Question:
Curious About Biotin

Had RNY on 9/3/09, wanted to take Biotin from GNC, but my Nut said the pills are too large for pouch. How do you guys that take them that have had RNY, take them without any problem of them getting stuck? Can you crush them (yuck!) or cut them? Just curious is there one available that is small? Thanks for any responses!    — Lisa1212 (posted on February 16, 2010)

February 16, 2010
gnc has 3 levels of biotin 600, 2500, 5000 mcg size and all in capsules so you can break them open into water or whatever so just take very little water where you can do it all at once and go for it.
   — [Deactivated Member]

February 16, 2010
Solaray 5000 mcg comes in an orange flavored lozenge. I get mine online from AllStarHealth.com. Best success.
   — Janell C.

February 16, 2010
I buy Nature's Made Biotin at Walgreens. 1000mg and they say right on the bottle easy swallow. they re not too big.. I am just going on 3 months out RNY and I can swallow them fine.. I was loosing my hair left and right and I increased my protein to 65-75 and added the 1000mg of Biotin and it is a lot better.. not having to clean out my drain everyday of hair I am loosing..
   — Teresa S.

February 16, 2010
I get mine at The Vitamin Shoppe... and they are tiny capsules that will fit thru the stoma... but you have to take them with food as they are 1mg.
   — Kathleen O.

February 17, 2010
I have taken the biotin since day one, vitamin shoppe has these teeny tiny ones....
   — MarthaJ0110

February 17, 2010
You can cut them & crush them but also take them with no more than 50mg of zinc. It helps the body absorb the Biotin. Which will help in retaining your hair and no only make your hair grow more quickly but also your Nails too.
   — Michael Eak

February 17, 2010
I get my Biotin from the Vitamin Shoppe (their brand). The capsules are very tiny and they are 5 mg (5,000 mcg). They have not been an issue at all with me. This is also true for the Vitamin D "pearls".... I take 2,000 IU daily, and it is just a very tiny little oil capsule MAYBE the size of a pencil eraser or a little smaller. Seems to me that most of the Vitamin Shoppe stuff I get is significantly smaller or easier to take than other brands. And, another nice thing, it's also less expensive for the most part! AND, you can earn points for buying ANYTHING they sell, whether it's their brand or not, including protein powder, vitamins, energy bars, etc... and at the end of the year, you can get a gift certificate for up to $50 off of any purchase at the store.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

February 17, 2010
Thanks everyone for your input!!
   — Lisa1212

February 17, 2010
I buy the cheap ones at Walmart's Vitamin Shop they are 1000mcg's and pretty small.
   — callen3640

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