Anyone taking Biotin for their hair?

Hello, I've read in several forums that Biotin is a good supplement to take for hair loss. I haven't lost hair yet but I know from previouse diets I've done that I will probably start losing my hair... :(

Anyway, I've checked at local GNC's and drugstores and have not been able to find any chewable Biotin.

Has anyone found chewable Biotin online? If so please let me know where and what brand is it. I found a couple but I'd really like to try a brand that somebody else has used because the ones I did find I'm not sure if they are safe. I read somewhere that well known brands are safer because they are regulated.

Thanks!

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Do a google search. I just ordered some from vitanet.com. I would shop around because after I had placed the order I discovered the shipping is more than the biotin. Live and learn. Next time I will shop around too. I have some biotin but they are hugh tablets and I don't want to crush them.

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Banded 05/15/09
Dr. Stan Hahn

Yep and it works great for GROWING more hair. It won't help you keep it!

I was losing hair big time and had little ones growing in on top! LOL! What it has done is keep the hair that I have growing and am growing more and it's all a little faster. I've stopped losing hair now BTW. It's back to the normal loss that I had before surgery.

I take a chewable that I get at my little local health store. It's by Solar Ray. You can google it. Not sure on the spelling, if it's 1 word with only 1 R or 2 words. They have a line of supplements so they should pop up.

Have you tried the vitamin store? I don't know if they have it or not. I don't have any of those near me. Closest is 1 hr away, but my little health food store is great. She even ordered me some chewable iron to try!

See if you have a little local shop somewhere.

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Michelle
Surgery - August 25th, 2008
Highest (documented), 250
Program Start Wt, 236
Surgery Day, 210
Current, 181
Goal, 130

~Since March, 08

I don't have the chewable type - but I wanted to let you know I have not noticed that it has helped.

My hair is falling out at a very rapid rate......

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Banded: 03/11/09
1st Fill: 04/29/09 - 4.2cc in a 10cc band
2nd Fill: 05/27/09 - up to 5cc in a 10cc band

3rd Fill: 06/24/09 - up to 5.6ccin a 10cc band

My hair didn't fall out until about 5 -6 months after surgery, and then WOW it was falling out in clumps. My hair got really thin. I immediately started taking the Biotin. It slowed down and stopped, but wasn't growing back. My hair was still wispy and thin. Then at about 14 months out it started growing back. I had a "halo" of hair sticking straight out of my head. I didn't care. I was delighted. Well, I'm almost 19 months out, and it started falling out AGAIN. I'm so disgusted. I haven't recovered from the first time!!! I never stopped taking the Biotin. I suspect that it could be my thyroid. I may need to have my meds adjusted. I noticed that my sleeping is not as good, I have nightmares, which is totally out of character, I'm getting little rashes on my skin, my bowels are irritable and I have constant gas, I'm more prone to depression and temper tantrums and I can't seem to regulate my body temp. I'm burning up one minute (not sweating, just dry burning hot skin) and shivering the next. So It's time for more blood work....... Bummer.

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Banding on 11/19/07 by Dr. Craig Chang in Victoria, Texas.
1st fill (1-11-08) = 3 cc ........2nd fill (3-3-14-08) = 1 cc
3rd fill (June 13, 2008) = 1 cc
COMPLETE UNFILL (August 6, 2008) due to gallbladder surgery and complications
4th fill (8-20-08) = 4 cc Yippee!!!.....5th fill (9-17-08) = 1 cc
6th fill (1-9-09) = .6 cc..........7th fill (8-14-09) = .5 cc

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

I want to reiterate again that Biotin will not help you KEEP your hair. It will only help you GROW more!

I was losing hair and getting plenty of protein so that theory doesn't hold true for everyone. Mine literally stopped falling out when I added veggies and fruit back in to my diet. Once I did that, all was good. So for ME it wasn't protein, it was other vitamins and minerals from fresh veggies and the little fruit that I do eat.

Make sure you're eating a balanced diet along with that protein.

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Michelle
Surgery - August 25th, 2008
Highest (documented), 250
Program Start Wt, 236
Surgery Day, 210
Current, 181
Goal, 130

~Since March, 08

I use Nature's Way Biotin from vitacost.com. It's a lozenge not a chewable. I haven't found any chewable Biotin around.

Hair loss may be dur to poor nutrition - often not enough protein or an iron deficiency, so it it important to eat a balanced diet.

Since our portion sizes are limited, it is important to be sure to get enough supplements in. I have been comparing the ingredients of various chewable multi vitamins and alternates, and by far, GNC's Women's Ultra Mega Formula seems to meet the highest % of vitamin/minerals daily requirement (100% Biotin); unfortunately, no iron. Its a powder, so you can add it to you protein shake. They also have a version for men.

It's funny, someone on another commented that she chose the LAP-BAND® over other surgeries because she "wanted to keep her hair and teeth"!

Looks like she didn't do her research, because hair loss can occur with ALL the WL Surgeries!

It's not simply biotin that will make the difference in hair loss/no hair loss. It's a combination. Biotin is important, but so is Inositol, Choline, and many others. Protein is VERY important, because that is basically what hair IS.

Make sure you have a good diet, and take a very good multi as well. In my case, having a Bypass, hair loss was potentially MORE of an issue than it is with the Band. I found some products by a company called Bariatric Building Blocks that seem to be very, very good. I have not had a single issue with hair loss, and I attribute that to these vitamins. The cool thing is that they make these chewables that are simply WONDERFUL tasting!....I look forward to taking them every day!

Keep in mind though.....the hair loss is almost always a temporary thing....it'll grow back, don't worry about that by itself. Concentrate on getting all the nutrients for your ENTIRE body, and the hair will take care of itself!!

Hair's to you! (sorry...)

HH

I spoke with my doctor about this last week. She said it usually begins at 3mo, peaks at 6mo, and ceases at 9mo. She recommended Biotin but also making sure you have enough protein, zinc, and iron.
I have thick hair, but I'm losing heaps. Although outsiders can't tell....I CAN!!

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Banded: 03/11/09
1st Fill: 04/29/09 - 4.2cc in a 10cc band
2nd Fill: 05/27/09 - up to 5cc in a 10cc band

3rd Fill: 06/24/09 - up to 5.6ccin a 10cc band

I found some products by a company called Bariatric Building Blocks that seem to be very, very good...The cool thing is that they make these chewables that are simply WONDERFUL tasting!....I look forward to taking them every day!

HH[/QUOTE]

Hi HH,

Where do you purchase the Bariatric Building Blocks vitamins? I did a google search & couldn't find anything.

Tks.

Padanelle

You can locate them here.

BB Vitamins | Bariatric Vitamin Supplements and Gastric Bypass Vitamins

Have a great holiday

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Weight pre 2 week diet - 441 Whew!
Surgery Date -4/14/09;419lbs w/2 cc

First fill:6/5/09 381 5.0 cc
Second fill 8/14/09 344.4 7.0 cc
Third fill: 10/26/09 310.6 9.0 cc