Question 1

i am taking hair skin and nail pills. it says to take 3 pills a day and has 3000 mcg of biotin per serving also with antioxidants. is this safe ?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is safe: Regarding Biotin and it's ability to help with hair and nail issues, there is very weak data that stated it might help.  This was done in horse hoof studies that showed some help and the human studies were very weak studies.  9000 mcg of biotin is ok since toxicity studies have shown no issue up to 200,000 mcg.  But honestly I don't think these pill will do anything for your hair and nails.

Question 2

is it ok to take biotin, b-12, antioxidant supplement and a multi vitamin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is OK to take these, although seldom necessary in the USA if you are eating a balanced diet.

Question 3

i am on the bc patch zafemy and wanted to know if its safe to take natures bounty hair, skin, nails gummies 2,500 mcg biotin, antioxidant vitamins c & e?

Accepted Answer

: There is no problem taking biotin, Vitamin C and Vitamin E with any birth control medication. So you can take the supplements.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

is 10000 mcg biotin too much?

Accepted Answer

High dose: It is a high dose and has been recommended by some dermatologists and alternate medicine practitioners for hair loss at dose of 2000 to 10000 micrograms..It is considered a safe supplement with minimal side effects like nausea, pain, stress;anxiety, diarrhea and chest pain.And rarely itching.

Question 6

should teenagers take biotin?

Accepted Answer

No, it is not needed: Biotin is present in a wide variety of food. Deficiencies are rare.
Consider discussing with your primary care doctor supplementing if:
1. Your child/ teen consumes raw eggs (raw egg white contains avidin, a substance that antagonizes biotin).
2. Your child/teen is taking valproic acid (a medication used primarily to treat seizures).
3. Is on IV nutrition (tpn).

Question 7

is 300 mcg of biotin too much?

Accepted Answer

No it is not too muc: No it is not too much.Daily requirement is 30 microgram per day, which is readily available in food supply.It is used as much as 8000 to 10000 micrograms dose for hair loss prevention and growth.300 micrograms is not too much accordingly.

Question 8

3000 mcg to biotin, is too much?

Accepted Answer

High dose: It is a high dose and has been recommended by some dermatologists and alternate medicine practitioners for hair loss at dose of 2000 to 10000 micrograms..It is considered a safe supplement with minimal side effects like nausea, pain, stress;anxiety, diarrhea and chest pain.And rarely itching.

Question 9

is 10, 000 mcg of biotin too much?

Accepted Answer

High dose: It is a high dose and has been recommended by some dermatologists and alternate medicine practitioners for hair loss at dose of 2000 to 10000 micrograms..It is considered a safe supplement with minimal side effects like nausea, pain, stress;anxiety, diarrhea and chest pain.And rarely itching.

Question 10

whats the pros and cons of biotin?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin H/B7: Biotin vitamin b7 or vitamin h is an essential vitamin
daily requirement is 30microgram of biotin, which is readily available in well balanced diet containing egg yolk, cheddar cheese, pork, liver, salmon, whole wheat bread.And normal bacteria in the small bowell also synthesise biotin
deficiency of biotin can cause hair loss and brittle nails and may require supplements 2to10mgm daily.

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