Protein and shedding

[TucsonAnnie 2]

Aaaaaaack!

I am shedding, not seriously, but enough. I get my Protein. Will this ever stop? I am SO freakin' SICK of drinking Protein shakes. I HATE milk and milk products, and I have choked it all down since my banding. I just can't do it anymore.

Today I about gagged trying to drink my daily dose of shakes. The last one went down the drain. I don't want to do it anymore. I hate meat and I would rather just get my protein that way- BUT - I am drinking my shakes AND eating meat and I am shedding.

I am so frustrated. I am afraid if I stop the shakes I will lose more hair, but I am also afraid to throw up b/c my doc warns against it. I wish I could afford hypnotherapy to get over my milkophobia. Yuck. Boob juice. I can hardly think about it.

Anyone else have any positive ideas? Anyone else been in my shoes? I was banded November 11th, and doing well, except for this issue.

[reverie 49]

Why not drink another type of Protein? Isopure makes fruit flavored Protein shakes. There are plenty others out there as well. RTDs are a lot easier to drink, I've found, but I've recently been using strawberry Protein powder with some mixed berries; delicious.

As for the hair shedding, it may get worse and it's good that you're upping your protein, but that won't stop you from losing hair. Sadly once you're losing it the damage is done, but it's all part of the cycle, and it will grow back; you won't go bald I had pretty thick hair that thinned out crazily, it is growing back now but the Hair loss lasted for a good 3-4 months I believe. The good thing is that even though you're losing hair, per the cycle, you're already growing new hair

[Mimi11 2]

Try Isopure from GNC it's Protein, but it kinda tastes like Gatarade. Hope that helps a little:)

[Jodi_620 37]

I hate Protein shakes too and I vowed never to drink another one once I was on mushies after surgery. The thought of them makes me gag. Although if I had to, I could handle the Naked juice Protein fruit smoothies.

The push for protein by my doc was more because of fast weightloss, basically you need to keep up your protein intake so that you do not lose muscle along with the fat.

There could be other reasons why you are shedding. I have had four surgeries now and I have lost hair after all of them so I know it was not about protein or weightloss, it was due to the anesthesia and general shock from surgery. If that is the case for you, you should seeing a slowdown of loss soon then regrowth.

Also, make sure that you are getting a lot of Vitamin B and Biotin.

If you can't eat meat, eat Beans, nuts, tofu, eggs, fish. I add Beans to most of my meals, lots of Fiber and good source of protein.

[Jachut 487]

I just dont know why people think Protein is the be all and end all of preventing hair loss. Hair loss is much more likely to result from general nutrient deficiency and hormonal disturbances caused by fast and dramatic weight loss, you can endure all the Protein shakes you like and it wont stop hair loss. Even doctors seem to believe it! Protein does not provide all the bodiy's nutrients and it does not solve all of the body's nutritional problems. For that you need a BALANCED diet, which includes Proteins, fats and carbohydrates (which certainly dont have to be the major part of the diet or come from grain products). A Multivitamin is going to do much more for the health of your hair than overdosing on protein.

Try eating a more balanced diet, which includes enough protein certainly and take heart that shedding is very common following weight loss surgery but it virtually always stops and the hair regrows. Its a big adjustment for the body.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I went to GNC and got hair, skin, and nails, my hair stopped falling out in almost a week of taking it. Nutrition is the key not just Protein. You are bound to lose some hair but make sure you are taking enough supplements (vitamins) If the Vitamin is too big break it in half. It made all the difference. As for the shakes try Protein Bars they are good. I eat zone perfect they are delicious. I wouldnt survive the day without at least a Protein Bar. Im not a meat lover so I need to supplement my protein intake.

[TucsonAnnie 2]

Thanks everyone- I think I am going to head for the GNC and try some new things. Obviously my daily Dr. recommended Centrum isn't enough, and I will definitely look for something other than whey Protein.< /p>

[JourneyGirl 10]

I am maulting too. lol I eat a very well balanced diet, take my Vitamins and keep my Protein up where it should be. It is just something that happens. It will end and will grow back. Don't worry.

[puglover 0]

If you are having a problem with the milk in your protien shakes drink them with Water... I cant drink milk so I mix mine with Water and its just fine... I had a fruit punch by nectar Sweets and added a crystal light packet with it and it was good and killed the horid Protein smell my favorite is the chocolate truffle by nectar Sweets... as long as you get a good tightly packed scoop in a 16 oz glass it tastes GREAT! I hope that helps!