biotin supplement?

Is anyone taking biotin supplement? I just read alot of the need for WLS people to take biotin supplements but how does it come and how do we take it and I heard it helps with hair loss but does it help with anything else? I have alot of questions , hope some of my Jan. people can help Alberto

Yes. I take biotin. I get it at Henry's market here in San Diego. You can get it at any health food store. I take two small pills a day. It has significantly reduced my hair loss. I am still loosing hair, just not as bad. The legnth of my hair is past my shoulders, so I freaked when I started loosing it. Now I am ok. As of today I am officially at 5 months out. Hope this helps. Tracy

I have no idea about the vitamin benefits or anything like that. I just know it slowed my hair loss. Sorry I'm not much more help. Tracy

Here is an article from web md.. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/78/95829.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348} Containing info for hair loss... I'm taking it now and have added flaxseed oil and evening primrose oil. We'll see if it helps (just started) Jan

I take biotin every day. It does seem to help with the hair loss. It comes in a fairly small tablet. I get mine at Wal-Mart, its about $6 for 30 tablets. I dont know if it does anything else. When I talk to people about the surgery I recomend they start taking the Biotin as soon as they are on solids.