Question:
I had my rny surgery on 7/1/08. 17 months ago. My hair is starting to fall out. Wh

I expected this in the first 3 to 6 months. When it didn't happen, if anything it seemed to thicken, and now 17 months later, it starts to fall out. Did anyone else have this happen? Magdalena    — Magdalena52286 (posted on December 24, 2009)

December 24, 2009
I had this happen 6-8 months out, now again. Your hair seems to tell you if you're getting enough protein. I take biotin capsules and use biotin shampoo. This really helps, also as hard as it is for us -you have to get in that protein.
   — marksgirl

December 24, 2009
Magdalena, My surgery was the same day as yours..guess what..same thing, a friend at my work told me the other day that my hair is thinning. Have you had blood work recently? If you can have them check your parathyroid levels and your calcium levels. I have primary hyperparathyroidism and nodules on my thyroid. That could be the cause..however, I did increase my protein consumption as of "NOW". Good luck you can PM me if you need help or just want to talk. Marcy
   — ohwegoblues

December 24, 2009
My surgeon told me that when your hair falls out it is a result of not having enough protein from about 4 weeks prior. So, in other words, if you don't get enough protein in four weeks your hair will have this reaction.
   — ChristysJourney

December 24, 2009
Protein, zinc, b-levels
   — Andrea U.

December 25, 2009
My surgery was a week after yours. My hair was a little thin before surgery so I was expecting it to thin quite a bit and it did about 3 months out. I've not heard of anyone losing hair this far out, but I'm no expert. I started taking Biotin before surgery and quit taking it once may hair grew back, but I've started taking it again. It is good for your hair whether it's thinning or not. Protein is the key. My hair is in much better condition now. I get about 100 grams of protein daily. You really must get 80-100 grams daily.
   — JB1114

December 26, 2009
because of surgeries, i started taking pro-stat 64, it was used to help get my protein levels up....i take two capfuls a day....and within two weeks, my hair and my nails started growing!
   — shamictay

December 26, 2009
i had surgery in 2008 as well....i then decided on plastic surgeries, and needed to up my protein for healing purposed. i started taking pro-stat 64, two capfuls a day, and my nails started to grow so fast, i need to manicure every few weeks, and my hair is so full and growing so fast, i need to have it cut monthly. You can get this on line....
   — shamictay

December 26, 2009
Your hair starts to fall out about 2-3 months after you have not had enough protein. I use it as a signal to rethink my diet.
   — sandorah

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