Hi everyone, I'm 10 weeks post op gastric bypass surgery and my hair is falling out in clumps!! Is this normal or should I be worried?

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Where can you pick that up any store? I've never seen that.

I am 7 months post-op. My hair was falling out really bad. I started taking the Biotin and it helped a little but not as much as I had hoped. Recently i notcied when i wash with cool Water it isnt as bad and since I started to drink alot of green tea it seems to be better.

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I order it from Amazon. It is the best price. (2) 1 liter bottles for $32. The Shampoo and conditioner have a minty feel on the scalp. I have seen it at Walgreens but it is very overpriced. You can also find it at beauty supply stores.

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Thank you

I am happy to report, it does get better! I started losing hair at 3 months and it has started to slow down to the point I'm not concerned anymore. I can see little hairs about 1/2 - 1 inch long causing a halo all over my head. I'll likely end up cutting it but for now it's still mid back. I wear it loose in a claw (clasp thing) and do as little as possible to it.

This root concealer helped/helps give the illusion of having more hair. There are many other's like this out there.

https://www.amazon.com/Concealer-Style-Edit-Instantly-Services/dp/B00HLQY13S/ref=pd_sim_121_12?ie=UTF8&dpID=51%2BcC1cdvnL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR136%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=TCK7YKDTCWHNWDKTSWBV

Hi everyone im 15 mth postop and i went through the hair loss too its just starting to grow again.i also went the first 3 mth having my monthly im 52 and hadnt had to deal with that in years. Has anyone else had this problem?

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I'm 6 months out and have been shedding like crazy. Chopped my hair off and it's a little less noticeable now

I have been losing hair for moths already, I just had my surgery last week. It was the pre-op diet. Biotin does nothing according to my doctor, makes sense I had been taking it for years and my hair still fell out. One of the Kaiser doc's said it's Vitiman A that helps with hair growth, and that is in our multi Vitamins. I don't think there is much that can be done unfortunately I found this great hair powder online at QVC the Joan Rivers Beauty line, Great Hair Day, it's only $33 including shipping and lasts forever. I have dark brown hair and use the Blonde color. It's a powder that you brush on your clean scalp, it stays until you wash it out. Makes the bald spots look like hair

http://www.qvc.com/qvc.product.A78804.html?sc=PSCH

Edited July 21, 201610 yr by Karen Kenney

Hi everyone im 15 mth postop and i went through the hair loss too its just starting to grow again.i also went the first 3 mth having my monthly im 52 and hadnt had to deal with that in years. Has anyone else had this problem?

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What's your question? I'm not sure if I understood it.... do you mean you went for years without having a period, and then you had your period after surgery? This happen to me

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@@unique me how long was it without periods for you? I have not had one in 12 years, they better not start up again, crap

Edited July 21, 201610 yr by Karen Kenney

Hi everyone, I'm 10 weeks post op gastric bypass surgery and my hair is falling out in clumps!! Is this normal or should I be worried?

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I have Hair,Skin, & Nails, from itworks... it's AMAZING! It has Biotin in it plus other great natural ingredients.

one step at a time, one sip at a time, one pound at a time.

@@unique me how long was it without periods for you? I have not had one in 12 years, they better not start up again, crap

It was only about a year for me but I was so shocked when it came....full blown for 6 days....wierd

(Sorry guys)

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@@gerbrared,

It’s normal, unfortunately! Luckily, it will come back, eventually. The things you can try to do to minimize it include getting enough Protein and taking Biotin if you’re not already. Biotin is a B Vitamin, and yes, you can take it after surgery, and no, it’s not easy to overdose on it! Unfortunately, you can’t always get hair loss to stop even if you’re doing everything right. Just know that it’s normal and it’ll stop eventually.

Thank you @ Alex Brecher that's reassuring.

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