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Treating and preventing biotin deficiency. Symptoms of deficiency include thinning of the hair (often with loss of hair color), and red scaly rash around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Other symptoms include depression, listlessness, hallucinations, and tingling in the arms and legs. There is some evidence that cigarette smoking may cause mild biotin deficiency. The appropriate dose of biotin depends on several factors such as the user’s age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for biotin. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using. 30 mcg for adults over 18 years

good advise from everyone! Blood pressure medications can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks to show results. and sometimes it might not be the right medication for you the doctor might have to change it. A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats a minute. Keep in mind that many factors can influence heart rate, including: Activity level Fitness level Air temperature Body position (standing up or lying down, for example) Emotions Body size Medications Although there's a wide range of normal, an unusually high or low heart rate may indicate an underlying problem. Consult your doctor if your resting heart rate is consistently above 100 beats a minute (tachycardia) or below 60 beats a minute (bradycardia) — especially if you have other signs or symptoms, such as fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath.

I'm not a band basher, I've had my band since 04/2009, I've been doing fine with my band but the information posted to most people isn't factual. the studies only give us the information they want to disclose. I apologize, I probably should have prefaced the post to: Newbie's having problems, so they can ask questions of their surgeons IF they are experiencing any of the aforementioned problems.Yes I'm new but honestly I guess my problem is that I prefer Facts to anecdotal information.

The point was the NOT EVERYONE knows about the RARE complications, and since I now know that a lot are due to patient's non compliance,NOT band failure, or those rare complications, I'll just tell everyone that wants to Know about having a LB to GO GET ONE if you need to have surgery because of a slip HEY, no problem, it's not like it's major suregery. And all your health problems from being obese will go away with that LB. Sorry I posted INFORMATION it won't happen again .

THANKS JEAN !! THE FACTS WILL SET YOU FREE!! Or at least help you along your WL Journey

OK perhaps you missed the point, I don't dispute the failure rates, what I was disputing was your comment: (your comment): Then you should be fair and also add that the majority of complications with the band are due to patient failure, not band failure. according to what you wrote and I read it to say was that your blaming patient's for the failure of their bands? Because that I don't believe to be true, not until I see the results from a study telling me about all the complications,

My Post was to INFORM anyone with a lap band of the possible complications/symptoms that they might experience. This was from the U.S. National Library of Medicine /National Institutes of Health A Surgeons guide as I stated. I'm Not here To Band Bash, I have one, I just find that no matter where you go on the majority of WLS sites no one tells you about Complications, the majority of the information is anecdotal. the fact is most of the studies are funded by the manufacturer of the products so were not getting Unbiased information. I prefer to believe in Education being Power and that leads to Empowerment of our own health NO ONE, is going to be an advocate for ME MORE THAN ME! (your comment): Then you should be fair and also add that the majority of complications with the band are due to patient failure, not band failure. I'd be curious as to HOW you came to this conclusion? Scar tissue from LB surgery isn't a patient's fault, yes some things like non-compliance is a patient's fault but to make a BLANKET statement like it's the patient's fault if the band fails is LIDICUOUS, and detrimental to people looking for the FACTS about a LB

THANKS!! For all the wonderful advise!!! I posted this as a reference for others, I just didn't want to have to go into my entire story but I'll post it to my profile. Let's just say : BEEN THERE DONE THAT! I Never thought the Left shoulder pain could be connected to my BAND. BUT IT IS!! 1) I saw a orthopedic surgeon had X-rays for rotator cuff & cortisone injection (no relief) 2) saw my Internist 3) saw my Chiropractor 4) saw the bariatric surgeon ( didn't believe it was band related) 5) had chest X-ray 6)had Spine X-ray 7) had ENG 8) have an order for MRI but insurance denied need, which is a good thing because after FINALLY convincing my surgeon to take 4cc out of band the shoulder pain is starting to slowly resolve. The pain started after a fill to 9cc (not all at once, but eventual) and continued for 5 months until my unfill to 5cc. Coincidence? I Don't think So

The reality of a Hiccup, and sneezing is YES you've probably eaten enough for your Band BUT... what is occurring is your band or stomach is contacting the Diaphragm and that is what is causing it, most feels it's an inconvenience or use it as a "tell" for when they should stop. HOWEVER the diaphragm doesn't feel pain it refers pain, usually to the Left shoulder, caused from the Phrenic nerve. Simplified the Phrenic nerve controls breathing So if you develop breathing issues because of prolonged hiccups or sneezing TELL YOUR DOCTOR GET IT CHECKED