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sasharbinx

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sasharbinx    115

sasharbinx
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Howdy!

If you had thin hair preop as it was like me you're probably extra concerned about Hair loss after surgery. I know I am.

What special measures are you taking to keep what ya got?

Right now I'm taking a hair, skin, and nails Multivitamin and focusing on getting 90-110 g of Protein and may also look into getting collagen supplements if it helps.

Just curious to see what you guys might be taking and about what's working and what's not.

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sasharbinx    115

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I have fine and thin hair and am worried. I haven't done anything extra .... I take a lot of Biotin and get 60 grams of Protein a day but that's it I am 21 weeks out

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Nice SN. I'm tense in Texas myself.

It's like being in a boat and knowing you might spring a leak but you don't know when! Save the ship!

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biginjapan    647

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My surgery is in February, but I started taking Biotin hair, skin, and nails supplements back in November. I've also bought some Biotin Shampoo and conditioner. And, like many others here, I'm already consuming a lot more Protein than normal. None of this may help at all (!!) but not doing anything would definitely not help! ;)

I have to admit, since I started taking the biotin supplements, my nails definitely seem better, and I've had a weird tingly sensation all over my head, daily. Could be all in my though! The worse thing for me though, is if the Hair loss does occur, it will be right smack in the middle of the horribly hot and humid Japanese summer, where wearing anything on my head will be too hot to handle!

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clc9    644

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I was born with very fine hair, but a lot of it. Then PCOS took its toll on it, especially in the front. I hide it well with how I part it and I take meds to stop the PCOS from taking more, but the last time I lost a lot of weight (170 lbs) it was noticeable to me. But it grew back. And now I'll lose it again with the sleeve, but it'll come back again.

For anyone worrying about this - honestly having the weight be gone is such an awesome tradeoff for the temporary Hair loss, so try not to stress too much about this. You'll look terrific and no one will notice your hair as much as you will.

I take Biotin and Viviscal, but have no idea if that helps or just makes me feel like I'm doing something positive.

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Christina.Rose    287

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What is viviscal? I have PCOS too and this is a major concern of mine.

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clc9    644

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What is viviscal? I have PCOS too and this is a major concern of mine.

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It's a brand of hair Vitamins. Honestly, for the PCOS loss, what stopped my Hair loss was prescriptions for Spironolactone and low androgen birth control pills (some are high androgen and make hair loss worse).

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