Any side effects from biotin supplements?

[Daughter]

I'm considereing taking Biotin as a supplement. I've tried to search on this but no results. What's the recommended dose (my multivit has 0.15 mg which is apparently is the RDA) . Failing that, what are natural food sources of biotin?

 

[EmeraldSky]

As far as I know biotin it water soluable so it doesn't build up in your system. I'm not aware of any side effects from taking it. I know many of the ladies on the board take up to 5 of the 1000mcg by Puritans pride.

Heres a link that you might find helpful, the information about the biotin is towards the middle of the page.


http://www.ompetproducts.com/watervitamins.html

 

[pooh123]

The only side effect I was having is that it broke out my face in doses over 1000mcg per day. Most ladies on the board who use it don't have this problem though.

HTH!
pooh123

 

[Daughter]

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As far as I know biotin it water soluable so it doesn't build up in your system. I'm not aware of any side effects from taking it. I know many of the ladies on the board take up to 5 of the 1000mcg by Puritans pride.

Heres a link that you might find helpful, the information about the biotin is towards the middle of the page.


http://www.ompetproducts.com/watervitamins.html

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Thanks for the info and link!

 

[Daughter]

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The only side effect I was having is that it broke out my face in doses over 1000mcg per day. Most ladies on the board who use it don't have this problem though.

HTH!
pooh123

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Thanks for the info

 

[jamaraa]

Other than what's already been mentioned, the side effects might include hair growth in places you don't want it...such as a moustache OR even thicker hair growth in places that you don't want it, such as legs and underarms.

 

[Peachtree]

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Other than what's already been mentioned, the side effects might include hair growth in places you don't want it...such as a moustache OR even thicker hair growth in places that you don't want it, such as legs and underarms.

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Same here

I take 5mg of Country Life Biotin (about 5 wks now).

 

[kreeme]

I broke out in dry patches on my wrist and my butt cheeks

I drank more water and the problem went away. I didn't want to stop taking it because my hair has benefited from it so much.

 

[HotCoCoGurl130]

I take about 5,000 mcg of biotin but I worked my way up to that dosage. I have had no side effects, thankfully.

 

[Armyqt]

Biotin may affect your menstrual cycle.

 

[Daughter]

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Biotin may affect your menstrual cycle.

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In what way?

 

[Daughter]

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Other than what's already been mentioned, the side effects might include hair growth in places you don't want it...such as a moustache OR even thicker hair growth in places that you don't want it, such as legs and underarms.

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Oh heck, I'm already a hairy sista

I'll start off on a low dosage and see how it goes...

 

[azul11]

all i get is itchy scalp. thats the only side effect i have noticed.

God bless you all.

 

[JenJen2721]

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Biotin may affect your menstrual cycle.

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In what way?

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It prolonged mine. I was on for 2 wks as opposed to my normal one week!

So per a fellow board member's advice...

I shorten my dosage to 2 mgs the week before and the week after. The take it back up to 5 mgs the rest of the month. I haven't had any problems since doing this.

 

[happylocks]

I am taking biotin, 2400 mcg daily , It is sundown taste fine to me and was less then $5 dollors. I have not had any side effects.

 

[AFashionSlave]

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all i get is itchy scalp. thats the only side effect i have noticed.

God bless you all.

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I agree my scalp itches like the devil. My face broke out for the first two weeks, but it soon went away.

 

[Kitkat]

I notice that my facial hair grows faster.

But I also notice last month that I had a lot of new growth much sooner than normal. I started taking 5000 mcg of PP Biotin at the end of March. I think it's great!

 

[blackmama77]

some serious acne

 

[happylocks]

I have not notice any growth, how long did it take you all to notice that it was working, but I must say that it is the only supplement I enjoy taking, nice a small, and not bad tasting, I have no side effect yet. I have stoped taking them, but will plan to keep going.

 

[jamaraa]

Kitkat....I'm sorry to hear about your unwanted growth!

When I wrote that post about possible side effects, I did so w/ the idea that something that increases/strengthens hair growth in general, wouldn't JUST confine itself to the hair on one's head. IMHO, one should DEFINATELY consider this possible side effect if they tend to be hirstute (sp?) elsewhere. This side effect is real for some folks....and I'm sorry to hear that you've had it.

 

[azul11]

hmmm maybe it takes a while to kick in. i am now on my second bottle i believe and i still have 3 more to go and i am taking 5mg a day but i cannot tell if i am getting increased growth since i had braids in my hair till may and just got a touchup and trim not too long ago so i cant tell whether or not it is working. and my hair is underprocessed so that may make it a bit more difficult. i believe i started in april so maybe by july i should defintely know if it is working. God bless you all.