Is there anybody who is experiencing TOO MUCH GROWTH from supplements?

[Candy_C]

I think i either need to cut back, or just drop one of my pills as i'm getting too much regrowth..which means more relaxers...

- does anybody have this issue, you may think i'm being stupid and be happy, but i think too much of a good thing can be bad...

- also, will relaxer every 2 months be detrimental to my scalp? i usually go 3 months, never ever been less.

i'm getting problems such as, non of my scalves fit my hair in, and i actually have to stuff it in, which causes headaches. 2 spots of my back (which i hope doesn't mean i get my teenage acne on my back again) washing my hair is mad, i cant even reach my scalp more time, which equals more clarifying. I really cannot find a durag big enough to fit my bed time style, and my bonnet isn't tight enough to keep my regrowth flat. i'm really stressing!!!

 

[MizaniMami]

Every 2 mos ain't bad if you ask me. I was going to relax every 3 mos, but my newgrowth is outta control, but after I relax next month, I AM going back to every 3 mos.

BUT remember that ends up from 4 relaxer a year to 6! Personally I think your hair is striving so much. U should keep doing what you are doing, giving the NG extra moisture and such and ride it out to 3 mos. Because I know how you feel about heat, and that for you also means that you would have to step up the heat too.

 

[Candy_C]

Every 2 mos ain't bad if you ask me. I was going to relax every 3 mos, but my newgrowth is outta control, but after I relax next month, I AM going back to every 3 mos.

BUT remember that ends up from 4 relaxer a year to 6! Personally I think your hair is striving so much. U should keep doing what you are doing, giving the NG extra moisture and such and ride it out to 3 mos. Because I know how you feel about heat, and that for you also means that you would have to step up the heat too.

omg i 4got about that, arghhhh.

i really wanna ride it out, but i really need to develop a new bedtime arrangement lol. any idea where i can get durags for big heads?

 

[MizaniMami]

LOL! I can't wait to have the big head problem.

But you can go to a fabric store and buy some silk or satin fabric (measure it in the store) and make you own "big head" scarf outta that. That's what i did once my hair got a little extra newgrowth.

 

[Nanyanika]

i wish i had your problem candy c, which vitamins are you taking now.

 

[Candy_C]

i wish i had your problem candy c, which vitamins are you taking now.

hi den, same ones in my sig. i was gonna add MSM to my vitamin reg but i dont think its wise right now.

mizanimami - thanks, i'm gonna check out the market

 

[Aalize]

Candy, yesterday I asked you what brand of flax you used. But do you mind spilling the beans about the brands of the other supplements you use?

Thanks

 

[Candy_C]

Candy, yesterday I asked you what brand of flax you used. But do you mind spilling the beans about the brands of the other supplements you use?

Thanks

Hi, they are all the same Holland and Barrett. they are owned by GNC.

 

[rrolle234]

Candy, yesterday I asked you what brand of flax you used. But do you mind spilling the beans about the brands of the other supplements you use?

Thanks

please do I would LOVE to have that problem

 

[MissFallon]

I have this problem also. I have about 2.5-3 inches ng but I am only 7 weeks post relaxer. I am not due for a relaxer until August. My ng is not unmanageable but it is annoying (I like my hair straight and its wavy all around). I considered relaxing but I refuse, so I am going to start using the smaller rollers to set my hair so that the roots get straighter. I do not use heat so I can't flat iron my roots or anything like that. When I get 5" of growth I will relax, even if it is before my relaxer due date. I am going to start using the Extend-A-Perm in about 2 weeks with a rollerset (no blowout) and see if it gets straight that way. If not, I'll just have to blow out the roots after I set it on the rollers (or flat iron).

 

[Nanyanika]

Hi, they are all the same Holland and Barrett. they are owned by GNC.

I also take holland and barratt supplements, i got the most growth from them, my favs are amino acids, b vits and EFAs

 

[caribeandiva]

i wish i had that problem!

 

[Candy_C]

I have this problem also. I have about 2.5-3 inches ng but I am only 7 weeks post relaxer. I am not due for a relaxer until August. My ng is not unmanageable but it is annoying (I like my hair straight and its wavy all around). I considered relaxing but I refuse, so I am going to start using the smaller rollers to set my hair so that the roots get straighter. I do not use heat so I can't flat iron my roots or anything like that. When I get 5" of growth I will relax, even if it is before my relaxer due date. I am going to start using the Extend-A-Perm in about 2 weeks with a rollerset (no blowout) and see if it gets straight that way. If not, I'll just have to blow out the roots after I set it on the rollers (or flat iron).

i'm gla di'm not alone, cuz it is kindof sad that u want all this growth in the beginning but when you get it, you have to switch up your regimen. i dont use heat either, and i'm thinking i may have to...

 

[MonaRae]

Each capsule provides: Biotin (biotin prep.) 1mg (1000ug).

I found this info @ http://www.worldwideshoppingmall.co.uk/body-soul/biotin-1000ug.asp

MissFallon - What are you taking? I need this problem!!!!!

 

[MissFallon]

Each capsule provides: Biotin (biotin prep.) 1mg (1000ug).

