I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

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I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

Post by bingo296 » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:24 pm

Hi all,

I'm new to this board. My alopecia had been in remission for 12 years and as of 5 weeks ago I developed a large bald spot on each side of my head with unbelievable excessive shedding and I just found a bald spot in the back that was not there three days ago. :(

I don't believe I'm stressed and my diet lifestyle has been the same for the past 12 years. The only thing that I recently changed was in January, I started taking women's multivitamins and biotin...three months later I have alopecia.

Is it possible that my vitamins triggered it? Think about it, I didn't have a good diet. I eat fast food, candy, drink Starbucks and soda all the time, so I'm not really getting nutrients and have been anaemic all my life and have NEVER taken vitamins.

I decide to take vitamins that have iron, vitamin D, B,C (that boost your immune system) and my alopecia is back after 12 years with a vengeance. Coincidence? I'm starting not to think so...
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Re: I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

Post by Budgie » Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:53 pm

Biotin is needed for hair growth. If your Multi-vtamin had too much iron it it that may have contributed to it. Synthetic vitamins are not good to begin with. What made you think about getting a mult-vitamin in the first place? Whatever made you think that you suddenly needed a multi-vitamin may have been the source of the problem or may lead you to it.

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Re: I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

Post by Jacob » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:10 am

Maybe post what mutli you were taking?

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Re: I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

Post by Junavo » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:57 am

I am not sure but maybe you are taking too much of it.

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Re: I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

Post by reylonds » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:17 am

but anyway as we know - hair loss can be caused by many different reasons! Find out the actual cause of hair loss

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