hair loss due to long hospital stay?

akaykay · 04-05-2009, 04:22 AM

I am 12 years post domestic violence injury which rendered me a quadriplegic.
In November, I entered the hospital with a decubitus ulcer and staph in my hip bone. I am still bed bound 5 months later.
My long thick hair was one of the last external features I was proud of.
Now after so long in bed, moving back and forth on a pillow, my hair is massively falling out, leaving it so thin and broken.
Any ideas?

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 04-05-2009, 04:26 AM

Welcome to the Forum akaykay...

I am so sorry for what you endured and still are...

I hope we can help you with answers, but it's a great place also to just get to know other people, and to share anything.

I hope you stay with us.

CW

akaykay · 04-06-2009, 12:38 AM

Thanks for warm welcome.

**Lulu** · 04-09-2009, 01:12 PM

What a terrible ordeal for you to go through. From what you say sounds like you are suffering from a loss of vitamins especially since you are not getting out in the sunshine. You should be taking a multivitamin daily, plenty of C and Biotin among others to give your immune system a boost. Zinc is extremely important to get you healed up fast. Good Luck

04-05-2009, 04:22 AM	#1
akaykay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 3	hair loss due to long hospital stay? I am 12 years post domestic violence injury which rendered me a quadriplegic. In November, I entered the hospital with a decubitus ulcer and staph in my hip bone. I am still bed bound 5 months later. My long thick hair was one of the last external features I was proud of. Now after so long in bed, moving back and forth on a pillow, my hair is massively falling out, leaving it so thin and broken. Any ideas?

04-05-2009, 04:26 AM	#2
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04-06-2009, 12:38 AM	#3
akaykay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 3	Thanks for warm welcome.

04-09-2009, 01:12 PM	#4
Lulu VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 44	What a terrible ordeal for you to go through. From what you say sounds like you are suffering from a loss of vitamins especially since you are not getting out in the sunshine. You should be taking a multivitamin daily, plenty of C and Biotin among others to give your immune system a boost. Zinc is extremely important to get you healed up fast. Good Luck