Hair Loss ?

bullieforme
bullieforme Posts: 37
in Health and Weight Loss
I have lost a lot of weight since January this year (just over 5 stone) For a while now I have noticed that I seem to combing out quite a lot of hair but have shrugged it off . . until today when I went to have my hair cut and the hairdresser made a comment about my hair being thin ! Now I know I wasn't imagining it ! I've always had thick hair ! What's going on ? Is it the weight loss that's caused it ? What can I do to stop it? I'm freaking out now ! Are there supplements I can take to stop this ? Is it notmal for hait to thin after big weight loss?

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  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    What's your current weight, height, age?

    You might benefit from taking a multivitamin and eating at a smaller deficit than you are right now. We can't tell you if your hair loss is from weightloss. But it does happen to some people.
  • earthboundmisfit
    earthboundmisfit Posts: 192 Member
    How did you lose the weight? If your diet was deficient in protein or certain micronutrients that can cause hair loss.
  • gary241069
    gary241069 Posts: 255 Member
    Simple Solution. Protein Shakes.
    Good to see a fellow brit on the program.
    Americans don't know what you mean by 5 stone.
    Fair really. Brits don't know what a macronutrient is!
  • TrailNurse
    TrailNurse Posts: 359 Member
    Protein, Biotin and Juice Plus.
  • bullieforme
    bullieforme Posts: 37
    My diet was all over the place ! At first I was barely eating at all due to stress! Now I eat quite a lot but majority of it is vegetables and fruit.
    I am 5ft 8in tall weigh 134 lb and I am 51 years old.
    I'm not liking this hair loss thing ! What can I do to stop it ? Have just googled it and it would appear that hair loos is related to weight loss.
    What supplements can I take to help ?
  • Amytrue1
    Amytrue1 Posts: 38 Member
    I lost quite a bit of hair in the first year of my 62# weight loss. I am 56 years old and in menopause, too. My doctor said that between menopause and the weight loss, all my hormone levels are different in my body than previously. It is common to have hair loss with weight loss. I supplemented with 10mg Biotin and 1000mg of vitamin C everyday for a few months, and I now have lots of short, new growth hair coming in!
  • bullieforme
    bullieforme Posts: 37
    Simple Solution. Protein Shakes.
    Good to see a fellow brit on the program.
    Americans don't know what you mean by 5 stone.
    Fair really. Brits don't know what a macronutrient is!

    Don't know what 5 stome is ?!!
    Well I've lost 72 lb then !

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