pill question (hair question)

julieac4
on 5/22/09 4:26 am - houston, TX

How far were you out before you started swallowing small pills?

I am useing two different shampoos and now i am wanting to take biotin someone told me to cru**** but i know if i do it wont be as effective

I cant take much more of my hair falling out

ANy information i will love to hear it

HUGS,

JULIET

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Vicki V.
on 5/22/09 4:53 am, edited 5/22/09 4:53 am - Corpus Christi, TX

RNY on 09/27/06

Julie,

Dr. Patel put me back on my blood pressure pills on day 4 after surgery. They are small, but he doesn't believe in crushing pills. I did not have any trouble with them.

He said I could swallow any pill that is not bigger than an M&M.

Vicki

I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity... If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. – U.S. Navy SEALs

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cajungirl
on 5/22/09 6:42 am

RNY on 02/21/05

At my 6 week appt I asked my surgeon when I could switch to adult vitamins instead of Flintstone chewable and he said any time as long as it didn't cause me discomfort. I was taking those whopping calcium pills at that point. No problems for me either.

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Jen Ewald
on 5/22/09 7:11 am - universal city, TX

RNY on 05/12/08

at my one month appt I startd taking biotin.

Jenn

Phyllis M.
on 5/22/09 7:14 am - Irving, TX

RNY on 10/16/07

Julie: I don't know that there is a cure-all for NOT losing hair.......in MOnths 3-6 or 7 I think that I lost eough to make a few Barbie's !!! lol

It has finally ended and my hair is actually growing and seems to be alot healthier in the past 4-6 months. I will be okay -It just takes time for your body to catch up and realize that you are NOT starving it to death !!

Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
Total Lost: 139 lbs
Current Weight: 263
As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199

Robin S.
on 5/22/09 10:16 am - Anna, TX

RNY on 10/30/06

Julie, Biotin will not hurt to take, but to be honest with you, your hair is going to fall out, plz dont worry it will come back. Get you some nioxin shampoo and conditioner and hang in there. Psss I am a hairstylist, not a physician LOL Hang in there all of us tend to lose the hair, but I promise it will come back
Hugs, Robin

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on 5/22/09 11:53 am - DFW area, TX

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Stephanie G.
on 5/23/09 1:25 am - Rowlett, TX

RNY on 07/30/07

I've been able to swallow average sized pills from 6 weeks out. Don't crush pills unless it specifically says it can be crushed. Most can be cut in half with a pill sutter but most times that's not necessary either.

I specifically did a lot of research on Biotin and never found any conclusive evidence that it worked. Mot people lose a ton of hair from 3-7 months post-op then it starts coming back in. Mine was so bad I seriouslt thought I was going to have to wear a wig. But look st my current pics and you can see it came back in just fine.

~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL

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