Hair Loss :( What to do

[skp 9]

My hair is really thinning out. It comes out in the shower, brushing my hair or just seeing the odd strand on me. It was already thin to begin with. Now I see my scalp very well, and it feels like I have no hair left.

Besides the usual remedies of Protein, Vitamins, and all that, and thing else I can do?

Shampoos, or anything that helps hair to grow and thicken?

My hair is medium in length.

[KristenLe 5,979]

Nothing you can do. ????

[debd80 41]

Some one told me to try Rogaine for women during this stage until your hair starts to re-grow. I'm worried about the same thing. Super fine hair already...

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[HopeandAgony 566]

I am almost 7 months post op and suffering significant hairloss. My hair was already thin before surgery. I am 6 weeks into starting Rogaine for women.

In the last week I've started to think maybe my hair looks a little thicker but nothing significant yet. Apparently it can be 3 months before you see results though.

I will update this post if and when I notice any hairs growing.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Some one told me to try Rogaine for women during this stage until your hair starts to re-grow. I'm worried about the same thing. Super fine hair already...

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Rogaine does not help with this type of hair loss...save your $.

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[HopeandAgony 566]

Some one told me to try Rogaine for women during this stage until your hair starts to re-grow. I'm worried about the same thing. Super fine hair already...

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Rogaine does not help with this type of hair loss...save your $.

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I had hairloss before this surgery which is why I am using it. It was only $30 for a 3 month supply so I will give a a whirl and see what happens.

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[Deb Smith 0]

My doctor suggested starting Rogaine right away while going through the approval process to help prevent hair loss. I've been using it for a little over 2 months, and my surgery is scheduled for June 28th. I'm hoping it works, as I can't afford to have thinner hair than I already do! So far I don't notice any change, but like stated above, it does sometimes take 3 months to start working.

[Read2016 658]

Cut it shorter and get sulfate free shampoo... Neither will help it grow but will make what you have look very healthy.

Maybe get a keratin treatment to help it look more healthy.

My hair dresser had weight loss surgery, she said its just going to happen but she has the plan for my hair ready.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Edited June 6, 2016 by nyteacher125

[sshawk69 17]

I got a really cute pixy cut love it!!!

[DaisyAmy 561]

I'm about 6 months out and have been really losing it quickly lately! [emoji30][emoji30]. I don't think anyone but my hairdresser and I can tell yet, so I'm hoping it stops soon! I lost a bunch after my hysterectomy last summer, and that is growing back. It's a few inches long, so I'm going to end up with many layers. [emoji15][emoji849]

[meatpie 25]

Lots of head massage to stimulate your follicles to grow more hair- won't stop it falling out but will help it grow back quicker!

[Mozi 2]

I generally read here, joined a while ago, but this is my first post. hair loss has been a bit of a big deal for me in the last several months. It started for me at month 4, and my hair got super thin. I could easily see my scalp. I'm now 8 months out. I was losing fistfuls anytime I'd wash it and brush it. We had to call a plumber out to fix what my hair had done to the pipes. That bad. My hair was down to my rear end, so that didn't help our poor pipes out in the slightest. I really thought I'd go bald. However, I went and got my hair cut shorter to try to help preserve what I have a few weeks ago, and warned the lady beforehand that I was likely to lose quite a bit when she washed/ cut my hair. Much to my surprise, hardly any came out! In the last few weeks the loss is still there, but so very much less.

If you're going to have loss, you're going to have loss. It's part of the body's reaction to the surgery. And it's ok, because it's not forever! It feels like it will be, and it can be a big area of self-consciousness, but I can tell you -- the last thing anyone noticed, if anyone ever did, about my changing body was my hair.

Best thing to do is like others have suggested: Take care of what you have, and take good care of your scalp. New hairs will be joining the party soon!

[Christinamo7 4,041]

Lots of head massage to stimulate your follicles to grow more hair- won't stop it falling out but will help it grow back quicker!

if everyone could please take turns coming by to massage my head for the next 6 months, I'd like to test this theory out.

[newme68 11]

My surgery date is 6.21.16. Using nioxin and scalp repair for thinning hair. Biotin daily. And today I got the cutest hair cut ever. It is what it is. But I will not go down without a fight!!

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[motivatedsabby 2]

I had super, super thin hair before surgery. Around month four started losing even more. Was really bad. My NUT told me about a powder collagen hydrosolate made by Great Lakes. It's the green can. Collagen is good for bones, hair and skin. I buy it on Amazon. I take two tbsp twice daily. No taste at all. Only 50 calories per serving and has 11 grams of Protein. (Not whey protein). You can add it to beverages or food. I started it about month four. Month 7 post op my hair was scary thin. Now, month eleven I have a lot of new growth. I don't think I will end up thicker, but will certainly get back what I lost. Also skin and nails are doing great. Lastly, I got light blonde highlights to camouflage the contrast of my dark him against my scalp.