What's up with this hair loss??

Hi Everybody, I know that everybody has a different experience with the whole wls process. That being said, If your hair starts to fall out...does it come out in clups or spiraticly here are there??? I am 3 months out today. I don't know if this is my imagination but I think I am losing it..but it could just be normal hair loss that everybody has. What is your experience??? HugsGinger

greetings ginger my hair seems to come out in what i describe as "strands", rather than clumps. i'm 13 months out, and i still am losing it...slower now than a few months ago, but i certainly don't have any new growth as of yet. my nut says it's not an issue of lack of protein, it's just that having lost this much weight so rapidly is hard on your hair. everyone keeps assuring me that it will eventually grow in again...i'm sure hoping it's true! that's my experience. and i'm so delighted with my weight loss, i'm not even (that) upset about having thin hair! best to you. deb -234

Thanks Deb, Then it's not the lack of protein that does the hair loss...It's the body reacting to the weight-loss..hey, I say, Bring it on then!! Hugs Ginger

Ginger, I started having more accelerated hair loss at about month 6. I would notice more hair in the shower and brush. But, now that I'm at month 9, it has stopped. Hopefully, it will fill in again. But, I feel pretty good that I didn't lose that much. I do take biotin every day and have since the beginning. It is purported to help, but, I'm not sure if it does or not, because I know my nutrition overall is pretty good too. It will be worth it! Lori

Hi Lori, Man, I just didn't know if I was noticing the extra hair in the shower and on the brush because I was exspecting something to happen around month 3..don't get me wrong..If I have to lose hair to lose this weight..I'm goin' for it!! HugsGinger

We talked about this same thing at my support group last night, and from what I gathered, it seems to be a bodily trauma thing,,,,,ie: surgery and weight loss,,,,may have a small protein component, but apparently that isn't the main focus. I heard the worst time is about 4 to 8 months then it gets better. Vee

Hi Vee !!!!! That is so interesting! I guess I "zoned out" when hair loss was discussed in my pre-op classes. You know what's weird though??? I know as of yet, I haven't gotten in all of the reccomended protein each and every day. I still have a hard time eating..it's not an enjoyable experience anymore..kinda afraid things are gonna make me Anyways, my fingernails have never been stronger..I was pretty proud too..I never had long pretty nails. My sister even noticed that and was shocked to see me wearing nail-polish. Guess what happened today though...two of my nails broke off..can you believe that one??? Oh well, there goes the drama queen in me...if all our problems were so minor..we'd be all set right?? Take care and stay away from the flu bug!!!! HugsGinger

Ginger(or should I say Kojak?) My hair is still falling out. not in clumps.........but strands.....I have definitley noticed my hair gettign thinner. Its getting so bad on top that I have to do the poor pathetic bald man combover!!!!!! OH NO !!!! NOT THAT!!!!!!!!!!! I guess you and me will just have to be 2 bald hot looking chicklets!! willby

Hi Ginger, I can tell you that I am losing my hair as well. And I know that in time it will stop. But I can tell you that it was recommended to me to take Biotin for my hair loss. And it is helping me quite a bit. I am not losing "as much" hair. Hope that this helps. You can find it at your local "GNC" you can tke up to three pills a day. I take only one a day and I see a difference. Monica F.

Hi Monica, Where have you been?? So good to see you!!! Thanks for the heads-up on the Biotin..I'm goin' for it! Thanks, Ginger