I created a similar poll a while ago but feel it better belongs on the veteran page in order to get more responses. I will use this poll to refer new sleevers to when they ask about hair loss. Thank you for taking the time to vote. I am 17 months post sleeve and well past the hair loss days but I know it is a big concern for newer sleevers. I am on a few support groups and this will give me info to pass along to those concerned about hair loss.

I edited the poll so all questions relate even for those with no hair loss.

It only takes a second to vote, please do so in order to give helpful information to those who have not been through it yet.

Thanks,

~Sue

Edited October 20, 201312 yr by suzcomptime

I'm almost 14 month out and have lost well over half of my hair (more like two thirds). Good Protein intake, Biotin, zinc... nothing has helped. Still shedding but at least it's slowed down and I do have spikey little short hairs sticking out everywhere, sto at least it's growing very slowly. I'm thrilled with my weight loss, but I WANT MY HAIR BACK !!! It was thick and gorgeous... now it's thin, limp, and stringy.

My hair loss has either stopped or slowed to the point I do not notice it. Thankfully, I had a lot of hair to begin with but I would say my ponytail is about half the size it used to be. I have not noticed significant regrowth but I have a feeling that will not happen until my calories increase and my weight is stable.

The odd thing is that while the lost hair has not grown back, the hair that stayed has been growing very fast. I got about 4 inches cut off in July and my hair is back to that length again. The leftover hair is also very healthy and shiny. So I cannot complain too much.