I thought maybe we could use this thread to talk about the supplements and vitamins we are taking for various reasons. I wanted to ask Lsasha what that one for hair is again, before I go bald! What are people taking and what have your doctors told you to take? This is good info for me since I was banded in Mexico and didn't have the level of care you guys did. Also, we can talk about where to get the stuff, Wal Mart or wherever....so start typing!!!!!!!!

The only vitamin I use is Centrum Orange Chewables. I get them from Walmart.

I'm not taking anything but I need to because I am shedding like a sheep at a sheep shearing contest. LSasha takes Bioten which she gets at WalMart. I will be getting some before I am completely bald. I foresee a shorter hair cut in my future.

My Dr. told me to take Flintstones chewable vitamins. I am also taking Chewable Vitamin C's because I seem to get colds all the time. Both are the off-brand from Wal-Mart. I take 2,000 to 3,000 mg a day when I am sick of the C's.

I take (daily):

Centrum chewables

Biotin

2 Fiber choice chewables

I take Viactiv calcium chocolate chews and viactiv multi vitamin chocolate chews. Helps take care of that chocolate fix too. I keep them in my candy jar so I'll remember to take them each day. The calcium ones are pretty tasty, but the vitamin one is a little strong, but it's better than that liquid chit I was drinking at first.

so, biotin for hair, calcium for bones, fiber for.... okay, I can do that

I also talke the Viactiv calcium and the viactiv multi vitamin one is chocolate and one is mint/chocolate. I get them at watmart.

I've been supplementing faithfully for a few months, I am soooo paranoid about this hair business. I wanted to get myself in really good shape and I must say after about 2 months it made an appreciable difference and now I feel fantastic.

I found out in all the pre op blood tests that my Iron levels were rather low, not abnormal but not as good as they could be.

I take daily a soluble Multivitamin, Floradix herbal iron mix (it has the B and C's mixed in to help absorbtion) a tablespoon of a supplement called Silicea which is specifically for hair, nails and skin, and a tablespoon of flax seed oil. I've also cut down on coffee to 2 cups a day.

I feel absolutely vibrant after a few months of this, the dark circles under my eyes have disappeared, my colour is better, my nails have grown in stronger (they were absolutely wrecked from acrylics), the condition of my hair has improved and I'm sleeping way better.

The flax seed oil worries me, it is a fabulous supplement which we got onto for my son's eczema, but it has so many health benefits, but its 150 calories a tablespoon - and if you take capsules you have to take a ton of them and the calories add up too. But I think it has such good health benefits that it's worth it. My son still has his eczema but it keeps it manageable and it breaks out only in spots, if he doesnt take it he is a crusted oozing mess.

I should probably add some calcium to that mix too. I probably need it.

Hi,

I had the same question a while back. Ladysplenda recommended Ambertose powder. She said she has gotten good results. I'm not banded yet but am concern about any addtional hair loss after my banding. I plan on ordering some from her in the near future. You can order directly from her.

where do you get Silicea? and Ambertose Powder...or should I go with biotin? What has worked for you guys? costs? availability?

I havent heard of the other two, but Biotin has worked well for me. Under $2. for 60ct or 100ct. at walmart.

where do you get Silicea? and Ambertose Powder...or should I go with biotin? What has worked for you guys? costs? availability?

I think Silicea is an australian product. Its colloidal silicon, there's probably an equivalent on your shelves.

I bought my biotin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok, hair, stay put.

I use the Optisource chewable vitamins available at Walgreens. I need to get me some of that Bioten before I look like Kojack!

Biotin is the answer. I have lost enough hair.:chinese