I had the surg. 4 months ago.....I am doing great except my hair is falling out!!!!! I am taking protein (at least 40g a day extra) and it is not helping. How soon should I see results from the protein additive and if its soon what can I do to stop this....I have always had thick long pretty hair and now I am really worried....HELP:omg:

But what if you ARE getting enough Protein? My frustration has always been that people get fixated on one train of thought. Example....your hair is falling out=you must not be getting enough protein. So whats the answer when a person has always been extra cautious about protein intake and continues to watch it closely?

I can not get a straight answer from my doctor and would love to know what other doctors have said. No offense here but I don't feel getting medical advice from my hairdresser is perhaps my wisest avenue. Not the sharpest tool in the shed if you know what I mean.

The man I date (plastic surgeon) laughed in my face when I ran the "anesthesia theory" by him. There is no medical validity to that one.

I am passionate about this issue for two reasons...

1. My hair fell out!!!! Enough said!

2. I hate not getting answers!

Whoa, I feel better.

Christine:faint:

i went through the same thing, fortunatly it stopped, then it started again then it stopped. I have very thick hair so now I have the same as everyone else but it scared the **** out of me I can tell you. I did some research and the general conscensus is FATTY ACIDS or lack of, but nobody ever goes bald, so dont panic (or all your hair will fall out ) lol

Flaxseeds are an exceptional source of lignans, a potent anticarcinogen and the richest known source of the essential omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid.

it will stop soon, and then grow back trust me !!

Has anyone tried taking the Biotin b4 the band to prevent hair loss? I'm just wondering if I can get a jump on this b4 it becomes an issue. Also, I've been through 2 pregnancies and 3 surgeries and have never lost hair....is this a good sign?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Well, another theory could be the hormones. When I was pregnant my hair was KICKIN'! It was wondrous, soft, healthy. A week after my delivery, it started falling out in clumps. I would notice it in my shower and I too would stick it on the wall to see how much came out "today". (Dont worry, I tossed it in the trash when I got out.)

I asked my OB/Gyn and she said the flux of hormones was doing this to my hair.

When I started paying attention, I noticed that my eyebrow wax was lasting longer than normal too.

With the dramatic loss of weight, I imagine hormone levels are going up and down like a roller coaster.

Oh and it was around 8 months when i stopped seeing all my hair in the trash. Its grown back to "normal" now.