Biotin!

[lbenmaor]

Does anyone take Biotin for their MS?

Has it helped?

Leslie

[NanaCC]

I use it because post Ocrevus my hair thins. I take one daily my hair gets better and my nails are rock hard. Haven’t tried without to see if it’s the cure or is it just time.

[lbenmaor in reply to NanaCC]

I'm glad it helps your nails and hair!

Leslie

[Raingrrl]

I’ve been taking a B-complex for years because without, my b-12 levels are low. It also helps keep my hair from thinning and my nails are strong. I haven’t noticed it having any affect on my MS symptoms though. The formula I take has more Biotin than the recommended amount but isn’t the super high dose that people claiming an affect on M.S. symptoms seem to take.

[lbenmaor in reply to Raingrrl]

I'm glad it helps!

Leslie

[ahuston8963]

Good morning! Yes I take it religiously I would like to think it helps. I get up and go to work every day and I think if I didn't take it, I wouldn't be able to tolerate my brain fog!!

[lbenmaor in reply to ahuston8963]

I'm glad it helps!

Leslie

[ahrogers]

It is in my multivitamin in a pretty big dose. Has had no impact on my MS symptoms. I know the clinical trial looking at high dose Biotin showed no difference. I was really hoping the study was going to show it helped!

[lbenmaor in reply to ahrogers]

I agree with you.!

Leslie

[hairbrain4]

I used to take biotin but it got everything else our of balance & made my joints hurt more so I quit taking it. Sometimes we think we are doing stuff to help but it actually makes things worse.

[ahrogers in reply to hairbrain4]

It can affect your thyroid labs too which made me reluctant to take it.

[lbenmaor in reply to ahrogers]

Thank you for letting me know!

Leslie

[hairbrain4 in reply to ahrogers]

Yes it can & to counteract it you need to take other supplements etc & you are right back where you started only you are taking a dozen extra pills! So I've found that unless in actually deficient in a mineral or vitamin I don't take extra. If you are losing hair or have problems with your BB ails you can drink gelatin. It comes in little packets you mix up in a glass ofc water. Also eating more protein helps.

[lbenmaor in reply to hairbrain4]

I;m sorry that happened to you.

[Neworleanslady]

i take it for my hair. Whatever med i was on before had my hair coming out so i took 10000 mcg. Now on ocrevus hair not falling out too much so i take 5000 mcg. Works great for me!

[lbenmaor in reply to Neworleanslady]

I'm do glad that helps.😀

[Fancy59 CommunityAmbassador]

Leslie, I've taken biotin for decades. I started taking it when I was pen hooking throughbred weanlings and noticed what a difference it made in their health and their overall appearance. After I started taking it for a couple of months, I noticed how much stronger my hair was and how much faster it grew. How my skin took on a radiance it lacked before. My nails grew faster and stronger. And even my teeth seem to less prone to cavities and stronger. As far as my MS, I really haven't noticed a big difference but why not take the rest of the benefits from biotin and bask in them? Fancy59.

[lbenmaor in reply to Fancy59]

Sounds Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[anaishunter]

I'm taking biotin because it makes my hair and nails grow faster and stronger. (note that it makes every hair on your body growth faster and stronger).

I've stopped 4 weeks ago (i've just not refilled it, I keep forgetting about it). I have not seen any change in MS, but my nails have started to break.

[lbenmaor in reply to anaishunter]

Thank you for letting me know.