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Take 5000mcg biotin/day for hair & read it can falsely elevate afp tumor marker results for hcc if u dont stop for 72hrs before. is this true?
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Depends: 1. Taking biotin is not doing you or your hair any good. 2. Taking large amounts of biotin will interfere with some tests that use biotin as part of the reagents for the test.Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
Answered 1/9/2018
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