I have to say that I've read a few threads about hair loss and I am quite concerned about that. Is this true for only a few of you or is everyone going through this. I was under the impression that since the stomache is intact that there would be no nutritional deficiencies so I find this side effect quite odd. Can anyone give me some input on this?

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Thank you Betty!

I had surgery in January and I am losing alot of hair right now!! I hate it!!

I lost hair from the trauma of the surgeries. But it only lasted a couple of weeks. We shall see what happens at the end of summer. Delara may have to get a special filter for her pool!

My hairdresser suggests taking Biotin as it helps encourage the hair to grow back in faster. She recommended this to my friend who has gastric bypass and it really did help her hair regrow faster.

It is basically because of the dramatic shift in the body. Also, fat stores up excess hormones, so as your body releases fat, it releases all those hormones and it can kind of mess up the system for a bit.

Just take good care of your hair. Treat it nice, give it good conditionings and taking biotin will help it to return faster.

Karen,

I was just wondering about the biotin. Someone (my docs nurse) recently recommended that I take it, so I bought some yesterday at Walmat.

Does it really help? My doc's nurse said that it does!

And just when I thought it was safe!

Here I've been patting myself on the shoulder for doing something right since I haven't had any loss and wouldn't you know....

Oh well, I've been having trouble finding a new hairdo anyway (they don't really have any for curly hair) maybe I'll just shave my head!

LOL Deb.... or we could all invest in wigs!

My hair is falling out . I have spoken to my doc and a few friends that are having surgery it usually happens in months 4-5 , if this is possible try to increase your protein intake. I am also taking a multi vit and some biotin. My lab work is ok my protein level is normal. so I hope this is just a phase . My hair is thin already.

does it really grow back?? I don't think I could stand having thin hair the rest of my life!!

does it really grow back?? I don't think I could stand having thin hair the rest of my life!!

It does grow back, I think taking Vitamin b12 also helps.

I have been banded now for about 17 months. My hair fell out much worse than after I had children... enough to where I had to keep moving the part of my hair farther over to cover it, and eventually that didn't really help anymore either. I found a great product, which I mentioned in an earlier post a few months ago, that really helps my confidence while I'm waiting for regrowth. It's a powder product (looks like pressed eyeshadow but matches hair color), and you stipple it on the scalp with the brush that comes with it. I would not live without this product right now. If anyone is interested it's on QVC.com. Search for Joan Rivers hair products, and you should find it easily. The good news is that finally, after months and months of losing lots of hair, I am finally seeing regrowth with baby bangs all around my front hairline and lots of little flyaways on top of my head, so I'm relieved to see some progress in the right direction. I don't know if it's diet or what, so I can't help anyone there.. but whatever it is, it seems to be true that it is, in fact, only temporary.. thank goodness. But seriously, if your hair is so thin you can see your scalp shining through, get the product I mentioned above... it really works.

Well, this is one side effect I won't have to worry about. I have alopecia...but wanted to throw this out to anyone who is having hair loss. Wigs are a lot cheaper and a WHOLE lot more fun than they used to be. I have to wear one every day, and I have everything from blonde to black, short to long, and everything in between. Sure, I would love to have my real hair back, but *shrug* not much I can do about it, so why not have fun in the process!!! :thumbup: I buy them all over the place - ebay, beauty supply stores, www.voguewigs.com, and a few others!