Question:
Hair dresser recommended Fish, Flaxseed, and Borage Oil

The hair dresser recommended Fish, Flaxseed, and Borage Oil supplement to help with hair loss and breakage due to RNY back in December. I wouldl ike to know if any of you have tried this. I am also wondering if anyone knows if it would be okay to take this supplement along with Biotin and B-12    — Breathin4him (posted on September 9, 2008)

September 9, 2008
I am in Cosmetology as well and there are hair vitamins that they sell at places like Sallys that has everything you need in one pill. However the BEST supplement for hair, nails etc. is prenatal vitamins! Nothing is better! It is best to get your dr. to prescribe them to you, but the ones bought over the counter will do! Hope this helped! Kristin
   — Masonzmommy

September 9, 2008
If you really want your hair and nails to grow take powerful "liquid" vitamin / mineral supplement like VEMMA. Go to www.TrySomeVemma.com
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 9, 2008
RNYers malabsorb fats and oils in general, that includes oil soluble vits...A good supplement for hair nails and skin is B Complex...I personally take B-100 (Very high doses of B Vits) once a week....Flax is good ground and has a nutty flavor that tastes great sprinkled on almost anything you might add nuts to...(I even sprinkle into scrambled eggs) However, while Flax is a goodsource of Omega 3's, it is not the easily absorbed by many people...It is a good source of fiber though...
   — .Anita R.

September 9, 2008
My surgeon reccommended fish oil. I found it in a great tasting "dream-cicle" flavor through Coromega.com. They have a list of locations on the website where you can buy it from. I found it at my local health food store. They also listed Harvey's Supermarkets (my local store, even though listed, didn't carry it). Hope this helps.
   — pattschiele

September 10, 2008
I had RNY in Dec of 07 lost tons of hair. Found out I had a Zinc deficancy. I tried to take Zinc 50 mg with 1 mg of cooper cause if you take too much zinc you lose cooper. Well Zinc upsets my tummy, bad cramping. So instead I take Hair Skin and Nails, you can get it on the internet. My hair has stopped falling out and started to grow back in. Good Luck!
   — Belanna

September 21, 2008
I take a liquid multi that has flaxseed and fish oils in it. I LOVE IT and my hair loss has slowed down tremendously since I started taking it. I also take extra B12 and calcium. The vitamin is at www.passion4lifevitamins.com/matt
   — Fluffee