Question:
hair lose!
my hair started falling out @ 2 months post op. whats on the market out there that will stop the lose and how long to i have to suffer =( — ROSIE408 (posted on November 5, 2008)
November 5, 2008
You didn't specify which surgery you had...Regardless though, I can only
give you my thoughts and opinions for RNY. You can't stop the hair loss.
It's inevitable and it happens to all of us to some degree whether it's
very minimal or extreme. Your body is being malnourished right now and the
hair loss is an effect of that. It usually stops within 6 months but that's
not written in stone. While you may not be able to stop it completely, some
people swear that using biotin and upping your protein can keep it from
getting worse. Others say zinc, coEnzyme Q10, primrose oil and even fish
oil (omega fatty acids) will help as well. It all depends on who you talk
to but remember that what worked for one will not necessarily work for all.
— [Deactivated Member]
November 5, 2008
Fortunately I had very thick thick hair and lost tons of it to where i had
thinning spots visable in the front. I went to a local natural food store
and brought a product for hair skin and nails. It took about a month for
them to really kick in but now I have tons of remarkable new growth. The
bottle states to take them 3 times a day but I only do twice. I'm pretty
sure my Dr. told me that you would lose the hair up til about the 6th month
post op and that seems to have been the case with me. Good luck. And
enjoy your new life!!!
— bridgetann1961
November 5, 2008
Hair and nails are made from protein - if you don't get enough protein in
your diet, your nails will become thin and brittle or will slow in growth
and you will start losing your hair. Be sure you are getting at least 60 g
of protein - at a minimum! I have heard about Biotin shampoo, but most
have said it really didn't help much. As someone else said, however,
everyone is different! Sometimes just the stress of the surgery can affect
your hair loss.
— Wendy M.
November 5, 2008
One of the reasons we lose hair is due to a zinc deficiancy. Once I
started taking Hair Skin and Nails my hair stopped falling out and started
to grow back in. Give it a try.
— Belanna
November 6, 2008
The majority of us it seems have hair loss at about month 3-6...You started
a bit early so hopefully it will end sooner too! Because there is so many
combinations of reasons for hair loss after WLS, there is no one specific
cure or remedy. We can all tell you that it does stop and it does grow
back in about 3 months after it starts. It's scary, but I hope that it
helps to know that so many of us have gone thru it and our hair came back!!
Actually, my hair is shiny and happier than it ever was with all the vits
and protein I get now!
— .Anita R.
November 6, 2008
The most obvious reason that your hair is falling out is that you aren't
taking in enough protein.
What is out there on the market can be found in the grocery store or
supplement store and is called meat, soy products, whey protein and a
number of other nutritional items.
You don't have to suffer at all. You need to watch your protein intake.
It probably would be a good idea to talk to your nut.
— [Deactivated Member]
November 6, 2008
Eat protein, take all your vitamins as directed and you may need some lab
work done at your doctor's office like a thyroid panel, iron, and ferritin
level. If ok with your MD, Biotin (vit B7) is suppose to help and you
can't overdose since the excess is excreted in your urine. There are
products on a Nioxin web site that make your hair appear thick but does not
prevent hair loss or make hair grow.
— AuntPamcakes4six
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