Biotin for hair?
Has anyone used Biotin to help with the hair loss? My hairdresser suggested it, and a friend who had RNY suggested it too. Anyone on here use it and most importantly, did it help at all? I haven't lost any hair yet or anything, but I'm just wondering if I could prevent it or help it grow back faster with this!
Thanks!
Highest weight: 389 Weight at day of surgery: 370 Surgery Date: 2/19/14
I took biotin for about 4 months, and I didn't notice any improvement. I lost a ton of hair starting in the 3rd month, and it finally grew back. I noticed an inch-long crop of hair standing straight up on my head in the 9th month, so I think the hair growth started back at month 8.
I'll be back to normal by one year out. Its a small price to pay for being healthier.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Biotin won't do a thing to prevent loss. It will help the new hair to be healthier and stronger. Your nails too, that's where I really notice the difference. I'm 9 months out and still losing more hair than I'd like.
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
I started using Biotin as soon as I could start taking vitamins. I take 1000mg a day. I do not think it helped stop the hair loss, but my hair and nails are growing like crazy. I noticed about 3 1/2 months post op that I was losing hair like crazy. I have always had a lot of hair so no one has noticed except me. Luckily this past week I see less and less hair on my brush so I am hoping I am finished with this stage ( I am now 6 months post op) I will continue to take the Biotin because I love how fast my hair and nails grow now :-)
Toni Dallison
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