Hi,I was banded December 27, 2006 in Texarkana, TX. I am doing okay will my fills. Not losing like I would like, but I'm not exercising like I should, so that is slowing me down. My concern is that I'm really losing a lot of my hair. I read pre-op that hair loss was a side-effect of the lap-band. Just wondered if anyone else was experiencing this and what if any suggestions anyone might have.

Thanks, Jane

Hi,

I was told by my doctors office to take Biotin (Vitamin H) and it helps. Can be purchased at Walmart. Good luck

Fran

My doctor told me that lack of protein brings about hair loss. Be sure to get all your protein in.

And don't worry, it'll come back.

My doc told me to take fish oil capsules & they will help with the hair loss.

Take them with a little hot drink to melt the capsule.

Biotin and time is what worked for me.......you will lose some hair....it will grow back. Patience, you are a beautiful work in progress!!!

I was banded the day before you were and I am losing hair and have been for months, it is finally slowing down and I believe it is due to major condtioning(the slowing down), is your hair really dry now? The doc said it was due to lack of nutrients, but I believe since it was not coming out at the root , it was breaking off it was due to being so dry now and breaking off. I use a really good conditioner and then use a leave in treatment and it has made a huge difference. Just my 2 cents , I just know it is working for me. Hope you find something that works for you, I also started using hot oil treatments. My hair has never been dry before and it sure is now.

Ive seen this happen a lot with Gastric bypass. What are you eating each day?

I am loosing soooo much hair! But I am also not getting in the protein like I used to, so this might explain it. I literally clean a ton out of my brush several times a day and it gets all over my shirts. I've always liked my hair- my one redeeming feature- so it's like loosing an old friend. Makes me sad.

I can completely sympathize. It's been 3 months since my surgery and all of a sudden boom I’m cleaning way more hair out of brush than I used to and if I run my fingers through my hair it comes out too. My hair is fairly long so right now it's not very noticeable but if it keeps going the way it is it's not going to be pretty! I've started taking biotin and using nioxin shampoo. I've never had an issue with my hair before; I’ve always had really thick hair.

Biotin is good, however I am also taking Evening Primrose Oil which has helped tremendously. Good luck.

I was banded 2/07 and I have recently notice that I am losing hair also. Because I researched this surgery for 1 whole year I was suprise because yes hair loss can occur with any WLS but it is more commom with gastric bypass patients because of the protein deficiency. So I had my blood work done and I was deficient in proteins. In spite of the fact that I still drank 3 protein shakes a day. So I would have my blood work check just to make sure everythng is OK.

It sound like a Protein deficiency. Even though it's not likely with our type of WLS it is still possible. I have had hair lose since my 3rd month. I have been on Biotin 3000mgs a day for the last 2 years & 2 daily Vitamins. It helps when my intake of protein is good but if it's low then I immidately start to see it coming out.

We still need to be consistant with our protein intake and if not, this is one of the side effects. Hope this helps.

I began loosing hair like 6 years ago after loosing 50 lbs but it keeps getting thinner it never really stopped its been devistating.

Eva

Hi, I have being losing so much hair daily! It has been coming out in clumps. I generally have very thick hair and I have already lost so much. When will it stop?

Susannah

maximize protein intake and zinc supplementation

hair is Protein...

Take a look at the protein supplement you are using. The best (according to my nutritionist) is made of 100% whey protein isolate.

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