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Biotin

Joany57
Joany57 CSN Member Posts: 20
in Breast Cancer #1

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.

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  • teresa41
    teresa41 CSN Member Posts: 471
    #2
    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

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  • Joany57
    Joany57 CSN Member Posts: 20
    #3
    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?

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  • teresa41
    teresa41 CSN Member Posts: 471
    edited January 2018 #4
    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

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  • Teach76
    Teach76 CSN Member Posts: 354 Member
    #5
    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!

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  • Joany57
    Joany57 CSN Member Posts: 20
    #6
    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)

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  • Apaugh
    Apaugh CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
    #7
    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.

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  • Joany57
    Joany57 CSN Member Posts: 20
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    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

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  • SLS100
    SLS100 CSN Member Posts: 37
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    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. 

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  • Joany57
    Joany57 CSN Member Posts: 20
    edited January 2018 #10
    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

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  • Apaugh
    Apaugh CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
    edited February 2018 #11
    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

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