How long did your hair fall out?

[Elode 8,093]

@@MichiganChic Oh my goodness! 8 months! I don't have that much hair to begin with. I may have to cancel the extensions and buy a wig!

[Elode 8,093]

@@cdenney123 Sounds like me!

[Elode 8,093]

@@sunflowerchild Ok good to hear. I wish I had thick hair to start with but I don't. It's not Horrible yet but I put a Head wrap on before I cook. It freaks me out to think a hair might fall in the food! Gross! That's instant vomit for me if I get a hair in my mouth!

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Mine fell out like crazy for about a month and stopped as suddenly as it started. Now my nails are cracking and breaking. Hopefully yours is short like mine was. I didn't even notice that I lost any but I have really thick hair.

[Elode 8,093]

I hope so too. I keep my nails short so I probably wouldn't notice that.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

@@MichiganChic Oh my goodness! 8 months! I don't have that much hair to begin with. I may have to cancel the extensions and buy a wig!

Yeah, it was really rough. I went to a dermatologist, got injections and magic potions, and I think they did help because I noticed it slowing down after that. I also used an absurdly expensive Shampoo and Vitamin combo he prescribed, but I think that helped, too. It was all just super slow recovery.

[Elode 8,093]

@@MichiganChic Do you remember what your calorie intake was at that time? And Protein?

[MichiganChic 3,262]

At 3 months, I ate about 500-600 calories a day. At about 4-6 months, I was at 600-700. From 6 months to a year, I was 800-900. Since then, I average around 1000-1400. I have always gotten in at least 75gm Protein a day.

[Elode 8,093]

Ok thank you!

[finediva 979]

Haven't lost a strand at 7 months out. I've had three c sections, major hernia repair surgery and vein stripping surgery on both legs. Never lost a strand those times either. My Protein intake has been modest.....about 60 grams most days. I take regular Vitamins.< /p>

[Elode 8,093]

@@finediva Lucky!

[Praiseiii 8]

You ladies are scaring me. Yikes!

Edited February 23, 2015 by Praiseiii

[Virginiarosew 25]

I lost hair for about a year but mine has grown back I have weird uneven lengths of hair where it has grown back (I'm two years out)

[Praiseiii 8]

Haven't lost a strand at 7 months out. I've had three c sections, major hernia repair surgery and vein stripping surgery on both legs. Never lost a strand those times either. My Protein intake has been modest.....about 60 grams most days. I take regular Vitamins.

TY, This gives me hope.

Very interesting discussion. TY.

[Elode 8,093]

@@Praiseiii Sorry it can be scary but not so much if you prepare for it. That's the only reason why I didn't freak out. I already knew even before surgery that it could happen.