I'm beginning to notice that I have more hair loss than usual now and I know I've read on here that lots of people use biotin supplements to help with the hair loss. If you take biotin, what brand do you use? And how much? I was going to buy some but then I noticed it comes in several different doses and formulas so I'm not sure which is best.

Same problem. I take nature made, 5000 mg...no improvement.

Is there anyway to prevent hair loss? That was one thing I was afraid of.

Same problem. I take nature made, 5000 mg...no improvement.

How long have you been taking it?

Is there anyway to prevent hair loss? That was one thing I was afraid of.

The surgeons all say that the best prevention is to make sure you get plenty of protein. I've been good about getting my protein in and still am experiencing some hair loss. Personally, I think it's as much the rapid weight loss that causes the hair loss as much as anything. The body is shocked by the rapid loss and isn't sure if it is starving or not so it shuts down everything that isn't neccessary for survival. In doing so, it causes the hair to go into a "resting" phase. I think things usually improve after a few months but I'm not sure about that. I'm sure some of the others have more insight on that than I do.

Taking biotin over a year and a half

Biotin helps a great deal with stopping hair loss. I'm not certain in does a lot for regrowth, but it certainly stops if from falling out. I take 5,000 mg per day. I was taking the capsules from Trader Joe's, but I just picked up some that dissolve in your mouth from Natrol. I got them at Costco; also 5,000 mg.

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/natrol-biotin-5000-mcg-fast-dissolve-5000-mcg-90-tabs?SourceCode=INTL405&CAWELAID=1466806508&mkwid=1SrwQBbb&pcrid=45563020687&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CJXpiuTfyrwCFcNffgoduk4AkQ

I tried it as well. It didn't work for me. Same as mentioned above it's good to help stop hair loss, not regrowth

hair loss is one of the unfortunate things that happens. It'll last for a few months. I was losing so much hair that we were cleaning the shower drain at least 2 times a week. It does stop.

I'm not sure there's much you can do about it. Be sure you are eating enough Protein as was suggested. I didn't take a supplement for it so I can't speak to that.

Every now and again (been banded 2 years), I'll be washing my hair & will notice more hair than normal on my hands. I just smirk now & think to myself, "I should have a good weight loss this week".

I'm taking the kind that dissolve -- 10,000 mcg (is that the same as 5,000 mg.? Never was very good at those conversions but I think so....). So far no noticeable hair loss. I've read that dermatologists address this area of health (hair and skin) and some people have gone that route. There are special shampoos, etc., too.

I had the same problem. I used hairfinity Vitamins this works of all ethinicities and it's works grea but expensive. Here is the link http://www.hairfinity.com/VitaminsforFasterHairGrowth.htm I hope this helps

I too take it and have been banded 2 years. When I notice more loss I usually can link it with not enough protein. And notice less when I bump up the meat. Lol.

Biotin is a B Vitamin that helps with the production of collagen. It will help you to keep the hair you have strong and it will help the new growth of hair that comes in to be strong and not fall so easily.

I use Nioxin shampoo and conditioner you can find everything at CVS and/or Walgreen's pharmacy. I take one sublingual (melt in your mouth) tab of Biotin a day 5000 mg (mcg same one is vitamin measurement since no supplements are FDA regulated)

The stress of surgery, stress of diet changes, and stress of restriction in calories sends your body into a tail spin for a while. Once your body acclimates to it all your hair fall will stop and you will start to see re-growth. For me it took about 6 months, but the supplements and the shampoo/conditioner really helped to stem the fall of hair.

I also dye and highlight my hair (it's an age thing. Grey is just not my color) so those products helped even more. Don't sweat it ladies...for this too shall pass and the pounds that leave...are worth a little hair in the drain

I also use Nixon shampoo and conditioner faithfully year round.

I'm taking the kind that dissolve -- 10,000 mcg (is that the same as 5,000 mg.? Never was very good at those conversions but I think so....). So far no noticeable hair loss. I've read that dermatologists address this area of health (hair and skin) and some people have gone that route. There are special shampoos, etc., too.

Bandista - my mistake on the dosage. It is 5,000 mcg, so what you have is double strength.