I'm thinking of taking Biotin for my hair loss. I'm currently on Diane 35, Spiro 100mg and Centrum (multivitamin). I'm wondering if it's ok to take biotin on top of what I'm taking now. Sorry I don't have access to an english speaking doctor. I'm in Japan. Also, any suggestions of a brand I should go for?
Yes, it's perfectly OK to take biotin in addition to the meds you are working with. Biotin is a dietary supplement, not a prescribed medicine.
I can't advise about a brand. Where are you buying your Centrum? Perhaps you could get advice there about what brands of biotin the store caries?
__________________ "I knew I had a problem when I put my underpants on backwards and they fit better..."
Age 46
Obesity, very mild hirsuitism now almost gone with age and met, seriously thinning hair. Regular cycles on met.
Diagnosed with diabetes 8/2003
My doctor recommended Natural Factors, so that's what I take.
__________________ -diagnosed October 2002
-Meds: Alesse, metformin, Cytomel, Wellbutrin
-light therapy with a goLITE for seasonal depression
-yoga & meditation almost daily, because it makes me feel good
I take Hair, Skin & Nails formula from GNC. Two big horse pills a day = 2500 mg of biotin. At the recommendation of my hairdresser.
I am losing a ton of hair bc I am postpartum, but my hair is still better off than it was before I was pg (ie, thin & nasty). I think its helping.
HTH!
Sarah
__________________ Sarah
Dx 2/03
DC's
Will 7/26/05
Andie 11/28/06
biotin - advice needed 
