Hair question

Is anyone elses hairloss getting worse? My hair seems to be falling out more than ever this month! I started out with pretty thick hair about down to my butt and it is getting pretty thin and I have had to cut at least 6 inches off! I have lost over half of it! Just wondering. Thanks Kelly

I'm with you, it's so bad it's just GROSS. I even freaked my DH out this week when I colored my hair and it was coming out in BUNCHES. He came in to help rinse out the color and you should have seen the look on his face (priceless). There's a difference between strands falling out and CLUMPS and I totally have clumps, it clogged my garbage disposal . Hope it stops soon, but if not I'm gonna be wearin a hat. Micha

Man that stinks! I have to dye my hair next week too. I have a total skunk stripe going down the middle. I agree, it is totally gross! My hair is everywhere! It's at home, at work, at my boyfriends house, in my car, just everywhere. At this rate I will be bald soon! Will it ever stop!

I was having serious hair loss issues and my surgeon perscribed a drug called Biotin. I take it 3 times a day and It has been a miracle for me...no more hair loss. But I have heard others who say it doesn't help. For me it worked wonders. Jacqueline

I have been taking it since before surgery. I have aldo tried silica and zinc. Nothing seems to work. Going to pout now. kelly

Hi Kelly, Although I hesitate to respond too quickly, my hair loss seems to be slowing down some. My hair was so dry and dull in addition to falling out by the handfuls. . .I've been using a hair masque by Abba for delicate hair and it seems to have helped some. I've upped my protein to 80 or so the last month. Maybe is just the passage of time but does seem to be getting a little better. I don't clog the drain every time I shower. Hang in there! Sydney

I have started taking B12 and Folic Acid along with my multi-vitamin and calcium and that has slowed down the hair loss alot. But I must try Biotin as well cause my aunt who is a hairdresser and knows someone else who had the surgery and uses it says it works wonders! Good luck to all! Mill

Hi I've really noticed it this month as well. I had really thin hair to begin with - especially on the top of my head. I had hair to the middle of my back and now I've noticed the loss in length by about 4 inches. It's crazy and I've now lost about 50 % of the volume of hair....BUT I'M GRATEFUL!!! I'm grateful because I haven't lost any hair from the top of my head, just the back and sides. Biotin works pretty well. I've been taking three of the GNC Hair, Skin and Nails Formula and getting about 80 to 100 grams of protein a day. I also keep my water between 120-160 ounces a day, but it continues to fall out. I'm very easy when I comb or bru**** Good luck Kristine Lap RNY 9/30/06 272/199!/?

Just a positive note here.... I had thin hair before surgery, and at about three and half months out my hair was coming out in bunches too. It continued to do that until last month. It was just awful! I had started looking at wigs on the internet. Last month is slowed way down and now is coming back in and isn't falling out any more. I am finally not able to see my scalp! I have been taking the biotin daily too. I don't know if it actually helped to make my hair stop falling out, but I think the hair that is coming in is much better. So, I guess what I am TRYING to say is, it will stop falling out soon. It will just take a little while for it to grow back in. It WILL get better Tracy

I started on Biotin pre-op, at my stylist's suggestion. I still was losing quite a bit of hair til I added 2 Zinc each day and it seemed to stop overnight. OR maybe I'm done losing hair...I don't know, but either way is good for me. Pam 5'2" 282/**187**/145