Please help

[melissabeauty 10]

Had my Rue-n-y in January. At this point I am able to eat and drink pretty normal. However all my hair is falling out. I went from thick hair to now you can see my scalp and actual bald spots. I am taking Biotin. What else can I do? Thank everyone in advance.

[Kookichu 113]

melissabeauty, I also had RNY in January and echo your concern. Many suggest Biotin, but that is already in my bariatric Multivitamin.

The experience of others has me believing this hair loss/thinning is only temporary.

Not that it is helping as far as I can tell right now, but I am using Organix Shampoo. One has aragon oil in it and the other has Vitamins and biotin in it.

Best of luck to you. I understand it is alarming when the Hair loss begins. It's just part of the process.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

In my opinion (and my surgeon's) there isn't much other than time and patience that will help Hair loss associated with wls . . . but those things do help just about everyone!

In the meantime, check out Toppik or Nanogen fibers to cover the thinning parts of your hair. They work great! I used them for years prior to surgery because I lost most of my hair just due to bad genetics.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I am 65 years old and am 12 months post-op from RNY gastric bypass operation. My hair began to thin significantly over 10 years ago. At that time I began taking a special supplement called Juvenon. One of the side effects of this supplement is that it stopped my hair-loss and also stopped the graying. I began using Juvenon as soon as the doctor would let me after the operation. I have not had any Hair loss as a result of the operation.

Juvenon is a supplement comprised of Acetyl-L-Carnitine and Alpha Lipoic Acid. It is sold on-line. It was designed as an anti-aging supplement. It reinvigorates the mitochondria. I have found it very useful in boosting my breathing.

[melissabeauty 10]

Thank you guys so much. I will absolutely try these things.

[moms2big 0]

I used prenatal Vitamins which seemed to help. I was told about this in a support group I attended.

[ladyfenixnc 5]

Biotin helps. My hair was thick before surgery and after started falling out like crazy! Also Nioxin is great to wash hair with and makes your hair look thicker!

[hollymarie51 1]

my dr. told me it was the lack of protien, so Ive been trying to get moore. good luck to you.

[RNYDawn 160]

In my opinion (and my surgeon's) there isn't much other than time and patience that will help Hair loss associated with wls . . . but those things do help just about everyone!

In the meantime, check out Toppik or Nanogen fibers to cover the thinning parts of your hair. They work great! I used them for years prior to surgery because I lost most of my hair just due to bad genetics.

I use Toppik for PCOS-related hair thinning and it covers really well. I'm upping my Vitamins and Biotin now to prepare for surgery in Feb/March - and hoping Toppik will still suffice when the hair loss happens!