Question:
What vitamin & mineral supplements are out there to help reduce or stop hair loss?

I am losing hair by the handfulls (is that a word?) daily! I am getting in all my protein, but my hair is getting noticably thin, I've never had thin hair in my life, and suddenly it's concerning me a little. I had a little hair loss with my initial surgery in 1994 (proximal RNY) But since my revision (distal RNY) I'm shedding worse than my cats!! :) Please let me know what y'all have found to work for you! Thanks!    — Sherrie G. (posted on December 19, 1999)

December 19, 1999
You might want to check out the database for this site. There are many, many answers already posted to your question. :)
   — Fran B.

December 19, 1999
My PCP told me to start on a formula 2 weeks before surgery. He told me to buy a formula that contains L-cysteine and Biotin ( both needed for healthy hair folicles)..I found Twin Lab has a formula they call HAIR FACTORS...I take 3 a day..at 50 tablets a bottle ..I purchased it via Vitamins.com. Hope this helps..Jackie
   — Jackie S.

December 19, 1999
Because of low absorption by the G.I.tract you may not get anything from your vitamins or minerals.Sprays are the ONLY Nutritional supplement that can solve a Nutrition Absorption Problem! I read in the book (Prescription for Nutritional Healing)a B-complex and the Nutrition in our Blue Green Sea Spray are suggested.Sprays also solve the Non absorption of B-12.E-Mail me for a Free Oral Absorption Journal and find out the truth about Nutritional Absorption.Web link www.credden.mybsns.com ASBS and IFSO exhibitor... James Redden
   — James R.

December 20, 1999
i was losing hair bad too. i asked my dr and he told me to take zinc tablets. i have been taking 50mg and the loss seems to be slowing. i had my protein level checked too and they were normal. good luck. julie
   — julie S.

January 14, 2000
I too had hair loss and began using a shampoo called Thicker Fuller hair and the conditioner. Also have your Dr. check your estrogen level if you had a hysterectomy before the surgery. Estrogen is stored in body fat and when you lose the fat you lose estrogen. Also protien defieceny and the B complex causes hair loss
   — Cathy D.

January 14, 2000
I had serious hair loss...I mean it was coming out by the handful. My med team had me increase protein, take 50 mg of zinc and 10,000 IUs of beta carotene. The hair loss stopped within 2 weeks and its growing back now. I didn't have to use a spray, pills worked just fine. I had open rny distal 11 months ago. Good luck!
   — Roseann M.