Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 Does anyone know how much zinc is recommended to prevent hair loss? Thanks. TJ Private Email: ziff_@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 > Does anyone know how much zinc is recommended to prevent hair loss? TJ, I took an extra 50mg of zinc per day, along with my multivitamin/mineral tablet, plus an extra 500mcg of folic acid. I have no idea if it really helped, but my hair loss was very minimal. I likened it to the hair loss that I had after my kids were born -- just a few extra strands in the shower drain, but never enough to be alarming. I started taking my multivitamin/mineral tablet, plus the zinc and folic acid a few months before surgery, so I'd be well in the habit by the time I was a post-op. M. --- in Fremont, CA, age 38 Starting weight 299, now 181 Starting BMI 49.7, now 30.1 Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10-19-99 http://www.duodenalswitch.com Direct replies: mailto:melanie@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2000 Report Share Posted October 12, 2000 An extra 50mg of Zinc and 200mcg of Selenium (above the daily vitamin dose) was recommended to me for stopping hair loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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