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I am 6 weeks out and I am already noticing the Hair loss :( Thank goodness I have thick hair!

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My hair has been coming out like Im a chemo patient.. in clumps the last 4 weeks It will come back.. dont panic Protein and Bioten supplement.. we all go through it..

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I'm 5 months and 's it's bad. Attended a support group meeting today at Cleveland clinic

Nutriotist warned patients not to take massive amounts of Biotin. I won't use it at all because it will increase facial hair.

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I've only heard of taking massive amounts of Biotin even before the surgery to help prevent it. I am not looking forward to it either~ hopefully my efforts pay off and it won't happen as drastically with all the Biotin I've been taking!

I was told to not take more than the recommended amount as a supplement and then there is some in the multi Vitamin because you can only absorb so much and the rest of the excess is in your urine..

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I have an appointment to get my hair cut and bleached to look fuller, I take a huge amount of Biotin and I use the Biotin Shampoo but my hair is starting to fall out. Sometimes lighter hair colors and shorter hair can help to hide the loss.

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This is extremely worrisome for me. My hair is already VERY thin. I already made the choice to go "short" and work a comb over. Yes, a female with a comb over. I'm truly afraid of going completely bald. I haven't had surgery yet. Maybe I should start looking into scarfs. Wigs are really expensive!

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