New Here.......Hair loss ?
Good morning all,
This is the first time that I have been here, and had a question for any who may be able to help. I starte losing hair in about month 2 1/2, and I am still losing like crazy! Is this happening to anyone else or am I alone on this? Thank goodness I have, well HAD, very thick hair but it just feels so thin now to me. When will I stop losing??? I have been really bad on my protein drinks, but have started adding 1 to 2 a day and I just hope this will help. When I spoke to my surgeon about this he said not to waste money on any of the special vits or shampoo's as they don't work. So any help, info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all,
Sarah
293 highest/200 current/145 goal
I started experiencing hair loss about 3-4 months post-op, now I'm almost 6 months post-op and can say it's slowed down quite a bit, in fact my hairdresser says it's starting to grow back in as she can see lots of short hairs coming out.
I don't do anything special, and I'm not allowed to drink protein drinks anymore, so I just continue to eat protein first at every meal, and also if I snack (which isn't that often).
Jan
From what I understand a number of things 'cause the hair loss.. The lack of protein, the shock of surgery, the anesthesia... IMHO the shampoos and special vitamins don't work. I have heard that getting in your required amount of protein daily will help it re-grow...not necessarily stop it from falling out. I've struggled with this problem for awhile now..and it is finally slowing down. I still have a little after I shower but not nearly like before. lol There for awhile I was afraid to cook dinner for my family!!
HTH
Katrina
Sarah-
Welcome to the July board!
My hair loss started around month 3 and it's just started to slow down....thank goodness! My hair wasn't too thick to begin with so I can certainly tell that it's much thinner. Even my hair dresser said it was just hanging! SO...I got a better cut for my thinner hair and I'm trying to be sure I'm getting in all my protein, vitamins and water (not only for my hair, but for my health!!).
I've been told that taking Biotin may help, but so far I've not done anything "special" and it seems to be going away on it's own.
Christina S
The anesthesia would be a very good reason for my hair loss, I've had it 5 times in 4 months due to a stricture and then having my gallbladder out!
My Dr doesn't give us amounts of protein we have to get in, and I don't really keep track so sorry I can't help you out there. I just make sure it's what I eat the most of at each meal.
Jan
My hair started falling out at 3 months. Now into my 6 month and now that you mention it I haven't had to clean the hair out of the sink for the last couple of days.So I'd say it slowing down and I can see new hair growth already. I do take biotin 1000mg a day and have since day one. I also use a Nioxin shampoo and a leave in treatment everyday. They did not keep me from losing hair, but maybe helped make the hair grow back faster, hard to say.But I contuine to take the biotin and use the products. Good luck and just hang in there.
Kathi
07/18/06
Hi there
I had a HUGE amount of hair loss but it has slowed way down. I was losing handfuls everyday but now just a few strands everyday. I used Nioxin for a few weeks and noticed a big change but I haven't been using it recently so I think I'm over the hump. My hair is still thin but it's getting better. I eat protein at every meal... LOTS of chicken.
Good Luck and it WILL slow down!