Question:
I am 8 months post-op and have been losing my hair rapidly.

Help! My Surgeon suggested I take Biotin, my Nutritionist says I probbly need protein suppliments and my PCP says my hair will probably continue to fall out until my body weight stablizes. What should I do?    — [Anonymous] (posted on February 22, 2000)

February 22, 2000
I am about 6 months post and would also like to know what you find out. I have lost more than 1/2 of my hair and it is still falling out. I am taking biotin daily. Please let me know what you find out. [email protected]
   — Tina F.

February 22, 2000
Hi! I had significant hair loss at about 6 months out. My med team had me increase protein and add 50 mg of zinc and 25,000 IUs of beta-carotene to my daily vitamin suppliments. Within 2 weeks the hair loss had stopped and better yet, my hair began to grow back in. Of course, this is just my experience, your mileage may vary. :-) Good luck!!
   — Roseann M.

February 23, 2000
I gave up the supplements after a few weeks and eventually the hair loss stopped on its own. I lost hair from about 6 months to about 13 months post-op.
   — dboat

February 23, 2000
Hi, I don't know if I really qualify at this time to give you a honest answer as I am only 3 months post-op. But, I wanted to be of some help. From the start I have been taking zinc 50 mg. daily, and drinking 70 grahms of protein daily aside from the protein I get from food. I have found that my hair is growing faster than ever. I'm not sure if this is because of the protein and zinc but, of course I don't mind. I really don't know if this is temporary though and eventually I may lose some. I have been told though that the protein and zinc combined is very beneficial. Just wanted to give some input even though I am recent post-op.
   — Jodie R.