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I was banded 2nd of April and today my hair is coming out in LOADS!!!! So so so scary! Someone has told me to pack Protein in and at the same time take Biotin which I've started today!

But has anyone had the same problem? What did you do!!!? Did it stop!? ( please tell me it did !)

Thanks

Lexi

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Mine just started falling out in clumps too (banded april3) and I've been taking Biotin the whole time and I get over 100 grams of Protein a day so not lacking in those two areas.. anytime in the past I've shocked my body w a significant diet change I have had significant Hair loss but it does eventually stop and comes back just fine... I was prepared for it...I think some of us just have bodys/hair that choose to revolt to the change.I don't have many answers other than to say hang in there and to say yr not alone, me too :-) sometimes that helps!...good luck

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Have any of you tried the hair skin nail Vitamins? I was more recently banded and have started noticing my hair shedding more than normal so in addition to the Protein and Biotin I've started taking the hair skin and nail Vitamins and I'm hoping I can tell the difference shortly.

Sunshine

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Hello all. It's your body's natural reaction to stress. Biotin (hair/nail vit) may help with growing strong/longer hair but it does not prevent Hair loss. Think of it as a building compound for future follicles. So once your body is ready to regrow hair, hopefully, biotin can expedite the process. I am not familiar w/ studies that can give us an idea of how long stress induced hair loss lasts for and when we can anticipate regrowth (or of any compounds that can help with preventing hair loss although I don't think it exists). If anyone has anything to add to that topic, please advise.

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3 months out is right around the time I started to loose hair, and pretty typical from what I've read on forums. Try not to worry, it will stop and grow back. I know how scary it is. I went to the dermatologist when it happened to me. Much to my relief, he assured me I wasn't going bald. He said it's a reaction to the stress of rapid weight loss. A couple months later it stopped falling out and started growing back in. I didn't take Biotin and had always gotten at least 60 gms of Protein. Good luck, you should be fine!

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You can use Nioxen Shampoo as well that is what my Dr. recommends along with Protein. You can find it at most salons. I know Walmart salons carries it.

~~~Stephanie

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