My hair has finally started to shed. Nothing too horrible...yet. Just really annoying! I had a cute hair style picked out but opted to order extensions instead. I'm not upset by it, I knew it was going to happen so I'm not shocked. I've decided to look at it as my internal "fat" girl and "skinny" girl are fighting. One of them is fighting dirty and pulling hair out!! I'm betting on the skinny girl to win the fight in the end! Ha! So if you lost hair how long did it last?

@@cdenney123 Sounds like me!

@@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!

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.

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

@@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.

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

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.

Ok thank you!

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.

@@finediva Lucky!

You ladies are scaring me. Yikes!

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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)

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.

@@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.

Yes, knowing what to expect DEFINATELY helps. I tried to prep for it by beginning to take the Biotin like three months before my surgery. I increased the dosage post op. Haven't experienced it yet. Thank God, and I pray I do not. Thanks for sharing all the info. Really helps to have a plan, if necessary. Have a great day.