Help! My hair is falling out

I know that to go through some hair loss is normal.   But my hair is coming out in fistfuls.  Fortuanatly I have a lot of it.  How long did this last for people and when did your hair grow back?

Thanks for the help.

 I don't have very much hair (Thin & stringy).  Bypass done on 7/14/09.  I have been taking 5000 mg of biotin every day since surgery.  Don't know that it really helped but it has to be doing something.  Currently 13 mos. out and I have been seeing hair growth about 2-3 inches.  

Your systems goes through a shock so losing hair is normal for most.  When I had my gallbladder removed and other surgeries my hair fell out then as well, just not as bad.

Be sure to get all your protein as this will help but don't expect it to grow back overnight.

good luck

You need to be taking two tabs a day, right now you are only getting half of what you need. Start taking one at night along with your morning dose.

 I saw my surgeon today for 1 year post op and mentioned that I am still losing some hair.  He said I was fine at 5000 mg. per day and no need to take more as it would be too much and not necessary.

I had a lot of hair loss from the 3rd to 6th month. It was alarming how much hair was left in the shower, but like you I have a lot of it. It stopped happening around the 7th month post surgery, but I have to say my hair not as thick as it used to be. I miss that and I have no idea if it will ever be as thick again, but according to my hair dresser, I could still do the big hair thing if I wanted.

I'd still ask your doctor or someone on his support staff. They may want to know how much is coming out and determine if it's too much.

Good luck with this!

Mine started at around month 5 and has been coming out in fistfulls for a month now.  I cut it shorted 6 weeks ago and today I'm going in for another cut.  I'm hating my hair shorter but I figure it's only for a short time, then I can do whatever I want again.