Question:
10 mos post-op, losing hair again and nails are breaking.
I figure it's a vitamin deficiency, but which one? I'm proximal and take a multi, calcium, iron and C (in the recommended combinations). Any ideas? — mom2jtx3 (posted on July 9, 2002)
July 9, 2002
It sounds like protein deficiencies...how much protein are you consuming
per day?
— John Rushton
July 9, 2002
I started using a shampoo called Nioxin from a hair supply store and it
works well. It's a little pricey but it keeps my hair from falling out. And
I also agree, try increasing your daily protein intake. Good luck!
— ravikamor
July 9, 2002
Definitely protein. Pump it up!
— Terissa R.
July 9, 2002
I swim everyday and find that this is very hard on my hair. At my 4 month
check up the MD asked if I was having trouble with hair loss. He
prescribed chewable pre-natal vitamins and recommended that I take a biotin
(b complex available from GNC) daily. I am careful with my hair. No
color, no perms, regular cuts and use a swim cap. The hair loss seems to
have resolved completly. You may want to try this and see if it works for
you.
— Denise H.
July 9, 2002
I don't have an answer, but I'm curious to hear what other say. I am 11
months out and have noticed the same thing. I had hair loss in the
beginning, and then it stopped and then started growing back, nails started
growing, etc. I haven't changed (lowered) my eating of protein, and in the
past week and a half to two weeks, I have noticed the hair coming out
again! My mom bought me some "Hair and Nails" vitamins from GNC
and I started on those last week. I don't know if they are working or not.
My hair isn't falling out as badly as before, but def. more than
"normal". :( I hope we get it figured out soon, though! My dh
loves me, but I don't think he digs bald chicks! LOL!!!!
— Jenper
July 9, 2002
NAILS: At about 10 mos. out, my nails would break or split or both, below
the quick! Usually 6-7 nails at a time. I was in pain with this. I resolved
it by getting acrylic nails for a few months. They get in my way, so I had
them removed recently. So far, so good. Maybe it passed now.
— Barbara B.
July 9, 2002
I've always heard that Vitamin E was good for your hair and nails... Try
increasing your daily amount and see if that helps.
— lindajenkins
July 11, 2002
I've preached this before, and I'll preach it again. Zinc. My surgeon
believes that all the hype about protein is overrated - Yes, protein is
important but in his 30+ years of performing weight loss surgeries, he's
found that hair loss seems to be caused by a Zinc deficiency. My hair was
falling out horribly at about 4 months out - he put me on prescription Zinc
(220mg caps, 3x per day) and it stopped in less than 2 weeks. Best of luck
to you!
— Tracie B.
October 31, 2003
Hi, Im not sure about hype but can say in 7 days I'll be 14mos post op from
254 to 133 and I have been losing my hair pretty much since 2 months out
and it has not stopped. I eat whatever I want just smaller amounts. I have
asked Doc about the continued hair lose no clear answer was given to me
except I must not be getting enough protein. I to dont believe protein has
anything to do with it.I can only hope at some point it will eventually
stop.
— niteshadow181
June 22, 2006
a shampoo called Nioxin from a hair supply store does work. I am a
Cosmotologist, but I must warn you...if you color your hair it does
"strip the color". This info is very helpful if any of you are
going grey(ugh), like me and you get your hair colored often. But again
"IT DOES WORK AS LONG AS YOU USE IT REGULARLY". STOP AND YOU'LL
HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN.
Carol Nash Buffalo, New York
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