I am 4 days shy of my 3 months post op. Down 60 pounds, feeling better and better each day BUT.......

......the dreaded hair loss has kicked in

I am a blonde and already have thin hair so this is just awful. I've been researching products. Anyone ever use Nioxin Shampoo system? Or, do can you recommend a better brand? I know only time is the answer and getting in as much Protein as possible, but I need to do something else proactive.

Thanks!

I agree protein and biotin maybe help but my Dr. Said it's a waiting game and everyone was different it's just "collateral damage" just like stretch marks and saggy skin. That doesn't affect everyone just "some people" but for those people it can be horrible! So I'm off to take my vitamins and count my hairs

Edited January 2, 201412 yr by need2bthin!

Hello fellow friends & sleevers,

I wanted to give an update on the hair loss. I am now 6.5 months out and my hair loss that started at month 3 has officially slowed down, if not almost stopped completely. I didn't start taking anything different, I believe it was just the cycle it needed to run and thank God it seems to be over!! My hair looks fine but I can see it's thinner in the back (where no one can notice much) and from what I read it will grow back over the next few months.

I am a hairdresser and I thought I might be able to shed some light on products such as nioxin.

Nioxin was originally made for cancer patients. It works as an extreme cleanser to remove build up in your scalp. I have not had my surgery yet but I assume hair loss is from diet changes and things like nioxin won't help because your hair grows from within! Protien, biotin, and IRON are the best things I can recommend and if you want to speed up growth adding a few drops of mint essential oil into your shampoo will help stimulate your scalp.

Hope this might help some of you