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Hair loss & Biotin when did you start taking it?

I learned from someone who had surgery before me that Biotin helps with hair loss. I am currently on the post-op liquid phase (second week) and I am taking 2 chewable Jamison multi vitamins, a B12 strip every other day, and a French caramel calcium chew 3X a day.

So my question is, when can I start taking this vitamin, and also is it hard to digest?
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    • FluffySaysForkIt!
      FluffySaysForkIt!

      I started biotin and L-Lysine about 3 months before surgery and I am still taking it. It is too early for me to know what will happen hair loss wise, but I was willing to give it a go. My regim

    • RoRoKitty
      RoRoKitty

      I am one of the lucky ones I guess, no hair loss (-although I cut my hair short in anticipation of what may come). I just got my protein, iron, calcium+vit D , B12 and my multivitamins (hidropolivit i

    • NYJenn
      NYJenn

      I’ve heard you have to really start taking biotin during the pre-op stage. Otherwise it only helps with regrowth, not the hair that’s falling out.

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    I am one of the lucky ones I guess, no hair loss (-although I cut my hair short in anticipation of what may come). I just got my protein, iron, calcium+vit D , B12 and my multivitamins (hidropolivit in drops) and I am good 8 months out of surgery
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    I started taking B12, biotin, iron and D3 prior to surgery along with a chewable multi-vitamin. Everything other than the multi-vitamin is sublingual and I’ve had minimal hair loss, if any.

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