Information about our the hair we are losing...

Hi everyone!!! I was reading through the posts and came across Catherine's post about the hair we are losing. I too am losing hair and have lost alot right around my forhead. Earlier this week my dietician and I were emailing and she explained what is happening. The hair loss is normally a transient phase that all weight loss patients go through. But for extreme hair los, like i'm having, she diagnosed it as "Protein Deficiency Malnutrition". I fall into this category because I am having a hard time getting in 50mg of protein a day let alone eating normal meals. The solution to this is to push the protein to 50mg - 80mg a day. I'm also on prenatal vitamins that are prescribed by the surgeon. So we have to push the protein to the max and the hair loss will eventually stop. I'm looking at getting a haircut but my husband does not want me too...

Thank You Michele, I'll have to get some myself.

I still have a hard time to getting in all my protein........... I am just not hungry............ I am lucky to get my fluid in for the day! I have to force myself to take little bites here and there.......... It is hard to do that when I go to work for 16 hours in a day! Good luck to you hun!

Michele, Your information has made me come to terms with the reality that I am not eating enough protein. The powder supplement that I have is horrendous, so other than the small amount of protein food that I eat, I have only been having an occasional protein bar. My husband is picking up some better powder on his way home from work tonight. The reality is that I am responsible for everything that goes (or doesn't go) into my body. Prenatal vitamins might be a great idea, too. I'll check around. Thanks so much. Catherine What is it about husbands and haircuts? Mine doesn't want me to get a cut either...