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Post op peeling splitting nails

Hey guys, I had my sleeve on Sept 2 and the last few weeks my nails have been terrible, they split and peel. Anyone have this happen? Are there any products you used to help?

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  • Are you taking your Vitamins and do they include Biotin? IF not, get some and take them both because nails and hair are both affected by the post-op diet in the early days. Just keep hitting your Pr

  • I have that. It's the same deal with the hair loss. All the Protein is going into fueling your body. My dermatologist says that Biotin is actually better for nails than regrowing hair. If you aren't

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Are you taking your Vitamins and do they include Biotin? IF not, get some and take them both because nails and hair are both affected by the post-op diet in the early days.

Just keep hitting your Protein goals and making sure you get in all your vitamins and the nail thing should clear up within a month or two. :)

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I have that problem (all the fluctuations of hormones). I am taking 10,000 micro grams (5000 morn and 5000 eve) of Biotin and it seems to be helping.

Good luck

My trade-off for not losing hair was splitting and shredding nails. Since I was already taking 20,000 mg of Biotin, I added sugar-free Gelatin to my meal plan. It only took a week to get my nails back to their healthy condition. Another way to get collagen in your diet is to make your Soups with bone broth.

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My trade-off for not losing hair was splitting and shredding nails. Since I was already taking 20,000 mg of Biotin, I added sugar-free Gelatin to my meal plan. It only took a week to get my nails back to their healthy condition. Another way to get collagen in your diet is to make your soups with bone broth.

I'm the same, I didn't loose any hair but my nails are a mess

Try a collagen supplement and make sure your nails are well oiled.

I have that. It's the same deal with the hair loss. All the Protein is going into fueling your body. My dermatologist says that Biotin is actually better for nails than regrowing hair. If you aren't already taking it, you may want to try that. I take a biotin/keratin blend that's supposed to be good for hair & nails. I also use a nail kit. It's a 3 step kit that has a ridge & nail filler, then clear protective coating, then nail/cuticle oil.

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