Question for Everyone

OK. Since my hair is falling out & all, I took the advice that some of you all gave me in one of my last post & got some vitamins from GNC...that have biotin & zinc in them. Now I am going to go back to drinking protein shakes, because of course, that's the reason my hair is falling out in the first place. My question to everyone is: What kind of protein powder have you all found that doesn't either take like absoloute butt, or won't make you gag?....because if it taste bad, I just can't drink it. 304/*157*/150

Hey Jackie, I use the AnyWhey powder (got mine at GNC). I mix it with SF Kool Aid, SF Hawaiian Punch, or skim milk and SF Nestle Quik powder. It's the only one I've found I can tolorate. I have to get past the smell first before I can try to drink anything. It has 17g. protein per scoop. I use one scoop in 1c. or more of liquid. My solution to the hair problem was that I got a short haircut. Still trying to get used to it, so I'm not sure if I'll grow it back out or not. I had to do something. I was shedding worse than a dog! Lori 276/201/140

I echo Lori on the AnyWhey powder. I mixed some in a waffle this weekend and have put it in mashed potatoes. I also put it in my Carnation Instant Breakfast. Can't taste it at all........ My hair is falling out like crazy too. It has slacked off some this week. I started Biotin and have gotten a short cut. Good Luck! Nancy

Jackie, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but once you start to loose your hair there is nothing you can do to stop it. It will fall out until about your 9 month mark. The only thing you are doing but taking vitamins now is helping the regrowth which is great but it will not help you now. HTH, Good luck Stacey

Just sent you an email! Nancy

Thanks for everyone's responses. My hair actually didn't start falling out until about december. Today is my one year & one month anniversary. I didn't really even notice it until about a month ago...see my whole thing is....I got a short haircut about 5 months after I had surgery.....so It's just now beginning to be noticable. I would really hate to get my haircut again....but I don't even wear my hair down anymore.

You all probably already know this, but when you are buying protein powder and bars, make sure it's whey protein isolates, not soy. Whey is much easier for a post-op to absorb. Apparently, the soy just goes on through. ~Ellen

i feel your pain!! my hair keeps getting thinner. i haven't tried vitamins cause i keep hearing that it is protein..i've bought some stalone protein puddings..kind of expensive but 20gm of protein and taste good..i like the vanilla and lemon alot. i order them from the internet..it might be stallone...also drink milk...yogurt..you don't have to do the protein shakes..of course i'm not telling you anything you don't know..but the pudding is good!!! goodluck!! susan