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imaluckydog

LAP-BAND Patients

My Nutritionist suggested Biotin. I took it for several months after my surgery. It has helped. My hair has started to replenish and seems to be back to normal. It may take a year. Rapid weight loss and surgery causes the hair loss. Keep taking you multiple vitamin they help as well. Best wishes imaluckydog

J_BandRanger

LAP-BAND Patients

Ø This is from a lack of protein in your diet. It is common after WLS. I am supposed to have 60-85 grams of protein a day, minimum!

Ø Try drinking Isopure (GNC) ….and/or having a protein shake – mix the powder w/ice instead of water and you will have a thick, tasty shake (add 1 pkg of Splenda if you need it sweeter)…and/or try Met RX’s Pure Protein Bars (6 pack @ Target) or “Pure Protein” bar – chocolate is really good! (6 pack @ Target)..and/or Met RX’s “Pure Protein Shots” – grape or cherry @ Target or Sam’s (Test tube looking containers)…and/or Myoplex (Sam’s, Walmart or Target) premixed “juice box” looking containers. ..there’s another bar that I get in a 12 pack/variety at Sam’s …it’s just called “Protein” by Premier Nutrition (it’s a little higher in calories than the other bars, so I tend to use them sparingly or as a meal replacement – very filling).

Ø If you are at the “food stage”, then always eat your protein first, in case you get full.

Ø This is just what I did…if you have any doubts, check w/your Doc/nutritionist.

sunflower80

LAP-BAND Patients

I upped my protein and started taking Biotin. Hair loss has almost stopped!

sandradee0124

LAP-BAND Patients

Also try Nioxin shampoos and conditioners? When my ex and my mom had chemo they were told to use those and both had great results. This was in addition to Biotin.

HannyM

LAP-BAND Patients

I upped my protein and started taking Biotin. Hair loss has almost stopped!

Hi

I just wanted to know how do you get the biotin in liquid form or pills. I have only seen pills and I was told not to take pills.

Thanks

marig1104

LAP-BAND Patients

Thanks you guys!...Lot of help all the way around!!!

Ill be looking into getting that Biotin...awesome!!

upped my protien for sure and get me some Nioxin...I'll try anything...Thanks again everyone.

EEE3

LAP-BAND Patients

Biotin is awesome! I had a friend who had gastric and she swears by it and that woman has hair now!

marig1104

LAP-BAND Patients

Yesssss, have my Biotin and upped on my protien...I sooo want this to work...EEE3, thanks I needed to hear that....yesssss.

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