I'm 19 months post op, loving life.

Still taking Biotin.

My hair loss was considerable and my new growth is more than 4 inches in. I wondering when I can stop taking my biotin supplement. Never had nail issues, just the hair loss and it came back pretty quickly (relatively I suppose.)

On top of helping bringing my hair back (yay) it also seems to have effected the speed at which other body hair grows and I'm hoping that when I stop the biotin I won't have to shave my legs every darn day again.

When did every one step down from biotin... or why haven't you?

Thanks!

I stopped taking it about a month after my hair started falling out. I figured, "What's the point?" For me, that was around the 7 month mark.

@pdxman: when did your hair start falling out? I am not losing any yet, but do feel like my hair is getting thinner. I am not sure how to measure it because I do not see any falling out. I am 10 weeks this week.

Mine started going at the 6 month mark. I thought I was all clear. Getting in excess of recommended Protein, taking Biotin, Calcium, multi-vitamin, had my calories up to about 1,500.

Nope

It didn't come out in clumps. It was a thinning thing. Wash my hair and my hands were fuzzy. My hair was always very short, but thick enough you couldn't really see my scalp. When seeing the scalp was obvious, I set the shaver to #1 and buzzed it off.

Never saw another hair after that.

It's all back now, so, it all worked out.

where do you purchase biotin or is it prescribed? Mine is coming out now 4 months after sleeve. Its been a month of hair loss, like shedding excessively. Getting bad and need to do something, I have added a protein shake a day hoping it helps. So far no luck. help?

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You can get it at any walgreens or walmart or Vitamin section

Thank you, I will be looking into that today!