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Hair Loss Question for Post-op Low BMI'ers

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cmanlick    1

cmanlick
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Yes I did. I had surgery back in October 2015 and had quite a bit of hair loss for the first 5 months or so. I have very little Hair loss now.

What helps is eating/drinking a lot of Protein. I also take a Biotin supplement so I don't end up with really thin hair.< /p>

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daniellepb    58

daniellepb
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Me too :(

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Pup    217

Pup
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I am bit over 5 months post op, and didn't have any hair loss.

If anything, my hair got healthier and grows really quickly.

I am mindful of good Protein intake, taking all the Vitamins and supplements that were recommended to me by my surgeon.

So far, so good .....

Not to try to change the subject, but I'm always wondering if I'm taking all the supplements that others are recommended.

I thought I would be taking more after surgery.

I am currently taking a Multivitamin, Calcium, B12, gallbladder (medicine just for a few more months)- (and I take Biotin, by my choice)

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OzRoo    1,492

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@@Pup

up till about 2 months ago, I was taking the bariatric chewable BN Multi, with B12 in a spray, Calcium and vit C.

2 months ago I tried taking my regular multivit, and it made me nauseous, however I can take it now. It is much stronger than BN Multi, and initially I would cut it in half, and take it twice a day.

Now I can take whole Biovea Multivitamin, still take B12, Calcium, Magnesium, vit C, Fish Oil and zinc.

If your Vitamins are working well for you, then that's the main thing.

And of course good quality Protein every day.

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wheelem    31

wheelem
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What Biotin do most of you take with good results and no facial Hair growth? Im beginning to lose my hair and don't want that to happen because Im growing it for donation to Children with Hair loss and still need another couple of inches before I can donate.


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teacupnosaucer    445

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I'm four weeks out. Definitely losing more hair than I would normally, but it's not distressing or noticeable other than in the shower when I wash my hair and wind up with five or six hairs stuck to my fingers. But I haven't had any complications and am doing very well hitting my Protein goals.

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NewAdventure2016    131

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Starting about 5 months out I started losing it and am now at 8 months and still losing (hair). I don't think there's much you can do to stop or slow it down. Biotin is good because when the time comes and the old has stopped falling, you will have already pushed out some new growth. Seems to be working for me.


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pretty.ruby    35

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I have been doing low carb, high Protein, low fat and under 1200 Cal since I decided to go for surgery this time around. Today is my pre surgical consult. Unfortunately I am very prone to Hair loss having had thyroid cancer and now with my thyroid removed. My hair is falling already and not just a few in the drain. It's in the bed, against the head rest of my recliner etc and filling my wide toothed comb even though my Proteins are very good and I am on Biotin and really good multi Vitamin and use a Shampoo that reports to help prevent it.
I truly believe by the time I reach my goal weight I will be wearing wigs. BTW my start bmi was very high.

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