I'm looking for suggestions to Vitamins you all took prior to surgery and could continue during. I am so very afraid to loose my long healthy hair. Any suggestions or tips are welcome. Thank you in advance.

P.S: My surgery is set for February 21,17. Nervous!

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My nutritionist has me on probiotics (to help the stomach post-op), calcium 3x a day, and B12 (but I take a B complex pill for the other benefits). I've also been taking a multivitamin, vitamin C, and extra biotin as well, to help counter (maybe) the hair loss. The last bit I've been taking since November, but the NUT recommendation has been since mid-January (probiotics were recommended to start as early as possible, but I only got my hands on some a couple weeks ago). My surgery is Feb. 9th. I have to say, that since I started taking the vitamins, I feel so much better and more energetic.

My nutritionist has me on probiotics (to help the stomach post-op), calcium 3x a day, and B12 (but I take a B complex pill for the other benefits). I've also been taking a multivitamin, Vitamin C, and extra Biotin as well, to help counter (maybe) the hair loss. The last bit I've been taking since November, but the NUT recommendation has been since mid-January (probiotics were recommended to start as early as possible, but I only got my hands on some a couple weeks ago). My surgery is Feb. 9th. I have to say, that since I started taking the Vitamins, I feel so much better and more energetic.

What specific vitamins may I ask?

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I'm not sure - I'm guessing it's the B12 and other B Vitamins that are making me feel better, as that seems to be a common result for people. I've never taken before, so I'm going to assume it's that.

Also, when I first started taking Biotin, I noticed a kind of tingling sensation over my scalp on a daily basis - that lasted at least six weeks (I don't feel it anymore). I can't tell if it really had an effect or not. I'm also using biotin shampoo and conditioners to help - they certainly give my hair more volume and thickness, but at the expense of softness.

I took lots of Vitamins etc etc for the first year and it didn't stop the hair loss. The reality is that if you have it, you have it and need to just remember that it will eventually come back. Initially i had about 12 inches cut off my hair too, into a bob, which I love now.

I stopped taking Biotin after a year and just used thickening shampoo's and conditioners which has helped it to look thicker. My hair has stopped falling out recently. In the big scheme of things, it wasn't a worry. I'd rather have thinning hair for a number of months than be as obese as I was. Best wishes for the surgery!!

Kate

I lost a shocking amount of hair and had to have the remainder cut short, as did my sleeve buddies.

I saw a dermatologist who told me that it either happens to you or it doesn't and no amount of Protein or Vitamins can stop it.

But it's temporary and will grow back.

All three of us now have regrowth. I use minoxidil because the dermatologist recommended it. I also use a lasermax comb. I do take Nourkin tablets as well as Biotin.

Not sure any of it helps.

I don't mind the new bob. I am too scared to dye my new regrowth so look a bit skunkish, that I do mind.

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