is 5000mcg of biotin daily too much?

Question

I know that taking 5000mcg of biotin is not necessary, but, i just want to see if it does anything for me. Can i take it daily or every other day?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Yes: If anxiety is occurring that much, it probably is affecting your daily habits and activities. You should see a doctor.

Answer 3

Anxiety: If untreated, chronic & depending on the type of anxiety.

Answer 4

Easier on body: More frequent daily treatments make need to remove fluids less per treatment.

Answer 5

Stability: Most patient i treat that do daily home hemo have more physical stability, less complications and a better quality of life. It is rather labor intensive though but if you have the ability to do it i recommend it.

Answer 6

Depends: If you are on Prednisone you should not just stop it. You need to work with your doctor on managing your dose. It needs to be decreased slowly based on your clinical symptoms and response to dose reduction. You should talk to your doctor before changing your dosage.

Answer 7

Depends: Maybe nothing. Maybe it would come back. Usually, i keep tapering my patient's dose down until they are able to come off the Prednisone completely. If you've been on 5mg for a year, you probably want to slowly decrease it under your dr.'s supervision to avoid adrenal insufficiency.

Answer 8

Yes: It's not necessarily how often the behavior occurs, it's what happens when it does. Is the behavior having negative consequences to the gambler or their loved ones? This would be an indication there is a problem.

Answer 9

Talk to counselor: If you gamble money you shouldn't be gambling, if you cannot keep to limits you set yourself, if you throw good money after bad, then there is a gambling problem. Early along, many people with gambling dependency only may do it once a week or less, but like alcohol and drugs, it generally grows more frequent and more severe. If you are wondering if you have a problem, you may well have one.

Answer 10

Binging: You can binge on gambling, just like binging on food or alcohol.

Answer 11

Ongoing treatment: Most acute leukemias are treated with IV chemotherapy. Some chronic leukemias are treated with oral medication (CML) or sometimes observation alone (cll). If you are receiving IV chemo, you may lose your hair, feel tired, and be at risk for infections due to low blood counts. You will need to change your diet and activities to decrease risk of infection. Ask your doctor.

Answer 12

See below...: Once the diagnosis of leukemia is confirmed, you have to be taken care of by a hematologist/oncologist who will coordinate proper treatment and management of your disease. As a general rule, because your immunity may be decreased as a consequence of chemotherapy or due to the leukemia itself, you have to avoid exposure to sources of infections (sick people, unsanitary environment, etc.).

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