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Hi all hope yall have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.I have a question im having surgery on dec21st,have lost over 20 lbs already,i have noticed my hair has thinned out well on monday i went to my beautician and she also said it,and she knows been going to her over 6 yrs,i have long thick hair,she yelled and said im not getting enough Protein can i have some input on what really works,plz

Darlene

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I was banded in July and I do find my hair thinning. It actually comes out when I Shampoo my hair! Scary.....but I started taking Biotin two times a day. This seems to have helped. Not coming out as much. I try to eat alot of Protein but I just think it is the losing weight and dieting in general that makes this happen. Also could be the anesthesia I'm told. Try Biotin it seems to help.

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i am taking Biotin too. my hair is starting to thin now i was banded in August. i have been told this is totally normal and should get better in a few months. I always make sure my Protein intake is high everyday. i also bought some Shampoo for thining hair it seems to help

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I've heard that pre natal Vitamins work

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I take 2000mg of Biotin a day. I make sure my Protein is good as well, but I notice when I was on a high protein diet before the band, that if I stressed about loosing my hair, it came out regardless. So I have not stressed this time, and I am doing good! Pre natals do work good. Also, use keratin based hair products.

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