Is loosing my hair from the rapid weight loss! Anyone have any suggestions on preventing this if at all possible???

My doctor says that Protein is the best way to prevent hair loss. I'm 4.5 months out and down 83 pounds, and it hasn't happened – yet. Doc thinks that if it hasn't started already, I should be able to avoid it. (Fingers and eyes crossed!) My barber confirmed last weekend that so far, so good. So all I can say is that 95% of what I've eaten in the past 5 months is protein, protein, protein. And I take a Biotin pill every night, just in case that helps too.

I've know one girl in my support group that takes 10,00mg of Biotin a day and she has been out for 2-3 months now with little to no hair loss.

Taking your Vitamins daily will definitely help with it as well but the main thing to get in is Protein, that will be the most important.

This last Monday in my support meeting we talked about all this and what you can do to prevent a lot of hair loss.

I think for everyone its different but either way there might be a little because the anesthesia contributes to the hair loss.

Hope I was able to help ????

My doctor says that protein is the best way to prevent hair loss. I'm 4.5 months out and down 83 pounds, and it hasn't happened – yet. Doc thinks that if it hasn't started already, I should be able to avoid it. (Fingers and eyes crossed!) My barber confirmed last weekend that so far, so good. So all I can say is that 95% of what I've eaten in the past 5 months is protein, protein, protein. And I take a Biotin pill every night, just in case that helps too.

Thank you! I'll take any helpful tips. I'll be stocking up on protein and biotin like crazy

I've know one girl in my support group that takes 10,00mg of Biotin a day and she has been out for 2-3 months now with little to no hair loss.

Taking your Vitamins daily will definitely help with it as well but the main thing to get in is Protein, that will be the most important.

This last Monday in my support meeting we talked about all this and what you can do to prevent a lot of hair loss.

I think for everyone its different but either way there might be a little because the anesthesia contributes to the hair loss.

Hope I was able to help ????

Thank you! It was very helpful! This is one thing I'm scared of since I have such nice hair and it's one of my best features lol

Thank you! It was very helpful! This is one thing I'm scared of since I have such nice hair and it's one of my best features lol

Yeah I know what you mean! My hair is pretty thin to begin with so losing more is going to suck! Hahaha hopefully we don't lose much hair ????

I'm of the opinion that it doesn't matter much what you do to try to avoid hair loss. It'll either happen or it won't. You can lose hair from anesthesia as well as low Protein levels. You can also lose it if your Vitamin A level is too high. Despite my picture, I have very fine curly hair. I've not lost any at 6 months out. I don't take Biotin (other than what is in my multi) and generally get over 60 g of protein. I was really good about getting 80g or more early but I've no desire to go back to two shakes a day.

But really, any hair loss is temporary. Don't fret it. It's worth the health benefits alone.

,hi melva, hairloss is something i dread also. I have heard many theories as to why it happens surgery shock,,anaesthetics etc but i am convinced it must be all about what you eat.I have had about 8 surgical procedures in my life and never lost hair.

I am going to concentrate on getting as much protein as i can and fingers crossed i wont be bald by the New Year.Pippinleicester.

I was told to take biotin and make sure I monitor for adequate protein intake. But I may lose some hair anyway. However, it's supposed to be temporary and it will grow back.