Experiences with

Biotin

But I read that Biotin can mess up results and I had no idea until I read something on here a few days ago. I realise that I may have wasted money on a test whilst taking a high dose of biotin. Now I have lost my confidence in approaching my GP about it. Feel a bit daft.

Would like to add biotin/choline/silica.TTC and Can I take them during pregnancy? Please advice.Thanks in advance

I am getting better taking biotin so I suspect I have a genetic problem with that. In the past few days I have been starting to eat fruit I had never eaten before in my life.

I take also : Selenium 200 mg Biotin 5,000 mcg Gamma E Vit D3/5000IU+K1,2,3+sea Iodine Ca x 4/300mg Mg chelated 200mg Melatonin 5 mg B12 cobalamin 1mg Vit C (6-8) x 250 mg Do you think I should add T3 ? what dosage ??? Thank you very much !!!

There have been a lot of questions about supplements, including Biotin. This article from the FDA mentions something about this issue and I felt it worthwhile enough to post it here for those who take Biotin and some considering it.

Happy Friday everyone :) I have been taking biotin every day and my blood test is in 5 days. Would the results still be affected even if I stop taking them for 5 days?

It’s not the first time biotin has come into the spotlight, there was a December 2012 article published in the scientific journal, Pathology which suggested a connection. https://suzycohen.com/articles/biotin-increases-thyroid-hormone/?

b2- whole blood riboflavin b3- whole blood niacin b5- not offered in Australia b6- whole blood pyridoxine b7 urine organic acids for biotin- just two- 3 HIA, and methyl crotynyl glycine b9, and b12 are regularly tested anyway. ADEK- I think it was whole blood for all 4.

Does anyone take other supplements with ET It take calcium vitamin D biotin and really not sure if that’s ok when on hydroxy. If so when is it taken

(In addition to Pred I’m taking 2.5 mg rosuvastatin and fosamax 70mg weekly as well as calcium, D3, magnesium 250, coq10, biotin, to get me through this.) Thanks.

I am currently on an iron supplement, biotin supplement, b vitamin supplement, vitamin d 8000 mg per day, methyl-folonic acid supplement, vitamin c supplement. I was very thin at first and now am gaining fast without any change to diet.

I did not take T3 or T4 for 24 hours before- B complex tablets contain Biotin.

I did not take T3 or T4 for 24 hours before- B complex tablets contain Biotin.

Hi I read on someone's post that biotin and b vitamins need to be stopped 3-5 days before a blood draw as can affect results. (I'm testing for all thyroid levels and antibodies) Is this right? I have paid for a private blood test tmw and didn't know this...

I have stopped my B complex as it contains biotin, and will miss my levo the night before, but not sure if I should keep taking the folic acid or not as it's a B vitamin. Grateful for advice - thanks.

My hair had fallen out all along my hairline but following the advice of my endocrinologist I bore with my dosage of 125mcg Levothyroxine (first thing in morning an hour before breakfast and 4 hours before any calcium) took selenium, zinc, biotin, Vit D, iron supplements, have gone gluten free, took

I know it’s best to stop taking Biotin supplements before having a blood test, but does that advice apply to toiletries too? I use Biotin shampoo and conditioner.

Then it clicked I have been taking some B vitamins containing biotin. Has this affected my result? I've ordered a private test for TSH t4 and t3 so should I stop my B vitamin supplements beforehand? I got a sublingual liquid that doesn't list Biotin would this affect the result too?

I have been taking 2 x 2000mg of Omega-3 fish oil, 400mg Calcium & 200mg of Magnesium, and a Multivitamin containing Vitamin A, D, E, K, C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folic Acid, B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magniesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Chromium, Molybdenum

At the moment I am taking Swansons B12 which does have Biotin in it. I am wondering if Biotin is needed. i mainly started taking it as it has folate in it and my levels were low last time they were tested. I would just like to know if I need to keep supplementing when SI please? Thank you.