5 months post op and hair is till falling out!

rakes4321 · 06-26-2008, 01:21 PM

Every time I run my fingers through my hair, dry or wet, I get a hairball the size of a small rat! I am taking my vitamins, I am getting veggies and protein. When does this stop?
Frustrated,
Amy

jetti · 06-26-2008, 02:10 PM

this happens to alot of people, myself included. A few months ago I started taking Biotin which I found at my local GNC and it seems to be helping. it cant hurt to try it. its supposed to be good for your hair and nails

kjillcarr · 06-27-2008, 10:17 AM

I was told that you lose hair because you don't eat enough good fats. My doctor agreed. I haven't lost any hair as of yet.

andielmt · 06-27-2008, 04:37 PM

i am 7 months out and still losing my hair. ive noticed that my hair is thinning on the top and when i part it the part is getting wider. my problem is im not eating enough fruits and veg. sometimes i go 2-3 days without them.

rakes4321 · 06-27-2008, 09:06 PM

I'm really at a loss, because we have always eaten fresh veggies and a fresh meat ever since we got married. Eating good has always been a good habbit, our amounts have been the main issue. But back to the hair thing...I know that I eat plenty of good fat. We just had avacados tonight for dinner. I know that we get enough other veggies. I heard that hair loss would happen as a result of lack of protein from the first weeks post-op, but that it would taper off. Mine hasn't tapered off yet. I have gone from not being able to wrap my fingers around my hair when I put in a pony to being able to wrap them around the equivalent of twice. I just don't want to end up skinny and bald!

Thanks for all the input. It's all good information to mull over.

mdgarcia31665 · 06-27-2008, 09:19 PM

More protein! we are supposed to be taking in at least 60+ gs of it daily. I have a friend who is always telling me (she's been banded for 1yr 4mos) eat your protein so your hair doesn't fall out. I'm only out 6 weeks since surgery and am not having that problem yet (so far). Trying to pack in that protein though. Good Luck!!

rakes4321 · 06-27-2008, 11:38 PM

From what I understand from my doc, and others that I have talked to is that it doesn't start showing up until month 3 or 4, and that's exactly when it started. Supposedly, it should only last for a couple of months, then grow back. I do have new growth already, but it is still falling out faster than it is growing in. I look rather ridiculous with my hair in a pony!

Kind of like Medusa! It is also good to know that I'm not alone, not that I would wish hair loss on my worst enemy, but you know what I mean!
Best of luck to you all!

deneicy · 06-28-2008, 08:57 AM

I too have lost hair with almost every previous--and current--major weight loss. And I read this is not unusual. I started losing hair in months 4 and 5. AND MY SCALP ITCHES. Anyone else with itchies? This may be unrelated seasonal skin allergies.

ywong07 · 06-29-2008, 12:49 AM

Are you taking only one multivitamin a day? I am supposed to be taking 4 children's chewables a day, but I bought the protein powder with added vitamins so I take 2 protein shakes and 2 children's chewables and I haven't had any hair loss.

rakes4321 · 06-29-2008, 11:32 PM

In regards to a vitamin, I take the adult Centrum, one daily; which is what my doc prescribed. Pill to pill, they are the same, with the riboflavin being omitted from the Centrum. But I am not taking as much as you are. I'm not able to ascertain when you have had your surgery, but if your surgery is indicative of your join date, you would be right on the mark for drinking so many protein shakes. But as you get out of all of the eating restrictions and are supposed to be eating "normal" foods, (my doc, anyway) prescribes not drinking your calories or protein. I am still amazed at all of the different approaches that docs have with the same proceedure! I hope your "non-hair loss" continues! But if you had your proceedure done in June, it is a little premature for your body to "see" the full effects of what it has not been getting- or just the sheer shock to the system. Please keep us posted on your abundance of hair. I hope you keep it all, of course, I will be extremely jealous!
Have a great week!

BrownieUNC · 06-29-2008, 11:58 PM

Its gotta be protein deficiency. Gotta be.

Good sources would be any fish (mushed up albacore tuna would be easiest to handle) and scrambled eggs. Also, knock down about 4 glasses of skim milk a day if you can...

rakes4321 · 06-30-2008, 09:42 AM

Yea, I'm leaning that way. Right now, I get about 70-75 gms daily, but I guess that my body needs more!

renewedhope · 06-30-2008, 08:51 PM

I am losing a lot of hair too. Pretty much all I eat is protein. I don't eat enough fruits and veggies and rarely take vitamins. Guess I need to start. I have always had very thick hair, and it is beginning to look pretty thin.

vegwannabe · 06-30-2008, 09:18 PM

Hair loss is a "hairy" issue. It seems no one can say for sure who will experience it, what prevents it, and how long it'll last.

I found this article that explains the connection betwee biotin and hair loss. Biotin binds to protein so if you're taking biotin supplements, take them on an empty stomach.

Hair Loss: Biotin is Food for Your Hair

tarheelluv · 06-30-2008, 09:37 PM

I had the same problem. I lost hair like crazy starting a few weeks after surgery until just about 1 month ago. So it was for about 5 months total. But it has stopped now and my hairdresser says I am growing new hair like crazy. He says he's never seen so much new hair at once. I didn't change one thing in my diet. The problem just reversed itself on its own. I think it is just the shock of surgery on your body.