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Too much biotin hair loss
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
2 to 10 mgm: Recommended dose is 2 to 10 mgm per day by alternative medicine doctors and some dermatologists.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
I was told to take 15000 mg of biotin for hair loss . is that to much should i get a nother oppinon?
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
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 anoth... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
See a Dermatologist: Biotin deficiency is rare, but can occur in persons with genetic mutations, on long-term antibiotics or anti-convulsants, or who eat a lot of raw egg ... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Geffneranswered
Endocrinology 55 years experience
No evidence: That biotin is effective for hair loss. Talk to a dermatologist to find out why the loss is occuring.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Dausanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 years experience
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 f... Read More
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Inaam Schneideranswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
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 , ... Read More
2.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
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 hypothyroidis... Read More
2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Yes: But make sure the thyroid is treated adequately also.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
That seems really : excessive, studies show 300micrograms a day seems adequate
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Biotin: isn't the treatment to your hair loss, and your treating rheumatologist has a logic behind advising against using it. Hair loss can be due to your or... Read More
655 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Unlikely: Vitamin b7 is well-tolerated when taken as prescribed. There are no reported cases of adverse drug reactions or toxicity. Biotin is water-soluble and... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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