I've used the Nioxin also. It does seem to take a while for it to start helping. My hair didn't break off. It just thinned, my stylist said she didn't seen breakage. Luckily had very thick hair to start with, so it hasn't been bad.
I also take extra biotin.
Wendy can I take the beads out of my ear hair there blocking my ears and I can't hear Debbie! Wait a minute never mind!
C'ya Bob What ya say... huh?? I can't hear you.....
Maybe we can just weave ribbons in with the braids and it will still be pretty but you'll be able to hear Debbie better. BBBWWWWWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHA.
Wendy can I take the beads out of my ear hair there blocking my ears and I can't hear Debbie! Wait a minute never mind!
C'ya Bob What ya say... huh?? I can't hear you..... 
