No Longer Losing ANY Hair After Shampoo, But Have Question? - Hair Problems Message Board

SteveGn · 07-17-2006, 10:32 PM

I'm 47 yrs old and have been losing one heck of a lot of hair after a shampoo since I was a teenager. Fortunately I always maintained a full set of thick hair, in spite of this problem. Several months ago, I started taking many different supplements to improve my overall health (not for the hair loss) and since then I'm not seeing any hair at all after I shampoo (you would think that I would at least see something). I take so many different supplements though, that I'm not able to make a definite recommendation to anyone on this board who is having a problem with hair loss. I wanted to first ask if anyone knows of a supplement (vitamin, mineral, herb) that helps with hair loss before I try and list all the supplements that I take. I also wanted to see if anyone on this board even cared to know what supplements I am taking before I list all of them. Thanks

Adidas0298 · 07-18-2006, 08:59 AM

I took a Biotin complex for skin/hair/nails before and it didnt do anything for except make my stomach sick.
Ive heard biotin, zinc, and saw palmetto can help hair.

IfeelOff · 07-18-2006, 10:12 AM

Hi there would love to hear what you are taking

Biotin is supposed to be food for hair
Saw Palmetto
Beta Sitosteral (hope spelled right)
B-complex vitamins
Evening Primrose oil
Kelp
Iron

so far these are the only ones I have heard have a correlation to hair regrowth both male and female. I wish I could find the magic bullet im taking them all and so far nothing

I have been on the iron for two months, the Biotin for one month as the b complet and primrose oil.

Saw palmetto is new for me only about 2 weeks so will give it two months and see what happens.

Share your aresenal of vitamins I would love to hear LOL

I shed tons of hair in the shower and styling. About 140 per day. Would love to get it to slow down

hollandlop · 07-18-2006, 05:23 PM

I loose a lot of hair while shampooing and afterwards. Most of my hair loss come from shampooing. I try to be gentle when I shampoo and not comb my hair at all afterwards. It seems to be helping a little. I have fine, thin hair so I can't even afford to loose hair after I shampoo. I heard that B vitamins will give you stronger hair. I've been taking them for 4 months now. I don't see much of a difference, although I do loose a little less hair than before.

IfeelOff · 07-18-2006, 09:04 PM

I hear ya. My hair is fine to begin with so when I see the sink full I wonder how im not bald yet? But im afraid unless it starts to slow I might end up that way. I've tried everything and will continue to do so. No Drs seem to have an answer I guess since everything came back normal. I hope and pray it starts to slow and that the saw palmetto offers some help!

I must be an oddball because my hair loss started with a burning scalp and intense pain. Now finally that has faded no more pain but still shedding. Another one of lifes mysteries I guess