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bikinibound    6

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I was panicked about Hair loss. Starting taking Biotin but stopped because it was giving me more hair everywhere! After talking with my surgeon I felt reassured that the hair loss would be temporary. Definitely get your Protein in...it is mostly what your hair is made of. My hair has always fallen out even before surgery but has never been thinning. At 4 months post op it starting coming out like crazy...my hair went from full to fine. I didn't have any bald spots or anything just less hair all over my head. The good news is it stopped at 6 months or so, now at 7 months post op I'm back to my pre op shedding amount.

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PhotoChic    70

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I was panicked about Hair loss. Starting taking Biotin but stopped because it was giving me more hair everywhere! After talking with my surgeon I felt reassured that the hair loss would be temporary. Definitely get your Protein in...it is mostly what your hair is made of. My hair has always fallen out even before surgery but has never been thinning. At 4 months post op it starting coming out like crazy...my hair went from full to fine. I didn't have any bald spots or anything just less hair all over my head. The good news is it stopped at 6 months or so' date=' now at 7 months post op I'm back to my pre op shedding amount.[/quote']

Sorry to here that, I hope it gets better, hang in there.

Surgery date October 10, 2012 converted from Lapband to RNY, begin weight 230, preop weight 219, now Oct. 18, 2012 weight 213

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Vicki Loichinger    444

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I was panicked about Hair loss. Starting taking Biotin but stopped because it was giving me more hair everywhere! After talking with my surgeon I felt reassured that the hair loss would be temporary. Definitely get your Protein in...it is mostly what your hair is made of. My hair has always fallen out even before surgery but has never been thinning. At 4 months post op it starting coming out like crazy...my hair went from full to fine. I didn't have any bald spots or anything just less hair all over my head. The good news is it stopped at 6 months or so, now at 7 months post op I'm back to my pre op shedding amount.

that is good news. I am pre op and have been taking the biotin for about a month. Can't tell if it is helping any or not. But figured it couldn't hurt. I used to have very thick hair but after each child (four sons) I lost it by the handfuls and for the past several years it just keeps getting thinner and thinner. So I figure I will be bald after this surgery. Wonder how I would look in hats? lol

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judid    54

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I have been taking Biotin since 3 months before surgery. I've always been able to get in enough Protein and for the last month silica for hair. I've been using Nioxin products for the last five years as I have very thin, fine hair. I am almost 5 months post op DOS 5/29 and have experienced no hairloss so far. I am prepared for the posibility but so far so good.

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teeg6568    0

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I'm loosing my hair. Doc said my blood work protien levels good. And I'm taking my Vitamins daily. What should I do add more protien. I'm five months post surgery. If add more protien will it make my hair come back?

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kristy3k    1,133

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It's normal for the hair to fall out... When mine started I did up the Protein but also take Biotin and wash my hair with garnier fall fight Shampoo

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worm2872    635

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It's normal for the hair to fall out...

Yes, we will lose some. Surgery is such a shock to the system plus just eating less. Our poor bodies. We just have to be deiligent and make sure we do all we can to minimize the loss AND take care of ourselves.

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nikkiba75    276

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Get a lot of Protein I try to get 100 grams of Protein a day and take Biotin I take 5000 mcg a day and nioxin

I am 4 months post op and hope my hair doesn't fall out too much

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Fiusha    44

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On d Biotin does anyone now d recommended amount daily?

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CP3482    55

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On d Biotin does anyone now d recommended amount daily?

I think it's like 5000 or something...My friend has been taking Biotin for a few months because her hair was really thining out.. I saw her Christmas eve.. I couldn't believe how much its grown.. plus all the new growth! I'm going to start taking it as soon as i'm allowed!

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amanda    6

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I know I'm really bad about Protein, but I do take Biotin. M losing lots of hair but thankfully I have a ton. I'm just worried it will continue and itll start to get noticeable.

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