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Losing Hair

CarolWA

By CarolWA, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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CarolWA    0

CarolWA
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I have now lost probably more than half my hair and I had sort of thin hair to start with. I was on vacation for a few weeks, and when I returned I frightened my grand daughter. She thought I was taking chemo treatments.

I don't know what to do. I've been drinking 2 Protein Shakes a day, plus, meat cheese and whatever else I can get in that has Protein in it. It's coming out so fast lately. I only have to scatch my head for it to fall out. I ran a pick through it and the pick was full of hair.

I've been taking 5 1000mcg tabs of Biotin every day for months. I'm guessing it doesn't work. I've had plenty of surgeries and this has never happened before.

People tell me it's probably stress, but I wasn't stressed out till my hair started falling out. Now I'm wearing a hat every day. Hate wigs, they are so hot and uncomfortable.

Did Anyone have this problem?? If so, did your hair come back??

I've seen a lot of posts on here about thinning hair, but I don't think I read any posts about it being this bad. Anyone else been mistaken for a chemo patient?

Carol

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Mel Mel    0

Mel Mel
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Mine wan't as severe but was noticible. It was reccommended to me to switch to a liquid Vitamin because you absorb more. I would also recommend going to your doctor and having blood work done. Perhaps it's your thyroid?

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I'm going through the same thing right now except for once in my life I'm glad my hair is very thick, no one has noticed yet but I fill my pick up everyday and my shirts are covered with hair. I'm taking a chewable multi Vitamin and zinc, its hasn't gotten better or worse. Talk to your doctor you may need B12 shots.

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CarolWA    0

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Thanks all. I had some blood drawn today and will go back tomorrow for the results.

Carol

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Humming Bird    275

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I lost maybe 40% of my hair and was freaked out by it too. I started taking Biotin well before the hairloss started.... I don't think it helped. When the hairloss started I tried everything, and I do mean everything.

I took multi vits., nioxin vits., biotin, B-12, silica, used nioxin Shampoo & conditioner, even rogain. Nothing helped. Thank goodness the hair started growing back in.

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CarolWA    0

CarolWA
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How long before it started to grow back???

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Humming Bird    275

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I don't remember ..... month 8 maybe?

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