Hi. I am almost 3 month out & am losing my hair like crazy!!!! I have been taking biotin but wonder how much you all have been taking? 1 time daily or 2? When will my hair atop falling out. Would greatly appreciate any info. Thx

I too and worried about that, I have already started taking 1000mg a day (1 pill) to maybe help hair thining when I get sleeved. I am interested to know others experiences, good luck to you!

You are going to lose hair regardless. Biotin, taken sub q and get your protein is key to minimizing it. Good Luck!

Tautry, where do you get Biotin you can take sub q???? I have been hunting for it! Would much rather inject then take pills. AmyL, depending on your budget, you could try http://ovationhair.com/ My friends friends mom had multiple surgeries and chemo. Using this made her hair grow back beautifully. Or start using Nioxin or Sally's generic of NIoxin called Nutri-ox. I am pre-op but using Nioxin and "wild hair growth oil" from Sally's since my hair was already thinning. I just read a post where someone stated they took 5000 mg (or whatever) of Biotin per day. Good luck!!!

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Hi. I had massive complications after my sleeve and was in hospital for over 4 months from October 2011 to Feb 12. Another additional bonus was I lost the vast majority of my hair. By January this year it had all gone. I started taking biotin in Feb (I was nil by mouth before then) and took 1 per day. My hair grew back enough to stop wearing wigs by early June. I believe the biotin played a huge part in the regrowth and highly recommend it.

I spoke to many people and did tons of research about the hair loss. Biotin helps but if you want to really make a difference, you need biotin with gelatin and collagen. They have chewables of this combination at gnc.

Sorry, been on vacation. Gelatin & collagen are both proteins. The biotin you put under your tongue I got at my health food store.

I emailed my facilatator and she recommended B12 shots. Has anyone tried that?

I am to go to my doctors every 6 months for blood tests to see if I have any nutricianal deficiencies. They say that I will probaby need B12 shots, but not long enough out of surgery yet to need anything.

I take 5000 mcg biotin twice a day. I think thats the max allowed. My hair has thinned but maybe not as bad as it could have been. It still bothers me of course.

I emailed my facilatator and she recommended B12 shots. Has anyone tried that?

I have been getting monthly B12 shots, since 1 month post op ( I am now 4 months), and I started losing my hair at about 3 months post op.

So, for me, it's not the B12. I am still trying to figure out, why it is happening, as I am on track with Protein and Vitamins. But I think ( fingers crossed) it is slowing down.