Question:
How do you deal with the hair loss and when does it grow back?
I am six months out and am losing lots of my hair from the roots. I was told this is the worse it will be and it will grow back but every time I shampoo there is more and more hair in my hands and in the drain. What can I do? — edgehanger (posted on June 21, 2009)
June 21, 2009
It will get better! I did the same thing and my niece who is a hairdresser
does alot of hair for cancer patients told me to use Nurti-Ox shampoo and
conditioner (two seperate bottles) found at Sally's. It cost about 11.00
for both of them unless you have a membership card and its 20% cheaper.
Membership is $5.00. It takes about a month but you will notice your hair
is thicker and coming back sooner. I tried the same thing everyone else
tried but it made my new stomach hurt. I have lost 224 in 2 years and my
hair looks great just dealing with skin irritation but hey its all worth
it. Good Luck!
— TrevaDeck150
June 21, 2009
Try Nixxon. The stylist gets it. It is a 3 part system (shampoo,
conditioner and a therapy that goes on. It works. It is a bit more than
reg. shampoo but well worth it. Good luck.
— ceecee127
June 21, 2009
My Dr. had me increase the amount of biotin I was taking.
— elimeno
June 21, 2009
I had RNY 12/9/2009, my hair loss started about 2 months post op. I take a
hair, skin and nail vitamin, increased my biotin to 3500 mcg per day and
use Nioxin Shampoo, Conditioner and Treatment. My hair is still falling
out like crazy! I do see slight evidence of it growing back, but it's slow
and just started. I invested in a good drain cover for the drain and I
wash my hair less frequently.(I'd rather spend my money on vitamins that a
plumber..LOL.) I keep my chin up by hoping that each hair I loose weighs
.25 lbs........lol. My NUT assures me that no one has ever gone bald. I'd
sure hate to be her first. Know that you are not alone...best of luck to
you!
— Fircrkr64
June 21, 2009
hi! you will notice new growth soon, the hair falls out, but it comes right
back. Keep your protein levels up and try the biotin. I took 5000mcg every
other day. it gets better, don't worry...stress causes it to fall out
too!best of luck! hugs, kim
— gpcmist
June 22, 2009
Mine didn't start falling out till four months out. I tried using a
suggestion of Nioxin shampoo/conditioner, but it's still coming out
anyways. I think maybe it's inevitable. I think I let my protein drop a
little and that could be the cause, but I'm back on track now. You'll see
new growth coming back immediately and I understand it only lasts a few
months. It's all worth it in the end :o)
— opheliafl
June 22, 2009
Increase your protien intake. Your Hair will grow back thicker than before.
— DMkoeller
June 22, 2009
I have heard that getting in all your required protien is key to minimal
hair loss. Being a cosmetologist however, (lol) 30% of everyones hair is
constantly falling out and replacing itself with new growth. That might
make you feel a bit better! =) But I would def suggest a good drain cover
and a product called Murad it comes from your stylist and is a hair
regrowth treatment. be careful it grows hair wherever it drips lol it is a
great product if interested but a bit pricy! good luck!
— callen3640
June 22, 2009
My hair started falling out about the same time as yours and it sounds like
about the same rate. I even tried not washing my hair as often but it
didn't help. I work for a dermatologist who told me that when the body has
stressors whether they be physical or pschological the hair can fall out.
At this time the follicles "hybernate" and then start to
rejunvenate about 4 months later. He told me that it may come in a little
finer than before and it has but with an increase in Biotin dosage and
makuing sure that I get enough protein, it looks pretty good now and I am
16 month post-op. Most shampoos like the Nioxin only make the hair look
thicker but does not make hair grow. Rogaine is something that needs to be
an ongoing thing if you chose to use it and it is really messy.
I definitely can relate as I was in tears several mornings after
shampooing and the way the light would shine on my scalp to look like I was
a cancer patient. Be patient and hang in there!!! :-)
— AuntPamcakes4six
June 23, 2009
a deficiency in protein, iron, and zinc is what depletes your hair. so i
suggest investing in some of these. my hair hasn't fallen out yet and i
have beeen experimenting wtih these plus biotin. i'm looking into using
some preemptive rogaine and maybe buying a few hair pieces. good luck.
— greenpunchbuggie
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