hair loss

For the last couple of weeks, I have noticed more hair coming out during my shower. It is enough to cover the drain. I thought I was safe and hair loss occured in the first three months. I have stepped up on protein and I do take biotin. Any thing else I can do?

It is my understanding that hair loss is most prevalent during months 3 - 6.

I started shedding lots of hair around month three and as quickly as it began it stopped right around my six month surgiversary.  It was recommended to me that a short hair cut helps conceal hair loss better so I went short, although I am really lucky that I have extra extra thick hair. 

Jeannie

How much biotin should I take as well? I am just noticing the hair loss and want to stop it in its tracks?

Biotin never did anything for me. When I started losing alot of hair, I was also very exhausted. Dr. Inman ordered blood tests, and my protein was way low. I got more protein in and the hair loss stopped, although not immediately. It did grow back.

Mine occurred from about months 3-6, not so bad now. Biotin never really worked for me either. I was told to increase your protein when you saw the loss beginning. Hang in there, it does pass.

I take 5000mcg Biotin.. it has always worked for me.. the only thing wrong with it it makes my nails longer and sstronger and i have to go to the nail salon and get them done more often!!

I have take Biotin for 4 years..

Linda Kay

Thanks for the info. I am increasing my protein. The biotin really helps my nails. They have never looked better. Wendy

I was a late bloomer my hair loss started around 6 months and then just stoped one day about 6months later. 

My hair loss was greatest from months 3-6, then over the winter it really started coming back.  My hairstylist thinks it's now back to "normal" but she only cut it once or twice before my surgery.  My husband says it's nowhere near as thick, but she also razor cuts it now, which cuts down on how thick it is.  Me, I just love it now!! I did get it cut short (it was midway down my back) when it was really thinning, and have kept it short ever since.

I also quit taking Biotin around the 6 month mark, but never noticed a marked change in my nails either...I was taking 2-3/day I think.