Question 1

is it okay to take collagen and biotin at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, certainly: collagen is a protein, and biotin is a vitamin. They are both normally found in food. They do not interfere with each other.

Question 2

i bought collagen supplements that say it has collagen + biotin to help with hair, skin and nails. will it be effective or wont do much? dont know if i should take them or return?

Accepted Answer

: The biotin will help a little, if there is a sufficiently high dosage, but oral collagen is useless for hair and nails.  Get your money back and buy pure biotin, a minimum of 5000 units/day.  If that is ineffective, see a dermatologist for a complete evaluation.

Question 3

i am a 40 year old very active woman who would like to start a vitamin regimen.  can you take collagen supplements,  biotin, prenatal or multivitamin ?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin: I started working on Vitamin D many decades ago. Many people - doctors included - recommend many vitamin supplements but I doubt that is helpful.
Eat properly, take one tablet (1000 mg) of vitamin D daily, and you will enjoy every bit of the rest of your life.

Question 4

i take biotin 1000mcg, cod liver oil, and folic acid once a day, how often should i be taking collagen?

Accepted Answer

Depends on use?: Your biotin will help hair, nails, skin, and cod liver oil will help myelination of nerves, and folic acid depends on if you are MTHFR variant that may not absorb this well affecting demethylation pathways. Collagen is great for joints, gut repair, skin, hair, nails too, and perhaps better than glucosamine or chondroitin for joints. It's the building block for connective tissue. Daily is okay!

Question 5

im 9 weeks pregnant and been taking collagen pill that has biotin 1700mcg 2x daily for months now for my carpal tunnel issue, is collagen and that amount of biotin safe for my baby. or should i stop now?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy ?'s: Collagen/Biotin combination supplements are not known to adversely affect pregnancy, however, consult your OB physician, as he/she knows your particular clinical situation best.

Question 6

can i take vitamin d, vitamin c, collagen, iron , magnesium and biotin together?

Accepted Answer

You could: They often combine them sometimes to form multivitamins.

Question 7

is prenatal, folic acid, vitamin a, fish oil, biotin and collagen good to take?

Accepted Answer

Yes but caution re:A: I'm confused, as the info above says you're a 20 yo male, but most males don't take prenatal vits, if you're male i wouldn't take a prenatal, as they often have iron, which 20 yo guys shouldn't take. If you're female, why did you say you're male?If you might become pregnant take no more than 10, 000 iu total of vit a/day-see http://www.Care2.Com/greenliving/is-vitamin-a-safe-for-pregnant-women.Html.

Question 8

biotin, folic acid, collagen, evening primrose, fish oil all taken together daily, is it ok? i am 26 female. no pregnancy plan.hypervitaminosis?

Accepted Answer

Totally fine: Hypervitaminosis is a term that refers to toxic levels of vitamin a, d or e, which you clearly don't have since you are not taking any of those! biotin and Folic Acid are essential nutrients that are non-toxic and prevent birth defects. Evening primrose ; fish oil provide essential fatty acids ; are very safe. Collagen is not essential but also quite safe. You have no need to worry.

Question 9

i'm having fairly significant hair loss. my tsh levels are normal, stress is low, all blood tests are normal and am taking biotin and collagen to strengthen my hair. what else could i be missing?

Accepted Answer

: Hair loss as people get older especially in mid-life is not uncommon and not necessarily due to disease. When we make less new cells than the cell turn- over in the body, we call that - aging-  And all cells tend to be affected including the Skin and Hair Cells. The Dermatologist or the Skin &amp; Hair Beauticians can sometimes help. But not to worry, One is still very valued and Special.

Question 10

is 1mg of biotin a lot?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: Biotin is vitamin b7, and is water-soluble.  It most often comes in "mcg" doses -- there are 1000 mcg in 1 mg.  Deficiencies are rare, as daily needs are small (around 50 mcg/day in adults) and it's abundant in food.  Long-term antiseizure meds or antibiotics, intestinal malabsorption, & eating raw egg whites can lead to biotin deficiency.  If you have one of these issues, 1mg is okay.

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Is it okay to take collagen and biotin at the same time?

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I bought collagen supplements that say it has collagen + biotin to help with hair, skin and nails. will it be effective or wont do much? dont know if i should take them or return?

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I am a 40 year old very active woman who would like to start a vitamin regimen. can you take collagen supplements, biotin, prenatal or multivitamin ?

A member asked:

I take biotin 1000mcg, cod liver oil, and folic acid once a day, how often should i be taking collagen?

A member asked:

Im 9 weeks pregnant and been taking collagen pill that has biotin 1700mcg 2x daily for months now for my carpal tunnel issue, is collagen and that amount of biotin safe for my baby. or should i stop now?

A member asked:

Can i take vitamin d, vitamin c, collagen, iron , magnesium and biotin together?

A member asked:

Is prenatal, folic acid, vitamin a, fish oil, biotin and collagen good to take?

A member asked:

Biotin, folic acid, collagen, evening primrose, fish oil all taken together daily, is it ok? i am 26 female. no pregnancy plan.hypervitaminosis?

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I'm having fairly significant hair loss. my tsh levels are normal, stress is low, all blood tests are normal and am taking biotin and collagen to strengthen my hair. what else could i be missing?

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Is 1mg of biotin a lot?

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