November 16 2007, 10:36 am PT | Posted in: Drugs (Cause Hair Loss)
I have been taking Hydroxycut and notice some hair loss. I noticed that I am not the only one. I just recently stopped taking it. Will the hair grow back?
Hydroxycut is a “nutraceutical”, which is a term coined from the combining of “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical”. It is advertised to increase metabolism, with the ultimate goal of impacting body weight. I haven’t read any official reports that Hydroxycut is associated with hair loss, though. With severe weight loss, hair loss is not uncommon. Getting your diet into better shape is the best thing you can do.
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I started using Hydroxycut Max for Women a few weeks ago. I used it for about 2 weeks and then began noticing exceptionally large amounts of hair loss. While taking it, I felt a lot more energy and a general sense of well-being, as well as a raised libido… I actually loved it until my hair started falling out. I quit using the product immediately and have been off it for almost 2 weeks, but I am still losing hair at the same rate. I was blessed with an abnormally full head of hair, but it has dwindled to about half what it was before. While this may be a “normal” amount for some people is beside the point… it’s not normal for me, and is extremely distressing. My father had baldness issues for most of his life, but there’s very little of it on my mother’s side, and neither she nor my grandmother had baldness issues. I’ve purchased vitamin supplements to help stop the excessive hair loss and am hoping the hair grows back. I am extremely upset that Hydroxycut doesn’t have this listed as a side effect on the bottle. This information would have very helpful in my decision - I wouldn’t have purchased Hydroxycut. I NEVER thought that I would be dealing with hair loss, and I am now so preoccupied with it that it takes up every waking moment. I avoid showers because that’s where the majority of the hair loss happens - in clumps. I took one this morning and I was shaking and in tears about how much hair came off my head, and I even brush my hair thoroughly before showering. I don’t understand how they can omit a side effect like this.
I saw Holly’s comment dated June 6, 2008. I have experienced the same situation as she did. I want to know how long did it take for her hair to grow back. Also, did it grow back to what it was before the incident?
I have experienced the exact thing as Holly. I even had blood work done to see if I had thyroid issues. Everything came back normal and I still had this unexplained hairloss. Does it ever grow back and be normal??
I took an entire bottle of hydroxycut and I noticed that my hair also started falling off. Its been 2 months and my hair is still falling off. I looked into it being several things and I Switched shampoo and conditioners to those sold at healthfood stores. It’s still falling. I’ll wait and see what happens.
Dear Holly,
I am going through the exact same thing you went through. Has your hair grown back, if yes, what did you do?
Thank you!
I wish I would have seen these posts before I tried the new HydroxyCut in 02/2010. I took about half a bottle and I noticed the top of my head hurt and then my hair started falling out and I stopped taking it. I was blessed with a lot of hair to start with but now I can see my scalp easily in the front. It is very distressing. I don’t think it is falling out as much as it did but it hasn’t grown back either. I think the product must put a lot of stress on the body and that causes the hair loss. I hope that the hair follicles have not been damaged.
I first started taking hydroxycut at the age of 18 everything seemed fine. I took it for about a year on and off never had any problems. Several months after I was no longer taking hydroxycut I noticed bald spots I didn’t think much of it. Now I have several doctor visits all I know is that I have alopecia and none of my doctors are able to tell me why. I have been prescribed steroid gels to apply to the individual bald spots, they didn’t help. Lately I found a vitamin called Biotin 5K MG in six months f taking this pill my hair is thicker and healthy although I still have several bald spots I see light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully by the end of the year I will have my hair back. CVS pharmacy biotin over the counter only buy in 5K MG
I first started taking hydroxycut max for woman, and within the first week noticed a significant amount of hair loss. I”m an african american woman, who attends the hair salon, regularly for treatment, to ensure a consistent quality of hair care, since I wear a short style. Nothing excessive, same treatment as normal, which has strenghtened my hair over the years. I take the supplement 3 to 4 times a week, and each week I notice more hair loss. I’m devistated, especially since I wear a short cropped hairstyle. I’m now forced to wear hair extensions that I”m not happy about! I cry each night! Prior to taking this supplement, I’ve maintained a head full of healthy hair. I’m going to CVS to purchase biotine 5k mg, which Will suggested in hopes to regrowing my once healthy mane!
I am an african american woman that has been using hydroxycut max for women for almost a month now. Although it helps with weight loss, it helps you to lose hair as well. I have been forced to cut my hair very low and wear it naturally in hopes of it growing back.
for those that had hair loss after using hydroxycut - did the hair ever grow back after you stopped taking it?
I started using Hydroxycut Max for women also and now wished I had seen these post before even buying it. I also started losing my hair. It was a little at first so I didn’t really notice it but I really noticed it the last time I took a shower (and I will say I wasn’t taking anything else, no meds or over counter meds) I lost more than half my head of hair and was so upset I had to use 2 treatments of my inhaler. For an apostolic black woman who believes her hair is her glory (and I had long thick hair) and doesn’t even trim the hair I was devestated. People came up to me and asked if I had finally cut my hair. I am still in tears. Please someone tell me it will grow back. I really dislike having thin broken hair and some bald spots. This company should compensate us so that we can find ways to get back our hair our glory, and dignity back.
P.S.
Please forgive my misspelled words…. I am so upset I just started typing. I didn’t even use spell check… My post should read:
I started using Hydroxycut Max for women also and now wished I had seen these post before even buying it. I also started losing my hair. It was a little at first so I didn’t really notice it but I really noticed it the last time I took a shower (and I will say I wasn’t taking anything else, no med’s or over counter med’s) I lost more than half my head of hair and was so upset I had to use 2 treatments of my inhaler. For an apostolic black woman who believes her hair is her glory (and I had long thick hair) and doesn’t even trim the hair I was devastated. People came up to me and asked if I had finally cut my hair. I am still in tears. Please someone tell me it will grow back. I really dislike having thin broken hair and some bald spots. This company should compensate us so that we can find ways to get back our hair, our glory, and dignity back.
at age 33 i weighed 360lbs and had enough. i began a crazy diet in which i reduced my caloric intake to around 1200 a day, walked 3 miles per day, and took 2 hydroxycut tablets 3 times a day. after a few weeks i noticed my hair thinning. i ceased use of hydroxycut, and also increased my intake of protein since i realized i was eating very little at the time. after a while, a matter of a couple of months, my hair did begin to grow back and thicken back to normal. i continued to lose weight without hydroxycut, eating better, and over the course of 12 months dropped to about 210lbs, with a full head of hair. my advice, if you’re working to lose weight, limit your use of hydroxycut, or better yet don’t use it at all. eat healthy, exercize regularly, and be sure to eat enough protein.
Mike,
Thank you for the encouragement on the weight loss. Thank you so much for letting us all know your hair grew back. I hate thinking I have to wait 12 months for a full head of hair again but I am thankful that it will grow back. Thanks again