I found this info @ http://www.worldwideshoppingmall.co.uk/body-soul/biotin-1000ug.asp

MissFallon - What are you taking? I need this problem!!!!!

I take MSM 3000mg, Biotin 7.5 mg(including whats in the GNC UltraNourishHair), GNC UltraNourishHair, and MN. With the GNC though, I take both of them at the same time in the evening around 8pm. I also drink 8oz of carrot juice a day. My hair usually grows about 1" per month w/o supplements but is growing 2" a month now.

 

[Tee]

I hate carrot juice but I see a few of you ladies drinking. Do you just get use to the taste? I thought about mixing it with apple juice. I dont know. just thinking out loud I guess.

 

[hrtbndr21]

Hi, they are all the same Holland and Barrett. they are owned by GNC.

Tipping out to GNC to buy Candy_C's supplements ...anything to speed up the transition process and get me out of these braids and into a decent length ponytail.

 

[Wildchild453]

I need this problem too

 

[MissFallon]

I hate carrot juice but I see a few of you ladies drinking. Do you just get use to the taste? I thought about mixing it with apple juice. I dont know. just thinking out loud I guess.

I dont drink it straight. I drink the Boltenhouse Farms Passion Fruit. It has carrot juice in it.

 

[Desert Skye]

I had problems with my hair growing when i started taking biotin and flaxseed oil. It was irritating because i had to retouch my color and my perms more fequently because of the obvious roots. My hair grew so thick, i could barely see my scalp. I didnt want to do perm my hair so often and i didnt want to always use my iron to control my roots. I cut back my dosage since.

 

[Aalize]

Glossy, were biotin and flaxseed the only supplements you were taking when you noticed the new growth?

To both Candy and Glossy, how long were you taking your supplements before you noticed the new growth?

 

[Starian]

I'm having the same problem right now. It's hard stretching for 3 months when your hair gets a certain amount of new growth in half the time.

I'm taking:

MSM, Folic Acid, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Nioxin, and a mens' supplement I found in my closet that I wanted to use up. I can't even bite my nails without them growing back in 2 days, .

 

[Candy_C]

Glossy, were biotin and flaxseed the only supplements you were taking when you noticed the new growth?

To both Candy and Glossy, how long were you taking your supplements before you noticed the new growth?

i used them last year and within 8 weeks i noticed a growth spurt. i restarted in November 2005 again, and within 8 weeks again i was getting around a inch to inch and half per/month

 

[Candy_C]

I'm having the same problem right now. It's hard stretching for 3 months when your hair gets a certain amount of new growth in half the time.

I'm taking:

MSM, Folic Acid, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Nioxin, and a mens' supplement I found in my closet that I wanted to use up. I can't even bite my news without them growing back in 2 days, .

your hairs lookin veryy nice in your sig, looks soft and thick! your damn right 3 months is now a task and a half!!

 

[JazzyDez]

bump

I see a lot of ladies think the biotin key. I have some but I've been slacking on it and only doing the MSM. Im definately going to start being consistent with the biotin now as well.

Any others vits you ladies taking giving you excessive growth??

 

[FeelinIt]

I think i either need to cut back, or just drop one of my pills as i'm getting too much regrowth..which means more relaxers...

- does anybody have this issue, you may think i'm being stupid and be happy, but i think too much of a good thing can be bad...

- also, will relaxer every 2 months be detrimental to my scalp? i usually go 3 months, never ever been less.

i'm getting problems such as, non of my scalves fit my hair in, and i actually have to stuff it in, which causes headaches. 2 spots of my back (which i hope doesn't mean i get my teenage acne on my back again) washing my hair is mad, i cant even reach my scalp more time, which equals more clarifying. I really cannot find a durag big enough to fit my bed time style, and my bonnet isn't tight enough to keep my regrowth flat. i'm really stressing!!!

*Printing out vit regimen now*

 

[Shimmerwink]

I had problems with my hair growing when i started taking biotin and flaxseed oil. It was irritating because i had to retouch my color and my perms more fequently because of the obvious roots. My hair grew so thick, i could barely see my scalp. I didnt want to do perm my hair so often and i didnt want to always use my iron to control my roots. I cut back my dosage since.

If I had this "problem" I would up my dosage.

 

[Victory1]

Candy- Did the Biotin break you out. I bought some when the Vitamin Shoppe had them on sale 2 weeks ago - 5mg. I could not search the forum zbout them because they where updating the search function. I took them for 3 days and then the search function came back on. I freaked out when I read about the severe breakouts. I stopped emmediately, I was scarred. Now, I have 2 bottle of 120 Biotin pills but I don't want a bunch of pimples (I love my face)!

 

[Aalize]

Victory, if the biotin wasn't breaking you out then why stop?

Just curious.

 

[Victory1]

Victory, if the biotin wasn't breaking you out then why stop?

Just curious.

Because, I only took them for 3 days and I read about the severe breakouts by other members on this board. I stopped because I was terrified that one day I would wake up with a bunch of pimples. I fight with my face constantly, because I still get 1 or 2 pimples here and there and I hate getting them.