Experiencing Hair Loss

nay_nay45
on 10/6/03 12:28 am - Wilson, NC

I am 86 lbs. down from 296 lbs. and I feel great, but I am experiencing hair loss. What can I do to lessen the loss?

Jan P.
on 10/6/03 2:44 am - ARLINGTON, TX

I experienced the same thing. My doctors office said to just be patient and it will stop. Other's on the Texas message board suggested adding a zinc tablet to your vitamin intake. I started losing mine about 3 months and it got very thin but I still have some (i had a lot to start out with) but in the last week or so it has quit falling out. Hopefully it will start growing back SOON! Congrats on the 86lb loss. You must feel terrific. Jan P 3/24/03 317/211/154

Marilyn R.
on 10/7/03 4:54 am - Queens, NY

RNY on 03/20/03

Rene, There is not much that can be done to prevent the hair loss, but my Doctor said there are things you can do to prevent more from falling out for example by not dying your hair or using weird hair treatments. Your daily Protein and vitamins should help. I also heard Zinc is also good, but again everyones body is different. Good luck.

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