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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)
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I have been somwhat successful in stopping hair loss. A small amount appears to have grown back.
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Reviewer: cris, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I was able to stop hair loss with dosage of 1 tablet/day Biotin 5000MCG(5 mg) plus twice/day application of Minoxidil 2%. I have noticed an unsusual increase in weight over two months of following this treatment. I am concerned that Biotin may be contibuting to this, as it "promotes carbohydrate metabolism". What does this mean? I have kept my same weight all my life, and suddenly I
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Reviewer: hangnloose, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I take 5000mcg a day. But being a gastric bypass patient it is not unusual for the hair to fall out. It was coming out in hand fulls. But it has stopped now. And you can see the new growth. I also have to open my up and put it in food. Can't swollow pills
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Reviewer: carrolanne, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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Well, I decided to give biotin a trie after reading about its effectiveness on thinning hair. I began taking 5000 mcg once a day, however, I began having a feeling of a racing heart and stopped taking it. My daughter is a hair stylist and said she has had several clients mention this happening as well. I may try half the amount and see what happens.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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