Hair Loss

I am doing really well at losing I am down 70 pound since my date of Oct 6. However my hair is falling out. I am now taking vitamins for the hair in hopes that it will help. Any Ideas?

Hi Rosemary, I too am losing my hair. I went and had a hair cut and I am taking a vitamin called biotin thats suppose to be for hair. I don't think it is falling out as bad as it could be but I am also taking liquid vitamins so they will inter into my system faster and my body is getting 95% absorbtion rate. But I think hair loss just comes with the territory. Darn it. But after the hair cut it seems to be better. So thats what I am doing. Linda Trautman

Hi Rosemary... no major hairloss yet.... but I understand it can start anytime now so.... we shall see. I have been taking biotin since my surgery. I take the 2500 microgram version. We will see if it really works! Good Luck.. Debbie

Hi Rosemary, I have lost 72 pounds since surgery Oct. 1st and I too am losing lots of hair. My surgeon says it basically happens to some people, and really the only thing experts can say is to up your protein, so I am supplementing with 1 to 2 atkins protein shakes a day. My hair was thin to begin with, a heredity thing, so I have made the very tough decision to wear a wig. I purchased a Rachel Welch wig and have worn it for 2 weeks. This was a tough decision for me - I guess you could say I am vain, but on the upside, I get more compliments on my hair than I have ever gotten in my life. It looks really natural. I wish I had a magic cure for you, but I don't think there's one out there. Good luck with your continued weight loss!! Stacy

Hi Rosemary, I am have lost 70 lbs since surgery and 30 lbs prior to surgery and my hair is falling out more than I would have thought. I started taken biotin right after surgery but it hasn't stopped my hair from falling out. I take my chewable vitamins and vitamin c and b-12 daily but not sure it helps in the hair department. I read some where to take zinc, so I did but I got the worse stomach cramps from it so I stopped. I also started using a shampoo and conditoner called Nioxin. I think this will help the re-growth to come in thicker. I have read the hair falling out will stop at month 6 or 7. Blessings to you on your journey.

Hello Rosemary. I was told by the nutritionist that attended our last support group meeting that we are suppose to be taking our weight divided by 2.2, then take that figure and multiply it by .8 or 1.0 and that will give you the amount of protein you should be consuming to avoid hair loss and promote weight loss. I have not lost any hair, in fact it is growing like crazy. I also started protein shakes and boitin vitimins two months before I had my surgery and take my vitimins daily. I also use the nioxin product line, it cost alittle more, but it's worth it to me. I hope this helps. Hang in there, it'll get better!!

Rosemary, you may want to up your protein. I haven't loss any hair just yet and my doctor says that I may not because I eat lots of protein. Good luck! Cherry 276-212 (64 pounds loss)

Well, Thanks for all the info. I know I have to up my protein it is the hard part I have also started the Biotin 1600 mcg a day. Hopefully I will be able to slow it down some. I have to say I do not regret doing this I have never felt so good about myself as I do at this point in my life. I guess we kind of have to take the good with the bad. Thanks again everyone. It is great to have people answer your questions it really helps and just to know that you are not alone in what you have done.