Question:
Hair loss
I am 15 months out and the hair loss is still really bad, how long does this last? I knew it would happen but I thought it would stop by now?? — lesleigh07 (posted on March 21, 2009)
March 20, 2009
I am a 21 months out and never experience hair lose. But I made sure that I
took all the required vitamins and eat lots of protiens, beans, egg, milk,
cottage cheese, chicken, fish. I think you should discuss this with your
doctor and let him recomment some changes in your diet, or new vitamins.
Good luck
— Start306_65Goal180
March 20, 2009
I am very interested in the answers to this question. I am not as far out
as you but I have be very religious about my vitamins and protein and am
still loosing my hair.
— phyllismmay
March 21, 2009
Hi my hair was very think and so I didn't worry about losing it but about
four months out it started to really come out, I wasn't eating much protein
at the time, so I started the bariatric Iron pills and protein shakes and
it finally stopped coming out, I now have a very healthy head of hair
again, this next month will be my year anniversary for my surgery. I
beleive that your hair will stop coming out and you'll be fine. Jean:)
— theskinnyqueen.blogspot
March 21, 2009
At 15 mos out is too long to be surgery related...You need labs and make
sure to get your thyroid checked! Don't ignore this symptom...Set up an
appointment. Everytime something goes really wrong with my vitamins or
thyroid...my hair falls out as the first sign. The longer you wait the
more symptoms that will show up as you get worse! Don't get worse! It's
usually just a matter of upping vitmins or getting on thyroid meds...
— .Anita R.
March 21, 2009
I fully agree with Anita. The hair loss from surgery is a combination of
shock to the body from a major surgery and relative protein deficiency but
as far out as you are those reasons should have resolved. I would check
with your surgeon or PCP. When I was in office practice I worked up several
women with unexpected hair loss (none were wls patients) and found 3
hypothyroid and 2 severely anemic so it is worth looking into, as these
things are very treatable. Good luck and hang in there.
Good luck
— hapkidodoc
March 21, 2009
I would ask to have my thyroid levels checked with regard to my hair loss.
Unless you are over 60, then like me you could me part of the inheriting
part of "male pattern baldness" which originates from women.
Marti in San Jose
— Marti P.
March 21, 2009
hi! I am 9 months out and my hair started coming out around 4 months
out...about 50 lbs off...but at about 6-7 months it started to regrow. I
did up my protein levels (70g) and I faithfully take my vitamins. Hormones
played a part in my loss pre surgery, but since I have good healthy hair
again. Good luck to you and do talk with dr or nut about your diet and
other things that could cause this to happen so far out. Hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
March 21, 2009
I wish I knew the answer to this. I'm 18 months post op and my hair is
still falling out like crazy. Fortunately my hair is very thick so, except
for finding hair everywhere, it hasn't been a problem.
— mcie2
March 23, 2009
I lost my hair too but the strange thing is - it grew back but only to the
level of stubs. DON'T KNOW WHY.
— Muggs
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