anyone use Biotin?

GraceGirl
on 7/25/12 11:19 am

wondering who uses bioton what form is best?

Tessie W.
on 7/25/12 11:33 am

RNY on 03/08/11

I use a sublingual

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 7/25/12 11:35 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

I took it in pill form. It did not seem to have any effect on my hair regrowth, though, so I kept increasing the dosage... until I started growin excess facial hair on my cheeks, jawline, and upper lip! (Yet, somehow, I still did not notice any increase in the rate of growth of the hair on my head!) The excess facial hair, which is somewhat common, is permanent, BTW (so be on the lookout for it).

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

GraceGirl
on 7/25/12 11:35 am

Yikes facial hair...hmmmmmm wondering it its worth it

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Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 7/25/12 11:56 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Many people don't experience the excess hair growth, but there is also no scientific evidence that taking biotin will help with hair re-growth unless you are deficient to begin with. I have to admit that it is a drag to have to bleach the hair on those areas of my face to keep the hair from being noticeable (and my hair is not terribly dark naturally). You can certainly try taking it... just keep an eye on the other hair and discontinue the biotin right away if you do start to notice any.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Dave Chambers
on 7/25/12 11:46 am - Mira Loma, CA

RNY on 05/10/06

Several women in my support groups have reported more hair growth than just on their head. Hairy legs, hairy arms, facial hair, arm pits...It likely won't do much for preventing hair loss, but may give you "more hair" than you expected. DAVE

Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.

GraceGirl
on 7/25/12 11:52 am

Dave....well that settles it Thank you!!

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Cherokeesage
on 7/25/12 12:21 pm

RNY on 02/24/12

I'm using the pill form so I may end up a hairy monkey. One of my girlfriends suggested it because she believes it helped her regrowth. My hair is so thin that I'm using it out of desperation.

Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012:        245
Dr's set goal:    170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal:                     160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today :                     145-150

I am half the person I was in 2008.

aquapolyester
on 7/25/12 12:25 pm

RNY on 07/17/12

There are shampoos with Bioin in the ingredients. I was hoping to give it a try.

HW = 400 SW = 352 CW = 330

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 7/25/12 12:35 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

No external shampoo is going to help limit hair loss or make it grow faster. The only thing a vitamin in a shampoo or conditioner can do is help keep the hair hydrated and, potentially, stronger.

For anyone who does not know, the hairloss (called telogen effluvium) is caused by many more hairs than normal entering the resting phase (instead of being in the growing phase) because of physical stress from the surgery and so little nutrition, and no vitamin shampoo is going to effect the body releasing the hair from the follicles.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

anyone use Biotin?

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anyone use Biotin?

"If you're interested in achieving success, you'll do what's convenient. When you are committed to success, you'll do whatever it takes."

"If you're interested in achieving success, you'll do what's convenient. When you are committed to success, you'll do whatever it takes."