I actually just upped the dosage on my biotin. I'm 5 months out from surgery and started losing my hair after 3 months. I find it does help. I'm not a dr or pharmacist though - you may want to ask your surgeon or pcp. :)

I understand that in some cases OHIP will approve an out of country surgery for another surgery not available in ON - including the DS, especially if you have a BMI over 60.

Weight Loss will not make the hair go away, however weight loss will lower the amount of free testosterone / androgens produced by the body. Once the body has made the follicule active it stays active until forced inactive by a more permanent method of hair removal (laser / electrolysis). The follicules are made active by the free testosterone / androgens, so if you have less weight and are producing less and you use a more permanent method of removal, you have MUCH better chances to get rid of the hair permanently.

 I have had laser and I LOVED it.

If you are a cyster though, regardless of what method you use for hair removal, it is likely to come back unless you are on some kind of androgen inhibiting medication (like spironolactone/aldosterone). 

I had years of electrolysis that worked fairly well, but once I went to laser I never looked back. Less painful, longer lasting, cheaper and less time consuming, also worked much better for me. Your complexion really counts. pale skin and dark hair folks do best on laser treatment. Folks with very dark skin should be careful or consider other options because melatonin in the skin can be reactive to the laser.

Shop around, because different kinds of laser removal have vastly different prices. I used to get Alexander Method by and endochrinologist and it cost me 300+ / session, now I am with the cool laser and an aesthetician and it's only $50.

 

I was wondering the same thing. I'm on 2000mg per day too (4 horse pills a day) and i'm so eager to stop taking them. i'm hoping my endo will let me stop. i WAS pre diabetic but the metformin got me to good levels. he'll probably have me continue to take them but i'm hoping maybe a smaller dose? otherwise that would suck.

I am waiting to have it done until I have surgery and hopefully start to get my weight and hormones back in check so maybe it will be more successful... thanks for your info!