Is anyone else out there having hair loss over a year after surgery? My doctor requires me to get 90 grams of protien daily and I have stuck to that religiously. I also take a daily vitamin and an iron supplement. It's very frustrating that I am now 160lbs lighter than I was 1 year ago and yet I wear my now thin hair up in a pony daily every day :smile:

You may be deficient in some vitamin or mineral especially if you are sticking to the high protein regime. Also pony tails can cause stress and hair breakage so that may be contributing to the problem.

Talk to your general practioner about running bloodwork to see if you are vitamin or mineral deficient.

My hair starting thining so I went to the dermatologist. He said it was probably due to the rapid weight loss. However, he said it could be an underactive thyroid or a new medicine I started. May just be something to wait out. Much to my relief he told me I wont go bald lol. Best wishes.

I've always had thin/fine hair, and it seems to come out by the handful when I wash, before and after my banding. I've switched to sulfate free shampoo and that seems to help.

My mother's doctor has her on a high dose of folic acid to combat her hair loss from methotrexate use. See your physician for blood work to determine possible vitamin/mineral deficiencies.

I am 7 months out and my hair is completely different than before the surgery. Much thinner and when I blow it dry it is everywhere.

I started taking Biotin I read people have had some success with it. I also read people like Nioxin shampoo which I have yet to find.

I am getting blood work done next week and hopefully that will let me know if I am lacking something.

Good for you getting 90 grams of protein in a day that is amazing!

Take Biotion supplement. Biotin is a major component in the natural hair manufacturing process -- it is essential to not only grow new hair, but it also plays a major role in the overall health of skin and nails. You can find it at any store like Walmart, CVS, Walgreen etc. Google it!!