I am still losing my hair.
Every single day when I brush it, wet or dry, my hair is still falling out in clumps, huge clumps just coming out in my brush, falling out on the floor, falling out when I shampoo it, just falling out.
I know it's not because of taking any weight loss pills, because I haven't taken any of them since before my neck surgery, so I honestly cannot figure out why.
I haven't asked my doc yet because my appointment on the 9th got rescheduled to the 24th because I didn't have a ride, so I'll have to talk to him about it then.
So for now, I'm stepping back up my supplement intake.
I'm taking a multivitamin once a day, I'm taking an extra B vitamin, and I'm also ramping back up my cal/mag/zinc + vitamin D intake to 4 times per day.
I need to take that anyway for good bone growth, my vertebrae need to fuse nice and solid so that I can have the revision surgery, heal up a bit more, but taking that one also helps with hair health.
"Research supports the fact that it may never be too late to supplement with calcium, especially in the elderly.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that calcium and Vitamin D supplementation not only slowed bone loss, but also helped maintain optimum bone mass in women over the age 69.
From a cosmetic standpoint, there is anecdotal evidence from hair salons, day spas and other cosmetic venues that report this Cal Mag Zinc formula has been instrumental in helping to strengthen hair and nails."
I've taken cal/mag/zinc + vitamin D for years now, and that may be the #1 reason that my hair and nails always grow long and very quickly.
People always ask me how I get my nails to grow so long and hard, and i always tell them that it's because of the supplements I take, so with my hair falling out the way it has been since the surgery, I really need to get back up to taking it at the maximum dosage that my body can handle.
Too much of it, and you end up with stomach issues, the body doesn't digest what it can't use, so they come back out. haha
But I cannot stand losing my hair like this, it's so thin these days, every brushing or combing, and it just falls out, I lost enough in this morning's brushing to make a wig for a small child.
It's awful.
I sat on the couch this morning brushing my hair and crying.
It's awful.
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Every single day when I brush it, wet or dry, my hair is still falling out in clumps, huge clumps just coming out in my brush, falling out on the floor, falling out when I shampoo it, just falling out.
I know it's not because of taking any weight loss pills, because I haven't taken any of them since before my neck surgery, so I honestly cannot figure out why.
I haven't asked my doc yet because my appointment on the 9th got rescheduled to the 24th because I didn't have a ride, so I'll have to talk to him about it then.
So for now, I'm stepping back up my supplement intake.
I'm taking a multivitamin once a day, I'm taking an extra B vitamin, and I'm also ramping back up my cal/mag/zinc + vitamin D intake to 4 times per day.
I need to take that anyway for good bone growth, my vertebrae need to fuse nice and solid so that I can have the revision surgery, heal up a bit more, but taking that one also helps with hair health.
"Research supports the fact that it may never be too late to supplement with calcium, especially in the elderly.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that calcium and Vitamin D supplementation not only slowed bone loss, but also helped maintain optimum bone mass in women over the age 69.
From a cosmetic standpoint, there is anecdotal evidence from hair salons, day spas and other cosmetic venues that report this Cal Mag Zinc formula has been instrumental in helping to strengthen hair and nails."
I've taken cal/mag/zinc + vitamin D for years now, and that may be the #1 reason that my hair and nails always grow long and very quickly.
People always ask me how I get my nails to grow so long and hard, and i always tell them that it's because of the supplements I take, so with my hair falling out the way it has been since the surgery, I really need to get back up to taking it at the maximum dosage that my body can handle.
Too much of it, and you end up with stomach issues, the body doesn't digest what it can't use, so they come back out. haha
But I cannot stand losing my hair like this, it's so thin these days, every brushing or combing, and it just falls out, I lost enough in this morning's brushing to make a wig for a small child.
It's awful.
I sat on the couch this morning brushing my hair and crying.
It's awful.
My hair does the same thing. When I shower it's the worst. But even throughout the day if I run my fingers through my hair I will just pull chunks out. I have always had thick hair but after the last 12 yrs (since I had my daughter)it's been that way and I am noticing my hair isn't quite as thick. I didn't know if it was stress or what. I'll end up waiting until I'm balding before I go check it out with a doctor. :-(
I'm really sorry this is happening, Kat - I know how traumatic hair loss can be, especially for women (I have a disease that has caused me to lose all my hair). I know that you know that the average human loses between 200 and 500 hairs per day, and people with longer hair tend to lose more. But you're right, all of a sudden losing way more hair than you usually do is a sign that something's going on.
It could be from having had surgery - I've heard of weird things happening due to anaesthetic (a friend of mine started LACTATING about two months after she had major surgery - bizarre!) and your body has had quite a shock.
So yeah, definitely check with your doc, and maybe take a look at alopeciaworld.com for some support - I hate to think of you crying!
I, too, hate to think of you crying on your couch. You are such a beautiful person. You could also try oil of rosemary, massage it on your scalp every day. My sister does this, and it helps some. I really believe it is from your surgery. Be sure and talk to your doctor about it.