Question:
I need help, My hair is falling out,

My doctor told me I need more protien, I am drinking a protien drink that he gave me and eating cheese,meat, eggs. Anyone with their hair falling out. I'm also taking extra zinc and it's not helping either! Please Help.    — Robyn (. (posted on January 31, 2001)

January 31, 2001
It happens. This is a well known side affect of this surgery (and other surgeries!, and other diets!) If you read past through the old archives you will see it does happen to everyone. It is shocking when it starts, I know. But it will not last forever, so hang in there. As soon as mine started, I started on Biotin twice a day. It went as quickly as it came, almost to the day of month 3 to month 6. So there is hope, and many fine hats out there!!!!
   — Karen R.

January 31, 2001
I have been reading up on having the surgury. One question that was asked was about hair loss. Several of the answers I read was to use Nioxin shampoo and conditioner. I live in a small town so havent found any of this but am going to Wichita. Am willing to try it. Connie
   — CONNIE B.

January 31, 2001
I decided to check this out on myself from before surgery. I started taking protein before surgery and extra vitamins. Continued with the protein and besides my post op vites, I which included biotin and selenium in good size doses, I added hair skin and nails vites, and have been shampooing and conditioning with the very expensive Nioxin shampoo and conditioner which does make your hair nice and shiney. I started losing my hair at 2 months post. I am now at 8 months post and am still losing it. It has slowed to the point where I am not losing in volume anymore at least..as what is growing back is making up now, but I did lose approximately 1/2 of my hair. I have come to the conclusion, that you can spend a lot of money on trying to prevent hair loss, and if you weren't going to lose it in the first place...these products worked!! And Vice Versa. All I can say is, don't freak out about the hair loss, it really isn't a big deal compared to the weight loss..it does come back, and the weight doesn't when you do it right! So best wishes to you all!! =)
   — Statuesque

January 31, 2001
Nioxin really does work!!! The phone # is: 1-800-628-9890. Cust Svc will tell you a salon in your area that carries Nioxin. It is worth the expense to keep your hair!
   — Lisa L.

January 31, 2001
Hi there! Yes. Nioxin does help many people. However, for me personally, it was too strong. Made my scalp a beet red. But maybe my head is strange (Smile!) What does work wonders for my hair is a product-range called "Perfect Plus" by Nick Chavez. It is all natural herbs and flowers and developed by Nick Chavez (A Native American.) I love the products and they smell wonderful!! If you want more info. please send me an email: [email protected]
   — Sharon M.