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mbissi    1

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I am 6 months out and my hair is falling out so bad and I am staring to show bald spots!! What is your experience and please tell me it stops?

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McButterpants    2,846

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I started losing at 2 months and it's just now slowing down at 6 months. I've lost a lot - some days it was horrifying the amount of hair I lost.

I see a lot of new re-growth though, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. It's making styling a challenge. I had to go with a shorter cut because most of what I lost was on top right up front, where my bangs used to be.

I use a product called Toppik - it can fill in those really thin places. My stylist didn't even know I was using it until I told her. It works just like the website shows. I take (doc approved) Biotin and Folic Acid. I use Nioxin Shampoo. I focus on getting in my Protein. All the things the doc says to do. She also said, "Anything you lose due to the surgery, will grow back."

There is light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there!

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nx4slim    18

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Just curious, Are you taking Inositol and Biotin Vitamins? Many people and my surgeon have recommended this to me.

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LindafromFlorida    1,542

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I am taking Biotin , B12 , Vitamin d and my multivitamin.

I took all this and no help. I have very fine, thin hair and it is awful. Started at 5 months and now at almost 7 months worse than ever. It is worse around my face. I just spent good money on 2 wigs because I am trying not to use heat on my hair, and wash it so often. I use good products but guess we weather this storm and thank God I look better with 60 lbs. gone. Leaving in a week for a 7 day cruise (my husband booked for his birthday) with my 2 wigs, and thank goodness I won't know anyone.

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On2Living    8

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I haven't had surgery yet but experienced this a few years ago when I lost 50 pounds in a short time frame. Toppix didn't work for me but it may be due to having blond hair. I took Matrix 5000 and it seemed to help.

http://www.amazon.com/Elon-Matrix-000-Vitamin-tablets/dp/B000F5PM4E

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ualaw08    270

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I am 5 months 10 days out. Have not lost a strand ( more than normal shedding). I attribute my luck to supplementing my diet with juicing. No scientific proof just sharing my experience.

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MichelleInCA    22

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Are you taking Iron, too? My doc has me on 200% recommended daily dose/day to prevent Hair loss. Some (most?) Multivitamins don't have iron so you may need a separate supplement.

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LindafromFlorida    1,542

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Are you taking Iron, too? My doc has me on 200% recommended daily dose/day to prevent Hair loss. Some (most?) multivitamins don't have iron so you may need a separate supplement.

Just ordered Toppik and now I will try Iron. Checked my great liquid Vitamin and none in it. Sure can't hurt.

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mbissi    1

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I am not taking iron! What do you recommend and where can I get it ? Also, does it stop and grow back:)

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Scylla    106

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Are you getting in your Protein? At least 100 grams a day? That's what my surgeon said would lead to hairloss.

100 grams a day is an awful lot! Mine said 60-80.

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MichelleInCA    22

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Slow FE is a good, small Iron pill that is time-released. I take Flintstones chewable multi-Vitamins with Iron -- they are the only ones I've found that have Iron. Then I take my B Vitamin at a different time, once per week. I take Calcium and Vitamin D at different times each day from the iron. I think you're not supposed to mix iron with Calcium but really I have no idea!

I've also heard Protein is very important. But then the nutritionist said they don't really know why rapid weight loss causes hair loss in some people. I don't think it's completely understood medically.

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