Hair loss & what suppliment?

I was told by a couple people now that there is a suppliment that helps with hair loss and that I should make sure I add it to my vitamins. I haven't been able to find out what that supppliment is. Can anyone help me out and tell me what it is? Thanks so much! This board is the greateast. Everyone here is so wonderful and helpful. I don't have any support groups near me so I am thankful this is here!

i was told biotin on the boards but my doc and nutritionist said to it can't hurt but probably wont help, to just make sure to get lots of protein. any hair loss will be due to lack of protein and will eventually come back.... unless you have male pattern baldness lol.

Hi Lori! Biotin is the supplement...it helps us absorb our protein better, helps strengthen hair and nails. It has really been a help to a lot of people on the board. I was already fighting the battle because of a medication I take, but I still take the biotin, just to know I'm doing all I can !! Everybody is so different, but like Jay's Dr. said, it can't hurt. Remember, it's just hair, it will grow back, you won't go bald...in fact you and your hairdresser will be the most likely to actually notice it and your hairdresser can help you work with it. Some people don't lose any hair, some a little, some quite a bit, and some a lot...take some biotin & drink your protein and go with the flow! Good luck! Lizzie B

Yeah what they said.. Biotin is inexpensive. What I take is Rexall brand 5,000 mcg, one tab twice a day. A bottle of 120 is $6.94 at Wal-Mart. Then supplement your protein with low carb but high protein drinks, bars whatever. The lower carb bars are often in the pharmacy area and not in grocery of Wally World. It seemed to help when my hair was falling out. Since the biotin and upping my protein to 100 gms instead of 90 things turned around pretty quick. Good luck!