Just bought Biotin- 5000 mcg. at GNC... is this too high a dosage? Help with info or...
I just paid 30 bucks for 120 caps of biotin 5000... now home I read online there can be some serious side affects. I haven't opened the bottle yet, and don't know if this amount is too much. The guy said it was a new product... that high a dose of biotin. I was thinking 'the more-the better' but now having second thoughts: I am going in for some PS, upper arm and some comsmetic face perks... that will be in 9 days and don't need any extra issues. I am losing hair fast. I'm 3 months out today. Any insight or experience will be appreciated. Thanks.
You are about right at the point where hair starts to fall out. There is really nothing you can do about it at this point. Get your protein in and your vitamins. The biotin will help with the re-growth and will make your hair shafts become stronger. I take 5000 mcg/5mg every morning and my surgeon says that is fine. He usually recommends 3000 mcg/3mg. Good luck Paula
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Since you have not opened them yet , i would return them to GNC for a refund. That is a rip off at $30 for a bottle of 120. Walmart has the 5,000MG 120 tabs for $5.97 a bottle. I take one in the AM, and one in the PM. 10,000MG a day! My Surgeon, and PCP have said it is fine.
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Not sure where you read about serious side effects?
Biotin is a water soluable suppliment - basically what you dont absorb you pee out - so if anything you are just giving yourself expensive pee. 5000 should be fine... over time you can decrease the dose and eventually stop (if you so choose).
Biotin wont help hairloss - only new hair growth... what you are losing now is from what happened already.
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2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
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That is the only strength of Bioitin that I've heard of advertised anywhere. Hair loss happens in some people, probably most, but not in some. You'll just have to wait and see. But the biotin will help, but not prevent hair loss. For PS surgery, I'd wait a while. My surgeon and a local plastic surgeon (who specializes in WLS patients) have said to wait at least 15-18 months or when your weight has been stable at least 3 months. Surgery too soon, and the extra weight loss past surgery may not give you the best results.
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