Question:
hair loss

Why does your hair fall out so much. I am losing a lot of hair now. Surgery date was 10/25/05 The last two weeks my hair is falling out like crazy.    — bntfive (posted on February 2, 2006)

February 2, 2006
Mine was falling out due to lack of protein and vitamins. Once I got the two of them up the hair loss ended. I lost a ton of hair (went from very thick hair to thin hair) during a one to two month period. Hope this helps.
   — dmbeck

February 2, 2006
Almost everyone loses at least some hair temporarily. (Key word - temporarily!) Protein and vitamins are definitely the way to go. Vitamin-wise, Biotin, in particular, is important. I take a chewable / lozenge type that I got at Vitamin Shoppe. I've also heard Flax Seed is good, but haven't tried it myself. I haven't lost as much as some people do - lucky for me, since I don't have much to lose! From what I've read, it will stop and it will grow back. Hang in there!
   — tarainla

February 2, 2006
FIRST I LIKE TO INTRDUCE MYSELF MY NAME IS AIMEE!ARE YOU DRINKING ANY PROTEIN DRINKS AND TAKING YOUR VITIAMS THAT'S MAYBE WHY YOUR HAIR IS FALLING OUT.IF YOU DO NOT DRINK YOUR PROTEIN DRINKS THAN YOUR HAIR WILL FALL OUT.
   — BABYPRINCESS

February 2, 2006
I had surgery September 29th and I have lost a considerable amount of hair starting at about 2 1/2 months. I have maintain 70-80 grams of protein intake since surgery, but hair loss still occurs. Your body has such a shock to itself with having such rapid weight loss along with protein reduction and fat reduction it will hibernate your hair follicles to allow protein and nutrients to be directed elsewhere. As long as you take your vitamins and get your protein in your hair loss with only be temporary. I am starting to see regrowth over the past 2 weeks finally. If you do not get your recommended protein in, your body may not regrow your hair fully and you will continue with thin hair. While I thought I would lose all of my hair, I haven't, but it is really thin. hang in there, do the right protein intake and you will have hair growth soon. Good luck. Shelly
   — scharlier