Biotin

Joany57

Hi everyone! This is my first time here. I started taking Anastrazole (sp?) about 3 months ago and I'm losing a good bit of hair. Has anyone tried Biotin and has it helped with hair growth? My surgeon suggested I try it.

teresa41

It has helped me

my hair was in very bad shape I had it cut very short in September ! I did start after that on a gummy vitamin called natures bounty for hair skin and nails it has biotin in it ! I have noticed a difference in my hair and nails they are really nice ! Skin it's winter here really dry from heat on ! But yes for me hair is better And nice nails is a plus mine always broke off !

Good luck ! 

Teresa

Joany57

Biotin

Thank you for responding, Teresa. I don't know how much is optimal for hair growth, but from what I've read, I'm thinking maybe 5000 mcg.? How much do you take a day?

teresa41

2500 mcg

I take 2500 mcg a  day 2 gummys a day , I'm sure a higher amount wouldn't hurt ! 

 

Good luck to you again ! 

Teresa

Teach76

Biotin seems to help

I also added Biotin as my hair began to return.  While being on an AI my hair is still thinner than it was prior to chemo, I do see a difference.  At first I tried just the biotin alone, but then I switched to a multivitamin with biotin included.  

Best of luck!

Joany57

Biotin

Thank you Teresa and Teach. I appreciate the input. I have 1000 mcg. caplets. I just started taking them yesterday, I took 2. I think I'll amp it up to 3 and see how that works out before going up to 5000 mcg. Hope this post finds you both doing well.

Joany (I got wheels)

Apaugh

also try

try a shampoo that regenerates the roots.  I found one by John Fredia called Root Awakening and it is helping my thin spots.

Joany57

Apaugh said:

also try

try a shampoo that regenerates the roots.  I found one by John Fredia called Root Awakening and it is helping my thin spots.

Biotin

Thanks for the tip! I'll look into that.

Joany

SLS100

Joany57 said:

Biotin

Thank you Teresa and Teach. I appreciate the input. I have 1000 mcg. caplets. I just started taking them yesterday, I took 2. I think I'll amp it up to 3 and see how that works out before going up to 5000 mcg. Hope this post finds you both doing well.

Joany (I got wheels)

biotin

i have been taking 10,000 and my hair and nails have come back very well. 

Joany57

SLS100 said:

biotin

i have been taking 10,000 and my hair and nails have come back very well. 

Biotin

That's great! Happy you got such good results from it.

Joany

Apaugh

Biotin

I am going to the store tomorrow to get some of those gummy vitamins, cant hurt to try that too!   Also ,  my lymphedemia specialist gave me Eucirin skin cream that is working great on my dry elbows and legs and feet.  and she also taught me to do lymph massage to my whole face and head.  It feels great.  It helps very much move the toxins out of your body.  You can find the videos on Youtube.  

Hugs,

Annie