Extreme hair loss

[azuresky 7]

When my hair started falling out I thought OK, this is what I'd heard about. Now, 3 months later, I am nearly fully bald. My hair had been almost to my waist, silver, thick my whole life.

Help...what can I do?? Looks like I must now buy a wig. What have I DONE TO MYSELF?!!!

Surgery was 8/18/17..began at about 272...now 176 at 5'6" and 68 yo. I had RNY bypass.

[Yvonne22474 6]

I know I had my surgery in November 2013 I had the same problem. I had long hair past my shoulders and every time I washed my hair it would fall out so I had my hair cut very short and it took some time.

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[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

I had the same problem. I just cut all my hair off though and it has grown back healthier than before. Are you taking Biotin?

[pollymatin 6]

My hair went from very thick, to Very thin. Surgery Dec 5, 2017. I’m taking Hair,Skin,Nails Vitamins. It has slowed down, I think more Protein is supposed to work. I’m trying, but food is really boring now.

[slbolemiss62 13]

I have also heard if you take prenatal Vitamins before surgery it helps with the Hair loss. I'm getting surgery in June, and just started taking them myself..plus biotin.[emoji1303]

[azuresky 7]

On 3/30/2018 at 7:36 AM, Sleeve1stFitNext said:

I had the same problem. I just cut all my hair off though and it has grown back healthier than before. Are you taking Biotin?

Yes. I began taking 10,000 msg Biotin, about 3 months before surgery. I began 4 550 mg beef Gelatin about 3 months after&take a bariatric high dose Vitamin about a few weeks after surgery.

Doctor tests showed all vit levels normal. I DO struggle STILL to get in enough protein....food, in general. I cannot, 7 months after surgery, eat meat...eggs are about as unpleasant. I throw up if I eat too fast or often, if it's meat. I cannot tolerate the extremely sweet, nauseating Protein Shakes or bars. My best Protein supplement is GENEPRO, which I mix in oatmeal, cottage cheese or a bit of sweet potato.

Thanks for replies. I'm going to have to cut what's left of my hair. Has anyone used minoxidil??