Question:
HAIR LOSS..
IM ABOUT 3 MONTHS OUT & 60lbs. down...JUST STARTING TO NOTICE MY HAIR SHEDDING A LOT MORE THAN USUAL...WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT THIS FROM CONTINUING? — BLAKROZ06 (posted on June 15, 2009)
June 15, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! I am a fan of Image HNS (hair,skin & nails) by
Pharmanex. It has all the B's and some other stuff. Woeked wonders for
me.
— bariatricdivalatina
June 15, 2009
Oh ya...I am there. I had surgery on 12/18/08 and in March it started. I
shed like a dog. My Dr suggessted I take extra biotin. That has helped...it
doesnt stop it completely but it helps. I was also told that I would only
have this issue for about 6 months...I take about 1000mg extra of the
biotin...good luck
— elimeno
June 15, 2009
I also lost a lot of hair, and I had really thin hair to begin with! I take
5000mg of Biotin daily, I'm not sure if it helped my hair grow in or not,
but my nails grow like crazy. I'm just thankful that my hair didn't grow
back in gray!
— KathieV
June 15, 2009
Hi! I did the biotin and upped my protein intake from 60 to 70 grams a day.
As soon as it falls out, it grows back..so have no fear..I have lile 3 inch
hair all over right now. I am not sure if it ALL grew back, but enough that
I see it. Best of luck and God Bless! hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
June 15, 2009
My already thin hair got very thin starting at about 3 months post-op. My
surgeon says thast people who lose rapidly seem to have more hair loss. He
suggested I take Zinc supplements. It is now 8 month post-op and it is
growing back. I got it cut really short and bought a couple of cute $40.00
wigs to get me throught it. For 45 years, my hair and small feet were the
only things I liked about my body so it was very upsetting to see my hair
get thinner and thinner. It is coming back curly again and growing (but
slowly). Now I can put it in perspective and in the scheme of things,
really isn't that big a deal. I just tell people I have gotten thinner all
over, including my hair!!! Good luck!
— psrd370
June 15, 2009
I use Hair Skin and nails for the zinc. Becarful about taking zinc alone,
makes my stomach upset with with HSN it wonderful. Good luck!
— Belanna
June 16, 2009
i am really worried about this happening. i think if my hair falls out i
will get a weave.
— greenpunchbuggie
June 16, 2009
I had a VSG on 9/30/08 and I noticed my hair falling out around Jan and in
Feb saw my beautician and she suggested Biotin and B-12. I started it that
day and my hair is nicer than it has ever been. It has body and seems to
be thicker. I'm happy.
— charbet
June 17, 2009
Mine began falling out at about 3 months and continued till about 6 mos
PO...I tried all the suggested remedies and nothing stopped it from
happening as with all of us that experience it. I took biotin and extra B
vitamins, used treated shampoos, cut my hair a little shorter to take the
weight off the roots...kept it pinned up to help as well...But it still
fell out in alarming amounts...I have chestnut colored hair and could see
my thru to my scalp...but no one else really noticed as I did...It began
growing back at about 5-6 mos PO...and I began seeing little peach fuzz at
receding hair line...It all came back in and it came back a better softer,
shinier texture! I always had wavy hair but it came back in ringlets of
bouncy and shiny locks!! That was that! It was over! I don't believe you
can stop it with some cure or none of us would have to go thru it if they
really knew how to prevent it...It happens to most of us and it grows back
in most of us...It's approximately a 3 mo span from start to finish...So
hang in there and try the biotin as it's good for your hair regardless! Try
not to stress about it too much...It is scary...I was warned, but was not
prepared for all of my long lock to end up in my bra, down my pants, in my
families clean laundry, in the drain...wrapped around my vacuum roller, in
my food! EVERYWHERE but my head! LOL It stops!
— .Anita R.
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