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Biotin how much are you taking

So just recently I've noticed my hair falling out I'm 3 month out and I was wondering how much biotin are you taking ?

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    • sweetie716
      sweetie716

      My nut said for biotin to be effective at helping manage hair loss that we should take at least 3000 mcg per day. I found some chews at gnc that were 5000, but are expensive at 30 for 30 chews, altho

    • CountryGirl5584
      CountryGirl5584

      I get my vitamins from puritan.com and they have awesome prices and buy one get one deals

    • traciLF
      traciLF

      Please be aware, regardless of what dose of Biotin you are taking, it does NOT keep hair from falling out. However, it promotes hair regeneration or in other words, growth of new hair. I am 3 months o

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    I take 30000 mcg of biotin a day. Lol. Probably overkill but I DONT WANT TO LOSE MY HAIR. Have had cancer and I freaked out about the possibility of losing my hair. I have not lost any except a couple of strands. Actually I lost more before surgery because I was eating like crap.

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    So just an update.. I had quit taking the biotin and a month later I started breaking out again.. I did some research and saw other people who had Bariatric surgery were having issues with breakouts.. I am going to start taking it again and see if I notice any change

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