I had my surgery on Aug 21, 2012 and have been experiencing massive amounts of hair loss. It's gotten so bad my husband has to unclog the shower drain 1-2 times a week. Thankfully I had a ton of hair but I wonder when this is going to stop! Anyone else experience this and what did you do???

You are right on target for the hairloss. Make sure you are getting the right amount Protein and I agree with the Biotin. But there are 2 factors that play against us 1 being lack of nutrients in the beginning weeks after surgery, bit one of the most common side effects of anaesthesia is hairloss and everything we ingest in our bodies finally ends up coming out of our hair and nails.

Anyway, usually hairloss begins at about month 2 and slows to normal shedding at about month 5 or 6, depending on how fast your body metabilizes the meds. However it will het better.

You are right on target for the hairloss. Make sure you are getting the right amount Protein and I agree with the Biotin. But there are 2 factors that play against us 1 being lack of nutrients in the beginning weeks after surgery' date=' bit one of the most common side effects of anaesthesia is hairloss and everything we ingest in our bodies finally ends up coming out of our hair and nails.

Anyway, usually hairloss begins at about month 2 and slows to normal shedding at about month 5 or 6, depending on how fast your body metabilizes the meds. However it will het better.[/quote']

I agree with this answer. I lost lots of hair in that time period. I took biotin and was making sure I got my protein in and I mean good quality protein in like powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. The good news is I have all this shorter new growth in my hair from which I had lost. The bad news is there is some more grey hair in there that I didn't have before but that is why they make haircolor. Haha. This takes quite a toll on our bodies but with time everything gets better! I am a year out and I feel great! Good luck

Trying to get healthy.

Two months out and hair is coming out like crazy..so scary and depressing..u take biotin since before surgery.and still shedding so bad..my hair is not super thin or thick..was say medium..im so worried..i can tell its thinner..(

Biotin I order through amazon. It helps. I also take prenatal chewable vitamin with extra folic acid. Something is helping!

I understand your frustration. I have also experienced a LOT of hair loss since lap band surgery in April 2012; my husband has to unclog my shower drain once a week . . . VERY embarrasing. This was NEVER an issue before. I do take multi vitamins and biotin; I went to my family doctor and had extensive lab work; everything came back "normal" . . . very frustrated with this issue

Check your ferritin levels - 10 is the lower level of norml but tht low I have all the debilitating issues of iron deficiency nd major hair shedding. I really struggle with iron and my hair falling out has been my signal three or four times to gt it checked - I'm always norml hemoglobin, low ferritin ( which I basically your storage)