blackmagikcrush 7 Posted August 10, 2012 I recently started to take Biotin 5000 mcg a day because my hair is thinning really bad. Has anyone here taken biotin for hair, skin or nails? Does it work? My worry is that once I have surgery the few strands of hair I have left will fall out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NuStyle 28 Posted August 10, 2012 I recently started to take Biotin 5000 mcg a day because my hair is thinning really bad. Has anyone here taken Biotin for hair' date=' skin or nails? Does it work? My worry is that once I have surgery the few strands of hair I have left will fall out. [/quote'] I have heard that the biotin strengthens the hair follicles. I am 5 weeks pst op Monday and no hair lss r thinning ths ar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gustavo52974 369 Posted August 10, 2012 Have any men experienced this type of Hair loss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanbat 5,889 Posted August 10, 2012 My hair is thinner. However, I am 63 and my uncles were folicle challenged so I am not sure I can pin it on WLS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lrains 2 Posted August 10, 2012 I recently started to take Biotin 5000 mcg a day because my hair is thinning really bad. Has anyone here taken Biotin for hair' date=' skin or nails? Does it work? My worry is that once I have surgery the few strands of hair I have left will fall out. [/quote'] If I loose my hair I'd be traumatized. Starting to wonder what I should do to prevent this or if I should even have the surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMSKINNY 160 Posted August 10, 2012 If I loose my hair I'd be traumatized. Starting to wonder what I should do to prevent this or if I should even have the surgery. I decided the trade off was losing 100 lbs. The hair will return! 1 Raven21 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenni 39 Posted August 10, 2012 I'm going to tell you that my hair started to fall off at exactly at 3 months now that I'm 7 months post op. it has slow down a lot many say it happens because our body is going through starvation, other say its because a lack of protien and Vitamins, or because of the anesthesia. I take 2 Multivitamin and 2 Biotin 5000mcg everyday I don't see that much hair lost now then before but when I wash my hair the hair does come out more then it's dry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven21 121 Posted August 10, 2012 I asked my doc about it and he said only about 10% of people experience it. I hope that's true. Right now, my hair is the ONLY part of me I like! Also, I take Biotin now for my nails, which were thin and weak due to years of acrylics. It really helps! 2 mschina415 and Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piplula 709 Posted August 10, 2012 My hair is falling out like crazy and I am on 7500 mcg of Biotin daily. I had a head full of thick straight hair.. Now it's thinned out a lot, but still looks healthy ..I brush out handfuls daily. From what my doc had told me, it usually starts about 3-6 months out ..I am 4 months out. And as someone else said, it will grow back. My thinking is if I lose 150-200 pounds..I can wear a wig! 2 Need-a-Sleeve and Raven21 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagikcrush 7 Posted August 10, 2012 I don't mind wearing a wig as long as the weight comes off. 2 mschina415 and Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialK1960 252 Posted August 10, 2012 I used to always say, "Yeah I am fat, but I have great hair!" And I meant it. I have great hair. But I have notice since about week 1, that my hair (although still fabulous LOL) is clearly thinner. Not that there are less strands, but that each strand is thinner. I am not taking anything but my Vitamins, do you think Biotin or any other suplement will help? I guess just looking so much better I do not have to hang on to what was once my only vainity, but it would be nice to keep it healthy. 2 jsd2 and jennrus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagikcrush 7 Posted August 10, 2012 I started taking Biotin bcuz a friend of mine who had gastric bypass recommended it after it helped her with thinning hair. Everybody is different my thinning hair is from diabetes says my doctor. Does not hurt to try. It's just more Vitamins.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pparrisss 46 Posted August 10, 2012 Yes I have not had the surgery and I take 3 a day for the past three months I would like to be prepared just incase and my hair is natural and I see a great difference love it it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pparrisss 46 Posted August 10, 2012 Yes it does Biotin is for both men and woman I have been taking it for the last three months I wanted to get it before my surgery was done my hair is stronger and thicker it really does work!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pparrisss 46 Posted August 10, 2012 Sorry guys my phone shut down as I did the first post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites