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I was banded feb 1 and my Hair loss is barely slowing down ???”. I take Biotin and a prenatal Vitamin. I've read hair loss is due to not getting enough Protein or Iron. I also started using tresemme Shampoo that's meant for hair loss. I've tried it all!! Hopefully it gets better for you. Mine caused a bit of depression after months of clogging my shower. It gets better and think of the big picture. Hair grows back. I'm thankful I'm getting to be a healthier me.

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My suggestions:

1) Eat lots of Protein

2) Take Biotin (I take 2500 mg)

3) Take a once a day Vitamin (in case u have a deficency)

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Hate to tell u but I'm getting the right amount of Protein, Vitamins, etc and it's still falling out!!! I've cried in the shower many times. My doctor says its normal and just a side effect from the surgery! He promised that it tapers off between 4-6 months! It better!!! Cause I'm freaking out too!!!!

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Hate to tell u but I'm getting the right amount of protein' date=' Vitamins, etc and it's still falling out!!! I've cried in the shower many times. My doctor says its normal and just a side effect from the surgery! He promised that it tapers off between 4-6 months! It better!!! Cause I'm freaking out too!!!![/quote']

Mine is finally slowing down. It took about 5 months.

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I was experiencing significant hair loss as well. I am now 6 months post op and my Hair loss has slowed down dramatically. I do not think the hair loss is really due to Protein intake or Vitamin deficiency because I was getting much more Protein when I was loosing a lot of hair (months 2-4 post op). Now I am in the green zone and am loosing weight much faster than I was then, and eating less (so less protein by default), but the hair loss is back to normal. I only take a regular Multi-Vitamin as my doctor really did not feel it was tied to nutritional deficit.

I hope this helps!

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I cut my hair real short, good for pool and hot excerzises, and gym showers, I figured the less I pulled the better,( curly hair) I am taking Biotin per hair dresser and vitas. but for awhile there- I though OMG im going to be bald! I wonder why this is that way? we get healthier, eat much healthier?? weird- My nails bit peely too.

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I also was losing hair and thought omg im going bald too. but it has tapered off now, I had my surgury about a year and half ago. hope it grows back ;-)

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Great....I will be skinny but I will be bald????? Oh well.....I will take skinny and healthy over a full head of hair anyway=)

Hope it slows down for you!

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