Question:
Has anyone tried using Rogaine prior to the dreaded hair loss during weight loss?

   — Skyedancer4u1 (posted on February 9, 2002)

February 8, 2002
I asked my doctor about this, and he said that you would be using the wrong method. Rogaine is for genetic hairloss. Your hairloss in this case would be related to anesthesia drugs, poor nutrition, etc. My opinion: get Nature's Bounty "Vitamins for the Hair" and take them faithfully from day one. I lost a lot of hair months 6-9, but it stopped dead in its tracks once I started on the vitamins. It was amazing. It was like the hair completely stopped falling out within a one-week period and started growing back. Hope this info. helps.
   — Terissa R.

February 9, 2002
I'm not sure this is the answer you are looking for, but here goes. If you are going to lose your hair after surgery you will. I researched this thoroughly before surgery because it was, quite honostly, the thing that concerned me the most. People are recommending all sorts of things: biotin supplements, GNC Hair and nails vitamins, rogain, nioxin, the list goes on. Some people do nothing and never lose their hair. Some use one of the supplements and don't lose any hair and attribute it to that. Some used all of the treatments and supplements and STILL lost their hair. After doing all my research I decided that when the time comes I wouldn't waste my money on any "miracles", just wait and see what happens. Well I'm 5 months post-op and down 150 lbs. and guess what - I lost my hair. Not all of it, but enough to notice. Did I lose it because I did nothing? I think I would have lost it anyway. Good luck to you, don't fret too much, let nature take it's course, and remember it will grow back - I hope:).
   — Danielle M.

February 9, 2002
My hair thinned terribly 10 years ago when my ex-husband and I separated and ultimately divorced. I started using Rogaine { and antidepressants} and it seemed to minimize any FURTHER damage. I had surgery Aug. 27th and now take GNC Nourishair, and am good about my vitamins for the most part. I also started using the Rogaine again about three weeks ago and it really seems to be minimizing the loss once again. I am seeing less hair on the bathroom floor and my hair certainly has more body. Obviously emotional upheavel, coupled with surgical stress, makes for a lousy head of hair. I personally recommend the Rogaine. It will help only as long as you use it. I have found though, that my hair DOES NOT thin out as severely as when I started, even when not as consistent with its application. Good Luck.
   — michelle R.