Hair issues....

[Onilew0984]

Hi guys,


I guess the days of not getting enough protein in the beginning finally caught up with me. I'm almost three months in as of two more days and I have a small bald spot on the right side of my head above my ear. :-( I thought the hair falling out would be more like breakage but its an actual bald spot. Anyone else experiencing this? I know for a fact that in the beginning weeks I was severely under on my protein intake because the shakes would make me gag.

[enh0177]

Try looking for foods higher in protein and make sure even your snacks have protein. For instance, I snake on Krave turkey jerky which has 9g of protein in 1 oz. Another thing that has helped me is myfitnesspal. I have found several vsg patients on my fitness pal who share their food journals. Often time I will take a look at what they are eating to get ideas of things I could try. Here is a sample meal day for me:

Breakfast: turkey sausage and milk
2 jimmy dean maple turkey sausage: 11 grams protein
4 ozs skim lactaid milk 30 minutes later:4 grams of protein

Lunch: fish taco
1 piece of Kirkland Signature (Costco Brand) Tilapia Loins: 23 grams protein
Whole grain taco shell: 1 gram of protein
1/2 Serving of Sargento Lowfat Shredded Four Cheese: 4 grams of protein

Dinner: turkey sliders and protein chips
2 oz Plainville Ground Turkey: 12 grams protein
1/2 slice of Sargento ultra thin cheddar cheese: 1.5 grams protein
Health wise BBQ Protein Chips: 10 grams protein

Total protein: 66.5 grams of protein

Hope this helps. If you want to add me on myfitnesspal my name is Sunbunny629

[Wrightone111]

I love this idea of sharing food ideas with others and I also use myfitnesspal. Would it be ok if I add you?

Try looking for foods higher in protein and make sure even your snacks have protein. For instance, I snake on Krave turkey jerky which has 9g of protein in 1 oz. Another thing that has helped me is myfitnesspal. I have found several vsg patients on my fitness pal who share their food journals. Often time I will take a look at what they are eating to get ideas of things I could try. Here is a sample meal day for me:

Breakfast: turkey sausage and milk
2 jimmy dean maple turkey sausage: 11 grams protein
4 ozs skim lactaid milk 30 minutes later:4 grams of protein

Lunch: fish taco
1 piece of Kirkland Signature (Costco Brand) Tilapia Loins: 23 grams protein
Whole grain taco shell: 1 gram of protein
1/2 Serving of Sargento Lowfat Shredded Four Cheese: 4 grams of protein

Dinner: turkey sliders and protein chips
2 oz Plainville Ground Turkey: 12 grams protein
1/2 slice of Sargento ultra thin cheddar cheese: 1.5 grams protein
Health wise BBQ Protein Chips: 10 grams protein

Total protein: 66.5 grams of protein

Hope this helps. If you want to add me on myfitnesspal my name is Sunbunny629

[denise.jordan39]

Now I'm really worried. I'm having the issue now of barely able to get those shakes down. I know it's going to catch up with me. I try everything, but I'm still struggling. Okay, bald spot may make me work harder. I thought it would be more thinning. Sorry. I guess this is one of the prices.

[Little Verbena]

I love this idea of sharing food ideas with others and I also use myfitnesspal. Would it be ok if I add you?

Well, I love this idea. I would love to join in with more Sleevers on MFP. I had a few but two have dropped off and Think (member name)is the only one active. Can I add you as well? BY the way, my MFP name is ItzFitKat.

Back to the hair issue, I have noticed extra hair falling out but not in one spot. It is more like all over thinning. I got up to my protein goals pretty quick but still saw heavier hair loss that I expected. Is this by chance the side you sleep on?

[Onilew0984]

hey guys,

Little Verbena- it is on the side i sleep on. However, I have long thick hair and never any issues with it falling out so I know this is due to the sleeve/not getting enough protein in the beginning.

Its nothing major its one quarter size spot in area that you can camouflage. my thing is that I hope it doesn't continue.

denise.jordan39- I was told if you don't get enough protein in the beginning something about your hair shaft or something going into shock and around the 3rd month it starts coming out. I just didn't think it would be a bald spot. I mean there's still some hair there but its so thin its practically bald in a small area. I would just do my best with the protein and don't worry.

[Little Verbena]

I have to be honest, I knew that I would lose some hair so I took the coward way out and cut mine short. Now when it falls out I don't notice it as much. Also, I brush it really well before I wash it so I don't get that big clog in the drain. Sure I have to clean out my brush but since the hairs are shorter it doesn't look like much is there. I am six months out now and I don't have the same amount of hair lose I did at four months out so if definitely gets better.

[ty36]

Try the protein shots there100 better than the shakes

[StacyD]

Try the protein shots there100 better than the shakes

Hey Ty what are protein shots???

[Jrzyguy]

I started almost exactly at three months. Mine was a lot of thinning. Haven't gotten a bald spot yet.

[janetm]

There was a thread or blog earlier today on the subject of hairloss. Greenmomma suggested googling telogen effluvium. It's all about temporary hairloss. Here's the webmd link that I read:

Effluviums (Telogen and More): Causes, Treatments, and More

Check it out ... interesting and informative.

[secretblonde]

Effluviums (Telogen and More): Causes, Treatments, and More (copy and paste) or get link from above

this is a great link!! thank you Janet!!!

I added liquid iron and folic acid to my daily intake, along with protein and biotin. hoping this all helps!!!

[jessiejess]

Here is my hair "recipe":
10000mcg biotin, Nioxin type 3 shampoo and scalp therapy conditioner (comes as a set on amazon), biolage fiberstrong conditioner, It's a 10 spray leave in conditioner, Nioxin Diamax thickening xtrafusion treatment, and a "wet brush". Don't wash your hair every day. Brush it only when absolutely necessary. Brush right before you wash.
Shower routine:
Wash with Nioxin 3 shampoo and rinse
Use Nioxin 3 scalp therapy conditioner on roots
Biolage fiberstrong on length of hair.
Let sit for a few minutes.
Rinse
Dry by squeezing the length with a towell to get excess water out. Hair is vulnerable when wet so be gentle
Put Nioxin Diamax on roots
Spray "It's a 10" in length of hair
Brush starting at ends and work your way up with the wet brush. It's a detangling brush. Takes out much less hair.
You can also use some Silk Therapy in the length of your hair after it's brushed. This keeps it super soft.
I know this sounds like a lot of product in your hair, but it is all super lite.
This is my ritual and I have lost no hair.
Also, at least 60g protien.

[florabug]

I am 7 months out and my hair has been falling since month 3. I am soooo disgusted. My thick beautiful hair use to be one of my best features. I get at least 100-130 grams of protein daily, take biotin, fish oil and just started using Nioxin shampoo and conditioner. I honestly think that my horomones are off from all the change in my body. I just want it to stop!!

[Onilew0984]

Thanks guys. I haven't seen any more hair fall out and I hope it stays that way. My hair is already growing back in the small bald spot. I really hope that this is the end of the hair falling out.