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I went for my nutrition eval last week and we were discussing Vitamins. I was feeling virtuous already because I'd already switched to chewable vitamins, but then the nutritionist busted my bubble - no more Flintstones. I've been instructed to find a "real Multivitamin for grownups." She told me to make sure it had Biotin in it because Biotin helps metabolize fat and carbs and it can help with the Hair loss.

hair loss? You betcha I'm gettin me some Biotin.

More info on biotin here: http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/biotin.php

I have yet to find a liquid/chewable multivitamin that has more than 20% of the RDA, so I'll probably have to get a separate supplement.

I don't know if it will make a difference, but thought I'd spread the word in case anyone else wants to try it.

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I have taken Biotin everyday since surgery- I had very little Hair loss but it did last for about 1 week to 1 1/2 weeks. I see no difference today w/my hair & am so so so so so so so so so Happy! Because I am way to vain-Lol LOL LOL LOL

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Thanks for the Biotin information/link. I started Biotin about 6 weeks ago, due to excessive hair shedding. Since then, I've increased my Protein and have been taking my Biotin faithfully. I have to take it seperately from my Multi-Vitamin. It's a tiny pill.

I didn't know about it being helpful for weight loss.

Shawn

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Even though my doctor told me that Flintstones were okay and that 2 equal an adult's dose, I ended up buying chewable Centrum and taking it instead. I'll check the Biotin in it and see.

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But, I love my off brand Flinstones!! I have only been taking 1 a dayalso. I hate all the viactiv chewy crap...Crap, now I will have to find something else.

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But, I love my off brand Flinstones!! I have only been taking 1 a dayalso. I hate all the viactiv chewy crap...Crap, now I will have to find something else.

LOL...that was hysterical!! Me too I like my Flinstones vitams...I didn't want to take anything else...but I guess we have too! :biggrin1:

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My dietician gave me a sample of Vitamins especially made for people having weight loss surgery. They're called optisource. You can get them at Walgreen's or order them from the Walgreen's website. A little pricy I think, but then I really didn't compare the price to Centrum chewable.< /p>

You take 4 of them a day. They have an orange flavor...not bad...very doable.

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