I haven't tried Biotin, but I have heard that not getting enough protein can contribute to hair loss. Are you making sure to get the required (or more) grams of protein? It may not be just a biotin deficiency. I drink a protein shake pretty much daily that has 35g so I get a jump on my requirements. I would say my hair maybe got a little bit thinner, but never fell out. My sister had gastric bypass a couple years before my band, and her hair got really thin, but after a while it grew back. I would seriously look at how much protein you are taking in. The shakes I get are called Worldwide Pure Protein shakes, and the widest range of flavors is available at the Vitamin Shoppe. You can shop online too at vitaminshoppe.com. They may have the biotin you are looking for, too. The shakes are $2.79 individually, but if you buy a 12 pack case, that costs $27.99, or about $2.33 each. You can also sign up for reward points and you will periodically get coupons to use online or in the stores. I had to spend a little over $100 to do this, but I had a coupon for $20 off a purchas of $100 or more, and shipping is free for orders over $99. So I ordered enough so that after I took off the $20 the order was still over $99 so I also got free shipping. Didn't have to lug them home from the store, and the dollars off just about paid for an entire 12 pack. Now that is saving! So if the biotin isn't doing it for you, take a look at your protein consumption.

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Snickers--my newest furbaby

Start/Current/Goal
252/141/150
Banded 3/25/08
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, MD