Major hair loss!!

Hello everyone, I am post gastric bypass, 5 months. I used to have the thickest hair before surgury. Now I am losing it like crazy. It is so thin that it is starting to scare me. Will it come back? Will it stop falling out? I am taking my vitamins and b-12 every day. Any suggestions? PLEASE. Thank you, Dianne

Hi Dianne, Are you eating all of your protein everyday? Make sure to get in at least 60g of protein per day - try to get as close to 80g as possible. The only thing I have heard that may help is Biotin, which is a supplement that you could probably get from a healthfood store. From what I hear, your hair will grow back. Good luck... Michelle

Hi Dianne, don't despair. Yes, hair thinning and loss is a very common side effect of the surgery and very rapid weight loss. Your body system has been shocked and will need time to recover. My hair loss was very startling but I did whatever I could to abate it. I am 3.5 years out and I still take a daily supplement of Hair, Skin & Nails - its over the counter at WalMart, costs about $6 for a 100 day supply. It has a lot of Biotin in it. I also shampoo with something called Nioxin - you can purchase it at any salon; it encourages hair growth. These two things, plus time and patience, brought my head of hair back to life. It's still thin, but it's shiny and healthy. Also, Michelle is right on about the protein - make sure you are getting 60-80 grams of good, healthy protein a day. Take all your other vitamins as required, and drink at least 64 oz. of water a day. These are the things you can do to help control the situation. Best of luck, and congrats on your success thus far! M.

Don't worry! It will slow down. Mine started about 6 months post op and went to about 8 months.... I haven't heard of too many people that didn't have a good amount of hair loss. The Nioxin is great. I used it too. You also might want to go get a cut with long layers ... this helps hair look thicker. Don't stress though.... eat your protein, get in your vitamins and just go with the flow.... it will grow back. Hugs, Chrissy

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