topic Re: Biotin in Beauty

Biotin

Icegoddess — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:25:33 GMT

My husband was going to Costco to get some gas so I asked him to pick me up soe Biotin since I was down to my last few pills. I gave him my bottle so he would be sure to get the right thing. Later, while I was at the grocery store I get a text from him telling me they were on sale along with this pic:

Re: Biotin

Sunshine Kate — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:30:30 GMT

I buy the same at Costco as well. This brand is chewable, one a day. It takes awhile to start working, but once it kicks in I've found it really strengthens my nails.

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wishmoon — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:34:52 GMT

I have peripheral neuropathy and doctors have found that Biotin helps that condition, nothing "cures" the disease but it's supposed to make you feel better. That's along with the hair and nail plus. You may want to take 10,000 mcg daily for PN.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:35:01 GMT

I took biotin for many, many years hoping it would help my thinning hair. But all it did was make my hair stiff and brittle so I stopped taking it.

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Tangocash — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:25:55 GMT

Can one take too much of this? I have not studied this at all. I also have peripheral neuropathy, and have not heard anything about taking anything to make it better.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:26:54 GMT

@SilleeMee. Don't feel badly. I have good, thick hair but took biotin for a year or so (10,000 units) and it did absolutely nothing for my fingernails. Waste of money.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:37:22 GMT

My nails definitely grow faster, but that's like a 2+ year supply, LOL.

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Tangocash — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:01:54 GMT

That's a nice savings, $5.00. I've never taken this brand, but ordered a bottle, just to try.

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Montana — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:34:36 GMT

Biotin helps my nails but does absolutely nothing for my hair.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:17:00 GMT

Some will have results with growing their hair and some won't...it depends on why you are losing your hair. Regarding PN...I would do the research. Hopefully this will help those who suffer with PN.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:16:10 GMT

@Tangocash wrote:
Can one take too much of this? I have not studied this at all. I also have peripheral neuropathy, and have not heard anything about taking anything to make it better.

Biotin is water soluble and generally considered safe because whatever your body doesn’t use will be eliminated via one’s urine. However, someone taking super high amounts can develop a skin rash.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:43:28 GMT

On advice of my Derm, I take 10,000 mcg. a day for hair thinning and it's made a huge difference for me.

Having stronger nails that actually can grow to a good length was an unexpected bonus!

I'm very happy with my results from taking it!

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Shelbelle — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:27:29 GMT

I also take 10000 mcg daily, I found a brand on amazon that is very reasonable and is in caps that dont contain magnesium stearate, supposedly more natural. I think the brand is called Bestvite, i got a bottle of 240 for $10.49, and ships free even for people without Prime, like myslf

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msgb — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:00:04 GMT

I was taking Biotin for a number of reasons--fibromyalgia being one. I stopped taking it when I developed subacute thyroiditis last year as it has an affect on the blood test results for the thyroid. Perhaps it was helping the fibromyalgia but I have not gone back to it.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:05:24 GMT

@msgb, there is no reason to stop taking it. I would expect you know when you're going to have your blood drawn for your thyroid checkups. Just stop taking it a few days before and you should be good to go. That's what I do anytime I know I'm going to get my blood drawn. If you have to get a blood draw that you weren't prepared for be sure to tell them you're taking Biotin.

It's not that the Biotin is doing anything bad. It's that the test itself uses Biotin in it's process and the extra Biotin in your bloodstream throws the results off. it's not just thyroid tests. There are heart tests that also use Biotin in the process.

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Tricolor — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:52:48 GMT

@Tangocash wrote:
Can one take too much of this? I have not studied this at all. I also have peripheral neuropathy, and have not heard anything about taking anything to make it better.

My endocrinologist told me not to take more than 5,000mcg. per day.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:18:02 GMT

I would say that 10,000 mcg is about the max daily dosage, I think I do take a bit more than that since it is included in a few supp I take. Any excess is eliminated through your urine, it is water soluable.

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Dazlin — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:37:01 GMT

I stopped taking Biotin. I had gained a few pounds, and couldn't get it back down, which was very odd for me since I don't usually gain weight, and stay steady at the same number and I'm small and on the petite side. I mentioned this to my dr during my last recent bloodwork in October. Turned out Biotin had effects on my thyroid, and lab included notes that the Biotin was interfering with my thyroid. I quickly stopped the Biotin, and after one week my weight went down to usual number. I also haven't seen any decline in the condition of hair or nails...everything looks just as healthy as before. So NO MORE BIOTIN FOR ME!

Also, I googled this and read many experienced weight gain with Biotin.