I found biotin orally and Nioxin hair care products are a great combo for healthy hair. I also started to bost itch this before surgery. I lost some hair about three months after surgery. I had it cut a bit shorter o ale it look fuller. By 6 months my hair was much better and now 8 months out it is the thickest and shiniest it has been in my whole life!

If you google MSM you'll find some strong warnings about it. It has not been approved as a medication by ANY government. As a dietary supplement, the FDA has warned some promoters of it to cease and desist because their claims could not be supported by any scientific clinical studies. Most of the promoters of it are people with a financial interest in the product. I'd be very cautious about using it. :(

What about Rogaine for Women, I have heard they have some good results http://www.rogaine.com/category/for+women.do ...Best Wishes

All I know of MSM is that it is an additive to my dog's glucosamine and chondroitin tablet, given for arthritis.

But I will tell you that he has a lovely hair coat ;)

It is my opinion and experience that returning to eating "real food" asap after surgery is important. Iron defiency also play a role in hair loss. Maximize you intake of iron rich food is advisable ie liver, red meat, spinach etc. I did take sublingual biotin for approx 6 mos post op. I had virtually no hair loss..coincidence...maybe??? d

For the healthiest hair, you have to put the finest ingredients in your body. Lots of water, protein, and veggies.
Shelley :o)

We have a hair stylist here in town that does all of Miss America's pageants hair etc and is very well known through that type of community he helps us in our area with our hair.

One of the biggest tricks he says can help your hair to grow is to lay on the bed and hang your head off the bed face to the ceiling this allows the blood to run to the head and gives the follicles the nutrition it truly needs. only do it for 5 minutes a day but he said it will make a huge difference in your growth.

He said the hair loss is do the the lack of protein at the beginning of the surgery but it all grows back. I saw him a few weeks ago and he showed me where i have lots of little sprouts of hair growing in :)

Thank you everyone!
Overall, I have a very healthy diet... I might still eat too much at times, but its most often of good quality foods :) So, I think i am good there as I eat lots of veggies and protein, plus I take vitamins with iron...

Pancreatic,
One of the uses found on line for MSM is for joint health, so it makes sense it is in your dogs supplements :)

Farmgirl, thanks for the warnings! I'll check into that!

Maizey, Your hair success story gives me hope! I have always had thin, fine hair...

Tornado, I think I'll try the head hanging thing... sounds logical! Kinda like a massage which brings circulation back to the head. Plus, even at preop, my hair just don't seem to get any longer... this might help!