Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

**not2late** · September 25, 2006, 08:01 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Here are threads on the subject:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=30366
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=34611
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=32828

A thread from the women's forum (if you're not a member of the forum, pm Bren, Kent or Rich to get access):
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ight=hair+loss

**knicknack** · September 25, 2006, 09:20 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Not irreversible. It'll come back. It seems like people start losing hair after 2-3 months of being on the diet, it lasts 2-3 months, and then it stops falling out. Course, you lose a lot of hair in the meantime, but well, such is life. :P

**jimmie 48** · September 25, 2006, 09:36 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

jenny, i take an extra combination of vitamins specifically for hair, skin and nails. without it i have more hair loss, with it, the loss slows down. i don't think at all it's related to this woe, not at this stage of the game. all hormonal and the natural scheme of things being the age i am.

**eschli35** · September 25, 2006, 09:47 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

I have never had hair loss on this diet but I had a lady at work that tried the diet and she said her hair fell out and she was really sick and went to the doctor and he said she had protien poisining. I had never heard of this.

**kristenxo** · September 25, 2006, 10:05 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

I lost a lot of hair in the Winter of 2004 & Spring of 2005 (about one year after starting Atkins). I took Nioxin supplements for a few months and increased my carb intake (I'd remained on extended induction the entire time) and my hair was pretty much back to normal by Winter 2005.

**Analog6** · September 25, 2006, 06:55 PM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Mine has never been better. I do eat more veges and take more supplements than you. I try to have at least 6-7 different veges every day. From the following: red onion, green beans, snow peas, fennel, celerieac, zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, tomato, celery, parsley, carrot (a couple of times a week). I use lots of herbs in my cooking.

I take, daily:
1 x multivitamin
3 x calcium/magnesium/vit D
2 x fish oil
1 x flax seed oil
1 x zinc
2 x echinacea
1 x vitamin E
2 x cayenne tablets

Once a week I give my hair an oil treatment. On the day it is due for a wash first thing after I get up I rub almond oil into it and it stays on for a couple of hours until I wash it.

**jennyj** · September 25, 2006, 08:03 PM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Thank you for the replies, everyone! I wish my doctor were as quick as all of you with a response!!!

I went out and bought Time Release Vitamins for the hair at the health store today, so we'll see. I took my first one (1 of 3) and my pee was fluorescent yellow - a little unnerving when you don't expect it, but I Googled "fluroescent pee" (haha) and it came up with the answer "excess vitamin supplements taken that the body doesn't need will void through the urine, turning it fluorescent yellow or green in color". Phew! I thought I had bigger problems than hair loss for awhile!!!

**Atkid** · September 25, 2006, 08:20 PM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Hi, just wanted to add my say. I have been doing atkins since 2003 but got real loose with it and then fell off completely in October of last year. When I first started in 2003 I lost a lot of hair (and I am talking 30 in the hand at a time, not just l or 2) when combing, shampooing, or drying. It did stop back then, then I restarted with induction in late January of this year and lo and behold there I was back with the same thing. Good news, although I lost tons just like the first time, it now, I can happily report did stop. I probably had a good 6 months of losing it though, the hairdresser was making comments on it every month when I'd do to get my hair touched up. I have little sprouty (uncontrollable of course) new growth so I know that it was not permanent loss. Sorry this seems like a novel but hope it helps ease your mind somewhat along with the other posters.

PS) It never did get scalp thin so you shouldn't worry about that either.

**Mothercooter** · September 26, 2006, 07:19 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

I dont care if I end up bald as long as Im thin, healthy, and have a nice wig! HAHA! No, seriously, Mine is horribly thin naturally so with the extreme hairloss I have been experiencing is gotten me kinda worried as well. When i part my hair it looks horrible cause the part is too big and its very noticeable I dont have enough hair!!!! but as long as its not permanent and it WILL grow back Im okay with it. I have really long hair and know if I cut it off above my shoulders it will give it more of a full look (and i wont have the super long handfulls) but I am growing mine for "Locks of Love" to donate so I cant yet. Not until next spring.

**presidentholmes** · September 26, 2006, 07:29 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

What's the reason for hair loss?
I've never heard of this before.

**aquaryus** · September 26, 2006, 07:51 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

I just started taking Biotin. You can get it at WalMart for like $6.. I think there are 100 tabs per bottle.. I can't find it right now! I lost hair due to being diabetic last year and also due to stress from a relationship gone bad. It's growing back, slowly.. But I have an odd shapped hairline on my forehead now!

**Forest** · September 26, 2006, 09:13 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

will i loose the hair on my back?

**adreliluc** · September 26, 2006, 09:30 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Originally posted by aquaryus

I just started taking Biotin. You can get it at WalMart for like $6.. I think there are 100 tabs per bottle.. I can't find it right now! I lost hair due to being diabetic last year and also due to stress from a relationship gone bad. It's growing back, slowly.. But I have an odd shapped hairline on my forehead now!

A few months ago I was really losing my hair... I had been taking lots of vits including biotin... I'm not so sure they helped w/ hair loss at all... infact I've read that biotin doesn't help hair growth, it just makes it healthier...? who knows!

My hair loss has stopped and is starting to come back (little baby hairs all over my head are proof

)... I quit taking all my vits (and biotin) a few months ago, maybe it was just the timing but it seems like the loss slowed/stopped shortly after...

Originally posted by Forest

will i loose the hair on my back?

Eww.... lol

**Forest** · September 26, 2006, 09:35 AM

Re: Does this WOE cause irreversible hair loss?

Originally posted by adreliluc

A few months ago I was really losing my hair... I had been taking lots of vits including biotin... I'm not so sure they helped w/ hair loss at all... infact I've read that biotin doesn't help hair growth, it just makes it healthier...? who knows!

My hair loss has stopped and is starting to come back (little baby hairs all over my head are proof

)... I quit taking all my vits (and biotin) a few months ago, maybe it was just the timing but it seems like the loss slowed/stopped shortly after...

Eww.... lol

I was KIDDING!!!!!!

(damn there goes my shot with her)

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