Vitamins for stopping hair loss. Yes or no?

[happynewbie 3]

I have a quick question. If I order some bariatric Vitamins that are for helping to stop Hair loss will this effect my bariatric Multivitamin? Like will I get too much of certain vitamins? Also has anyone tried these and did they help or not? I am losing tons of hair after 3 and a half months out from surgery, it’s scaring me I need some advice!

[noteasierstronger 34]

I can't speak to whether the Vitamins that say they help will. I did ask my surgeon about a month ago what I needed to look for in a Vitamin if I wanted to switch to a different one. She said that as long as it has bariatric in the name, it should provide the nutrients I need (I double checked labels anyway).

I can tell you that I lost what looked like a lot of hair every day around 3-4 months. I did not go bald, but I could tell that my hair was thinner. I have noticed it growing back this month (months 9-10). It does get better.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

If you take a real bariatric multivitamin and consume enough Protein, you should be covered. There's no need to buy a separate hair Vitamin.

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[Arabesque 7,535]

The Hair loss tends to last about 3 months +/- for those who take theses additional Vitamins & supplements & about 3 months +/- for those who don’t take them. As to whether you’ll lose less or more hair by taking them or not taking them no one really knows as you can’t compare your experience with someone else.

Most supplements to promote Hair growth or prevent loss contain the Vitamin B family, vitamins D & E, zinc & Iron which are usually found in your multivitamins anyway. I say save your money but it is your choice. Take your Multi Vitamins, meet your Protein goals & your hair will stop shedding in its time.

[SleeverSk 635]

No, nothing will prevent it, sorry. Like Arabesque said, save your money. It will stop and it will grow back.

[catwoman7 11,237]

as the others have said, there's really nothing you can do to help with the Hair loss other than keep on top of your Protein and supplements so it won't be any worse than it already is. hair loss is due to the surgery's trauma to your body (It can be a side effect of any major surgery - (or childbirth, too)) plus the super low calorie intake we have the first few weeks post-op. By the time it starts falling out, the "damage" has already been done. It'll stop after about three months and will grow back. Fortunately, I lost very little hair, so it wasn't noticeable. But some who lose more go for a shorter cut or wear scarves or something to take the focus off hair. A few people have heavy enough loss that they buy a wig - although that much loss doesn't seem to be that common.

Edited March 12, 2023 by catwoman7

[GreenTealael 25,534]

Ask your Doctor to check your Vitamin levels to make sure you’re not deficient in anything especially Iron (ferritin), Vitamin D and zinc. I agree that a regular Bariatric multivitamin should be enough however I think that supplementing with amino acid L Lysine is beneficial. Ask your Doctor of course! Good luck ❤️

Edited March 12, 2023 by GreenTealael

[Spinoza 1,489]

No to different Vitamins to prevent Hair loss. It's rubbish and can be really stressful but eventually it grows back. Most of it anyway. 👍

[qtdoll 536]

I was taking 100% of the Vitamins I needed to take, taking Finasteride, getting my full Protein intake & I still dealt with Hair loss around the 3rd month. It's nearly unavoidable.