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Hair loss

Fri, August 06, 2010 10:31 PM

Reply posted for alivein315.

Try biotin supplements. I had the same issue and they work very well for me. Good Luck!

magonza8279
Joined Mar 18, 2009

Sun, March 27, 2011 2:58 AM

Reply posted for alivein315.

Hi, I just wanted to put in another good word for Biotin. I had severe hair loss and this exact page is where I found my solution... so thank you!! The supplements are really cheap and I take 1000mcg per day. Its made a huge difference and my close friends and family are definitely taking notice. Woohoo!

artsylady
Joined Oct 11, 2010

Sun, March 27, 2011 12:00 AM

Reply posted for alivein315.

Hi, I just wanted to put in another good word for Biotin. I had severe hair loss and this exact page is where I found my solution... so thank you!! The supplements are really cheap and I take 1000mcg per day. It's made a huge difference and my close friends and family are definitely taking notice. Woohoo!

artsylady
Joined Oct 11, 2010

Sun, October 10, 2010 2:06 PM

Reply posted for alivein315.

I have had the same problem.Botin is very good to take but I went to a dermatologist found out I had psoriasis on my scalp from the remicade they gave me a lotion for my scalp and my hair is 100% better

rvh2769
Joined Oct 10, 2010

Thu, September 30, 2010 2:18 PM

Reply posted for Kphillips5.

I found Biotin at Walmart...very inexpensive. I found out, though, that my hair shedding has been due to iron deficiency. My blood tests came back with very low iron levels, so my doctor gave me a high strength prescription of Vitron-C. After taking it for about 2 weeks, I'm noticing a huge improvement.

laurae1995
Joined Jun 4, 2010

Tue, September 07, 2010 2:58 PM

Reply posted for LauraE1995.

Where do you purchase this Boitin?

kphillips5
Joined Sep 7, 2010

Sun, August 29, 2010 12:00 AM

Reply posted for LauraE1995.

I take biotin forte (I think its 5 mg), zine and iron (at my dermatologist's suggestion).

christina
Joined Jul 13, 2008

Wed, August 18, 2010 1:51 PM

Reply posted for alivein315.

For those of you taking Biotin, how much do you take daily? I'm thinking about trying this.

laurae1995
Joined Jun 4, 2010

Sat, August 14, 2010 1:09 PM

Reply posted for alivein315.

I've had Crohn's for almost 6 years and had VERY bad hair loss throughout my worst flare and the loss of 40 pounds. When I went on Remicade for a year, my hair gradually began to grow back. I had gone to see a dermitologist who did a biopsy on my scalp and determined I had Telogen Effluvium, which is basically saying your body is in complete shock and stops the production of hair. It goes into a "resting" state and pushes all the hair out of your head while it rests in order to grow new hair. If you have it, there is hope that it grows back! It does take awhile, and believe me, I went through a severe depression from it... having lost alot of beautiful curls, but it DOES grow back. I honestly think the remicade has a better chance of helping the hair, as it is supposed to be helping your body regain nourishment.

jcliff
Joined Aug 14, 2010

Mon, August 09, 2010 12:00 AM

Reply posted for alivein315.

I lost a lot of my hair when I was on 6-MP coming off of prednisone. I've been taking biotin vitamins and they have helped tremendously!

jquinn513
Joined Aug 9, 2010

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