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Hi everyone, I am new to this so be patient. I had surgery 2 years ago, and feel that it changed my life for the better ie. lost 30 kilos. Only side effect I have noticed is an increase in amount of hair I loose. Has anyone else experience same.

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I've only been banded for a short 4 months. However, I'm experiencing Hair loss already. i have pretty thick hair, but don't want it to get to bad. I asked my hair dresser the last time i had a hair cut...she said first of all its normal to shed more in the summer. also, said to get Biotin suppliments. I've ever read some post talking about Biotin Shampoo, but i'm not sure where you purchase that and would it even do any good. maybe someone can shed (no punt intended) some light on it.:(

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I actually noticed in the shower the other day that as I pulled my hands through my hair after shampooing, they didn't come away empty. I did it a couple more times and found a few strands of hair in my hands each time . . . and there was no pulling whatsoever, it was like they werent even attached to begin with.

So I think I will shed a little hair. I have really been great with Protein (low carbing it) and Vitamins and milk are a regular part of my daily consumption. Really I am not surprised because it happened when I was pregnant as well (so I figured I was already predisposed).

I guess I'm off to the beauty supply store to stock up on some Biotin, or would the pharmacy be more likely???

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im 11 mths post-op and my hair is STILL coming out ALOT!!! im not sure what to do. i take Biotin, drink protien shakes and also take a multi-Vitamin everyday!! i still dont know what to do.. my doctors says it will go away BUT WHEN??? WHEN I HAVE NO MORE HAIR!!!

i love my band...but this is getting pretty sad...

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Hi evry1, I had the band 14months ago and my hair is getting thinner and thinner, I haven't been religous with my protein/vitamins but reading your posts confirms what i had been thinking all along, Our sytems are changing and are body's are reeagusting so i guess we loose hair with the weight. I just hope it grows back !!!!

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Thanks girls...

I just purchased SUPER Biotin 5000 mcg 360 Caps Healthy Skin & hair on Ebay so will give it a go, and let you know if it makes a difference.

I do have new Hair growth which is the good news, but I am loosing it faster than I can grow it back.:smile:

As I previously told you I have had this done for two years, and have lost approx. 30 kilos. Have taken my time loosing the weight which I think is the better way to go to give my body time to adjust.

You have all inspired me to push harder, and I could do to loose another 8 kilos, so that's my challenge.

Thanks for your help and guidance. :scared2:

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It's usually from not eating right. At my grocery store, and I think Walgreens has it.. there is a Vitamin supplement for "hair & nails" . Sometimes it's on the bottom shelf... a friend of mine who had cancer told me about it, she took it and said it works great.

I took it when I was losing my hair from just dieting a while back and it does help.

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I am 4 months out also and I cant beleive how much hair I have loss in the pass two weeks or so! I just started see hair come out about 2 weeks ago, but it is a lot! It is so depressing!

I read online that it is normal until your weight levels off... So when I lose another 50 lbs or so, my hair will stop falling out? I also read you cant go bald... but it still worries me:(

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