Protein Pills?

[twinhappy 79]

I am 3 months out and down 65 pounds. Problem is I am also starting to lose my hair too. I try to get as much Protein in a day as I can but it is probably only around 40-50 grams daily. Does anyone use protein pills? If so, what kind? My stomach is good with pills so if there was something out there that could get me another 40 grams in a day that would be amazing.

[Italian Gal 66]

I am taking the Vitamin Biotin....I don't know if it really works, but its worth a try!

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Biotin won't regrow hair but it will make your hair a bit healthier and sometimes grow faster. You can always supplement your meals with a Protein shake. Good ones are pretty high in Protein, up to 30 g. Good luck!

[eyhornmom 36]

I have looked into Protein pills before, but they just don't seem worth it to me. All the pills I found only contain 1g of protein per pill. It would get very expensive taking 40 pills a day to get all that protein in.

I have found that Quest protein chips help me get my protein in everyday. A whole bag contains 21g of protein. They taste pretty good too!

[JamieLogical 8,727]

My main question here would be, why are you only getting in 40-50 grams of Protein a day? What are/aren't you eating? Are you putting protein first with every meal? Are you supplementing your protein intake with shakes or bars? At 3 months out, I had no food restrictions and was able to get in the 85-100 grams of protein per day my nutritionist recommended.

[desertgirl_74 114]

I'm 6 weeks out and on purées for 2 more weeks. I still drink 2 Protein Shakes a day. There's no way I could get all my Protein in without them. I get about 60g from the shakes and about 15-20g from my other "food"...Greek yogurt, hummus, and refried Beans.< /p>

Edited June 3, 2015 by desertgirl_74

[AvalonNeeCee 127]

Love the Premier Protein shakes with 30 g of Protein.< /p>

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Are we talking about Biotin and/or so called "hair vitamins" or actual Protein pills? I've never heard of Protein pills but supplements like Biotin, and collagen taken in conjunction with a Multi-Vitamin can help strengthen your hair. It will not make it grow, but it may make your hair healthier and lessen the effects of Hair loss. I was taking biotin before WLS because I am menopausal and have dreadlocks. Pos-op WLS around month 5 I saw some thinning mostly around my temples. I just make sure to get at least 70+ gms of protein a day, eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of Water. I also reduced the amount of manipulation I put my hair through each day. For me that means decreasing the retwisting maintenance and styling I would typically do. If you are a person who wash and blow dries daily, perhaps switch to letting your hair air dry, using dry Shampoo and only doing a regular wash every other day. Biotin and similar products are not a miracle cure and there is no way to guarantee whether or not you will experience hair loss.