Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

When did your hair loss start?

EllieMae

By EllieMae, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Recommended Posts

Bobby46    327

Bobby46
Posted

If you google it they really don't know why this happens to some and not others. From what I took on the subject surgery itself can disrupt the growth/shedding/maintaining phases our hair naturally goes through. The process goes haywire for some people. They aren't 100% sure if its the shock of the surgery, the anesthesia or the Protein issue. That's why some people can take 10,000 mgs of Biotin and drink all of their Protein shakes and still lose tons of hair while others who do the same don't lose a single strand...its unexplainable. Its a wait and see thing. I take ...and took starting 3 mths before surgery....10,000 mgs of Biotin, took B12 2x's a day and get 60-70 grams of Protein and use hair thickening shampoos with no sulfates... and 4 mths out I'm losing hair. Not going to lie... It sucks a lot! I just hope it slows down before I go bald. If not, I'm going wig shopping!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Bellarose100    74

Bellarose100
Posted

Does anyone know if we can get Biotin here in Australia?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

able2cope    193

able2cope
Posted

Does anyone know if we can get Biotin here in Australia?

I get my biotin 10,000mcg from Amazon here in the uk - you could try there if you have an austrailian equilivant?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Forsythia    882

Forsythia
Posted

I didn't lose any hair. And I have thin fine hair.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

laurenella82    625

laurenella82
Posted

Has anyone used prenatal Vitamins for the Hair loss? My NUT told me that I can take them for my Multivitamin. I used them after I had my son when I started to lose locs (I had locs until march of this year when I combed them out). I know some people can't stomach them but they may be of some help.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

JerseyCityGal    231

JerseyCityGal
Posted

Has anyone used prenatal Vitamins for the hair loss? My NUT told me that I can take them for my Multivitamin. I used them after I had my son when I started to lose locs (I had locs until march of this year when I combed them out). I know some people can't stomach them but they may be of some help.

Yes, along with Biotin, etc. Didn't help me one bit.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

laurenella82    625

laurenella82
Posted

Wow! I'm sorry :(

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

VSGAnn2014    12,992

VSGAnn2014
Posted

I'm four months out today. So far, no unusual hair loss.

Knock on wood. :)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Kindle    8,667

Kindle
Posted (edited)

1 year out....no hairloss. I did not take Biotin or use any special hair products. All I did was get in all my Protein, fluids and took regular Multivitamins, Calcium, Iron , B12 sublingual and Vitamin D. I think if it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen. Everybody handles surgical stress differently, both physically and mentally, and hairloss it's just one of the ways the body can react.

Edited by Kindle

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

wannaBthinsoon    1,634

wannaBthinsoon
Posted (edited)

I have a friend who is 8 months out and 90 pounds down from VSG. She never noticed any hair loss. She said her hairdresser just noticed a ton of new hair growth......new baby hairs. Funny. She never noticed her hair getting any thinner. It may be your perspective. Everyone loses hair, there is a pattern of Hair loss new Hair growth ,etc. As long as it isn't alopecia, I don't think it should be much of a big deal. It grows back.

Edited by wannaBthinsoon

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Forsythia    882

Forsythia
Posted

Has anyone used prenatal Vitamins for the hair loss? My NUT told me that I can take them for my multivitamin. I used them after I had my son when I started to lose locs (I had locs until march of this year when I combed them out). I know some people can't stomach them but they may be of some help.

I take a prenatal. Only because it allows me to only have to take one pill instead of two pills.They have Biotin in them, but I honestly don't believe they prevented me from losing hair. I'm in the "it'll happen or it won't" camp. I'm pretty lax about taking my Vitamins and generally get in my 60 to 80 g of Protein, but didn't try to force the issue on a day where I only had in 55 or something.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Chrisi    2

Chrisi
Posted

I have only just had my surgery but have been using a product called activance for the 6 weeks prior to surgery and will continue to use it to hopefully counteract any Hair loss. Kerastace also has a similar product.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

DrewM    2

DrewM
Posted

Does anyone know if we can get Biotin here in Australia?

Hi

Did you ever find out if you could get it in Australia? I'm looking.

Thanks

D

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • KeeWee

      KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×