Hi! So I'm almost 8 months out and my hair is still falling out. Any idea on when it should stop? I get over 80 ounces of Water a day. 70-90 grams of Protein a day, use Nioxin, and take all my Vitamins with extra Biotin, and a soecial hair Vitamin. So, im doing everything right. Sigh.

As soon as your weight loss slows way down or stops. Mine stopped between month 12 and 13.

I spoke with several doctors about this and they all told me the same thing and they were right.

Yeah I'm 12 months in and still falls cut it short and now it's taking for ever to grow back lol but is ok I know it will come back!

My understanding is it doesn't matter how much Protein, Water or Vitamins you take. Its just going to happen I started taking large doses of Biotin and B vitamins (hair vitamins) four months prior to surgery and following surgery. I absolutely refused to lose hair and was going to be different then everyone else.

At almost 3 months to the day, I noticed hairs on my pillow but didn't think much of it (not true). While in the shower and rinsing my hair, a big clump came out in my hand while I was gently squeezing water out. And, it's been that way since (12/2/15 surgery).

I've got thick curly hair and don't notice anything troublesome yet, but I'm only 5 months post surgery. I've looked at wigs, wiglets and weaves-just in case. I also color my hair and lose alot at the hairdresser-she's not as gentle as me. Instead of going every 4 weeks, I bought this product you can spray at your roots. I'm wondering if this will help hide patchy spots too?

I try to limit washing my hair to once/week-coarse dry hair loves this. I wet it or spray leave-in in between. And, limit brushing to the underneath at night and morning. Let's face it, if it's going to come out, it's going to come out regardless of when/how much I touch it.

There's a name for our hair loss:

Telogen Effluvium

Telogen effluvium is a phenomenon that occurs after pregnancy, major surgery, drastic weight loss, or extreme stress, in which you shed large amounts of hair every day, usually when shampooing, styling, or brushing. It can also be a side effect of certain medications, such as antidepressants, beta-blockers, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. During telogen effluvium, hair shifts faster than normal from its growing phase into the "resting" phase before moving quickly into the shedding, or telogen, phase.

The symptoms: Women with telogen effluvium typically notice hair loss 6 weeks to 3 months after a stressful event. At its peak, you may lose handfuls of hair.

How much hair have you lost and is it noticeable?

Pam

WERE ANY OF YOU HAIR LOSS PATIEBTS PUT ON XERALTO !=??? I HAD MY SURGERY 5 1/2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN FINE, I HAD KNEE SURGERY

ON NOV. 23 AND BY JAN 1ST, I HAD 5 LARGE BALD SPOTS ON MY HEAD. I COULDN'T TAKE ASPARIN SO THEY PUT ME ON XERALTO FOR 30 DAYS. I REPORTED IT TO MY ORTHOPAEDIST AND THE FDA.

CHECK THE ONLINE BLOGS ABOUT IT. I DIDN'T LOSE ANY HAIR THAT I NOTICED WHEN I HAD MY BYPASS. MY HAIR WAS ALWAYS THICK AND HEALTHY. I BEGAN TO LOOK LIKE SOMEONE WHO WAS UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY.

CHECK WHAT KIND OF BLOOD THINNER YOU WERE ON.

I don't think so .. To be honest they did it at the hospital and I don't know what they use I know it hurt every time