Taking Biotin prior to full Blood count

[dipsyqueen]

Good morning all.

Should I stop taking B complex prior to having a Full Blood Count, I have been screened for bowel cancer and am having further tests.

I always stop B complex when I have Advanced Thyroid (via medichecks) my recent test shows low ferritin and a higher inflammation

I wonder if this could be Ulcerative colitis as seems to match symptoms so will go with the screening first as this was offered without my initiation.

Many thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

yes always stop biotin with any blood test

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

You could contact the lab and ask if their analytical processes are affected by biotin.

But, if in doubt, it is obviously safest to avoid taking it.

helvella - Biotin supplementation and testing

A short article about how and why biotin can affect blood tests. Includes information about how to avoid any problems.

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...