Biotin

[JaspersGirl 147]

I just heard about Biotin, Vitamin for hair/nails. I am starting to loose my hair, has anyone used this yet? If so, let me know how it is, is it over the counter? Side effects? Very curious, I had thinning hair even before surgery!!!

thank you!!!

[exoticheart 5]

Biotin is sold over the counter and you will have to ask your M.D on what dose he will let you use and there is no side effects noted, I use it and Im pre surgery and havent noticed a difference. I have thin hair and nails and have used it for over 2 months but it might work for others. I still continue to use it though.....hope this helps

I just heard about Biotin, Vitamin for hair/nails. I am starting to loose my hair, has anyone used this yet? If so, let me know how it is, is it over the counter? Side effects? Very curious, I had thinning hair even before surgery!!!

thank you!!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I use Biotin 2500 mcg. I find it anywhere like Rite Aid, Walgreens or CVS... and they're always having BOGO sales, so I'm always looking for a deal.

I've been using it since month 4 when my hair started falling out. Just know that Biotin does not prevent hair from falling out. It will only help with the regrowth. I've got so much regrowth I look like a porcupine up close!!! It is excellent on the nails too... my nails are grown back so much stronger than ever and they rarely chip or break now.

Good luck!

[1-4-Many 2]

Biotin is sold over the counter and you will have to ask your M.D on what dose he will let you use and there is no side effects noted, I use it and Im pre surgery and havent noticed a difference. I have thin hair and nails and have used it for over 2 months but it might work for others. I still continue to use it though.....hope this helps

Keep taking it. We were told at the free seminar to get on it immediately if we were serious about following through w/ the program as the Biotin takes 6 months to really impact you. In theory, if you start right away, by the time you get through surgery and to the window where your hair falls out, it will be in full effect. I did buy it and started taking it but admit that I wasn't religious about it until about 1 month before surgery.

One thing I've noticed is that while my hair is thinning (not horrible but noticeable to me) my nails are still needing trimmed every week. I don't like long nails. It seems odd to me that my nails continue to grow at the same rate while my hair is taking the brunt of the starvation diet. I would so love it to have been the other way around.