Question 1

5mths postpartum, exclusively breastfeeding, is it safe to take biotin for hair growth, and if so at what dosage?

Accepted Answer

Possibly safe: Biotin is considered POSSIBLY SAFE and tolerated for hair growth when breastfeeding when used at recommended doseages. Consult with your doctor or your child's doctor for recommended doseages. Also Before taking biotin,  tell your doctor if you are on any medications that are changed by the liver because taking biotin along with these medications might increase their effects and side effects.

Question 2

is biotin a good supplement to stop extreme hair fall? plus suggest any good supplements to stop extreme hairfall.

Accepted Answer

See Doc to check: While biotin may help hair grow faster, it's unlikely to reverse extreme hair loss. I advise seeing a doctor to find the cause. Common causes include hypothyroidism & pcos, both associated with obesity. Neodipar and other medicines can cause hair loss as a side effect, as can iron deficiency anemia. See 
http://abcnews.Go.Com/health/womenshealth/reasons-losing-hair/story?Id=13320129#.Uznq-ii-5dh.

Question 3

my hair fall increased since 4 months. i stopped blowing my hair now and started using biotin supplements since 2 months. what more can i do to reduce my hairfall?

Accepted Answer

: 1. Biotin messes with blood tests for thyroid and other things. Tell your Dr you are taking it.  Do family tree for baldness hair loss in men and women. Share with your Dr.  You may not have fallen far from your tree's roots. Need to know cause of hair loss to decide best treatment.

Question 4

my age is 20.i have hairfall since month.i m taking. biotin tablet for one month.my grandfather was bald and my father wasnt bald.?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can evaluate: There are no vitamins, herbs, supplements, nor foods that are proven to slow hair loss (male pattern baldness in men). Maintaining a balanced diet of healthy foods, and taking one multivitamin + minerals tablet each day, should keep a person in normal, good nutritional status . . . So his scalp and hair should be as healthy as they can be. Hair loss at a young age should be evaluated by a doctor.

Question 5

i wanted to know if biotin helps in stopping hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Hair loss and biotin: If you are low in this vitamin it will help but you need to know the cause of your hair loss.  There are multiple cause and finding the cause is the first step to treatment.

Question 6

sir how will reduce the hair loss. biotin is usefull one?

Accepted Answer

Male hair loss: It  is usually genetic . Minoxidil 5% twice a day  is the treatment of choice . Takes 4-5 months to be effective . Once started , must be continued , if stopped , hair loss will start again .
Biotin may help .
 Shampoos for hair loss &amp; regrowth , once started , must be continued .
Fenasteride 5 Mg 1/4 tab daily works by blocking DHE .( Dihydrotestosterone ) 
May cause Temp reduction in Libido .

Question 7

when taking biotin for hair loss how much mgs is suggested?

Accepted Answer

2 to 10 mgm: Recommended dose is 2 to 10 mgm per day by alternative medicine doctors and some dermatologists.

Question 8

i was told to take 15000 mg of biotin for hair loss . is that to much should i get a nother oppinon?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: This is a huge dose of biotin and is not safe.  Perhaps the recommendation was for 15000 micrograms instead of mg.  A mg = 1000 micrograms.  Get another opinion.

Question 9

how much of biotin is recommended for hair loss? i use seven seas radiant you which has 25mcg of biotin.  is it enough?

Accepted Answer

No evidence: That biotin is effective for hair loss. Talk to a dermatologist to find out why the loss is occuring.

Question 10

i've been taking 5,000mcg of biotin once a day for about 8-9 months for hair loss and haven't seen any significant changes. what should i do? i'm 16.

Accepted Answer

Worthless: I am sorry you have not had your hair loss evaluated, but were given a "pop" remedy that seldom helps. Get a proper evaluation. If it is hypothyroidism, your life depends on proper treatment. If it is telegen effluvium, perhaps a cause can be found. If it is alopecia areata, Rx will likely fail and you can adapt.

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Biotin for postpartum hairfall

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5mths postpartum, exclusively breastfeeding, is it safe to take biotin for hair growth, and if so at what dosage?

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Is biotin a good supplement to stop extreme hair fall? plus suggest any good supplements to stop extreme hairfall.

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My hair fall increased since 4 months. i stopped blowing my hair now and started using biotin supplements since 2 months. what more can i do to reduce my hairfall?

A member asked:

My age is 20.i have hairfall since month.i m taking. biotin tablet for one month.my grandfather was bald and my father wasnt bald.?

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I wanted to know if biotin helps in stopping hair loss?

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Sir how will reduce the hair loss. biotin is usefull one?

A member asked:

When taking biotin for hair loss how much mgs is suggested?

A member asked:

I was told to take 15000 mg of biotin for hair loss . is that to much should i get a nother oppinon?

A member asked:

How much of biotin is recommended for hair loss? i use seven seas radiant you which has 25mcg of biotin. is it enough?

A member asked:

I've been taking 5,000mcg of biotin once a day for about 8-9 months for hair loss and haven't seen any significant changes. what should i do? i'm 16.

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