Question:
How many mg of Biotin is recommended for hair loss.

I am taking all the vitamins suggested by my surgeon and added other that he suggest for hair loss. My good friend told me about Biotin and how it has helped her retain her hair through post op. Does anyone know of the mg I should be using for Biotin to help prevent or decrease hair loss?    — Karen Renee (posted on January 4, 2002)

January 4, 2002
My Dr. put me on 800 mcg 3 times a day, 50 mg zinc 2 times a day, and Extra strength Minoxodil 2 times a day a few weeks preop then told me to start again 1 wk postop as I already had thining hair preop. I'm only 23days postop so no noticable changes yet.
   — [Anonymous]

January 5, 2002
Biotin doesnt do squat in keeping your hair. Your friend is giving credit to a placebo. Nothing prevents that month 5 fallout if your body decides to shed a few follicles to better utilize protein. We all take that 1000mcg of Biotin just in case though...lol. I have read just about everything written on the subject and even several doctors and they all are consistent in the fact that there is no basis for the praise for Biotin. I lost a lot of hair during the 5th month... I doubled my protein and took 1000 mcg of Biotin daily...my friend didnt do either and our hair patterns were identical. Just as you start taking the 'home remedies' your hair stops falling out no matter what you did. Same with the special shampoos that cost a fortune... they dont work either. There is a medical reason due to surgery our hair falls out... there is no way a shampoo can do anything. I am in month 7 and I have a head full of one inch sprouts of new hair! Thick and nice as ever. Even if you lost some... it comes back quickly!!!
   — SusanMaria