FREEDA BIOTIN: some questions BEFORE I spend my money....

[Boadicea]

$30.00 for 10mgs is a LOT of money, but I keep reading about how it's superior to most other Biotin formulas by other companies. I've tried Cardiovascular Research Biotin (7.5mg) and saw absoluytely NO results in a YEAR of taking it (1-2 a day) faithfully.

For those who are on Freeda Biotin,

1. How much are you taking a day?
2. How consistent are you?
3. How long have you been taking it?
4. What is your average growth rate per month?
5. What is your growth rate when taking Biotin?
6. Have you had any complications (skin, scalp, etc.)?

TIA!

 

[kitchen_tician]

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[ChasingBliss]

1. How much are you taking a day?
<font color="purple">One pill per day
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2. How consistent are you?
<font color="purple">I take mine faithfully every day along with my multi, flax and msm</font>

3. How long have you been taking it?
<font color="purple">Since April 24. Ran out for two weeks then bought some more and started again.</font>

4. What is your average growth rate per month?
<font color="purple">1/4 to 1/2 of an inch all around it seemed.</font>

5. What is your growth rate when taking Biotin?
<font color="purple">An inch in the back and 3/4 of an inch in the front (that's a feat for my head /images/graemlins/smirk.gif)</font>

6. Have you had any complications (skin, scalp, etc.)?
<font color="purple">None, except when I dont drink enough water, I may get one really painful bump. But other than that it's all good. And please expect to see you nails take OFF! I know the results are happening for my hair and nails but I tell you, you really see the nail growth.</font>

 

[Boadicea]

Thanks, HLD!

Bumping for more responses.

 

[Shayla]

1. How much are you taking a day?
one pill a day

2. How consistent are you?
Very...take it everyday along w/ my BCP and a Prenatal

3. How long have you been taking it?
about Three months

4. What is your average growth rate per month?
about 1/2 inch it seems

5. What is your growth rate when taking Biotin?
along w/ my other vitamin...i get about an inch a month

6. Have you had any complications (skin, scalp, etc.)?
no..only complaint is body hair growing in fast too..eyebrows, underarms, legs, etc...i have to shave more often...hope that wasn't TMI...lol.

 

[aqualung]

1. How much are you taking a day?
2 pills a day (breakfast and dinner with Viviscal)

2. How consistent are you?
I'll miss maybe 2 pills each week.

3. How long have you been taking it?
1 month, but I took it last fall too

4. What is your average growth rate per month?
1/2 inch roughly

5. What is your growth rate when taking Biotin?
3/4 inch a month
I haven't noticed a huge boost in growth this fall, but it's early yet.

6. Have you had any complications (skin, scalp, etc.)?
I have to use Noxzema on my face to fight breakouts when I'm using biotin and/or MSM. Biotin gave me a headache during the first week.

 

[ChasingBliss]

Your welcom Boadecia.

Megonw, are you saying that you take two 10 mgs pills per day?

 

[aqualung]

Yes, I'm still taking it WITH MEALS. No headaches this way. My skin is the clearest it's been in a while thanks to the Noxzema triple clean cleanser and the Stridex pads. Last fall I had an itchy scalp, but not this time.

 

[ChasingBliss]

Oh Ok, thanks. I asked because I never knew anyone to take more than 1 pill. Glad it's working out though. I guess your body will just get rid of what it doesnt need anyway.

 

[Boadicea]

Isn't 20mg of Biotin a lot, though? I'm still not sure if I want to buy it.

 

[Shayla]

i just ordered another bottle today along w/ b-complex...altogether it was about 45 bucks (including shipping)...i think it's worth it for ME...i haven't even had my microbraids in for a month and it looks like i've had them in for two..it could have something to do w/ the prenatals i take also though..i saw a surge once i got on those...good luck on whatever you decide (c:

 

[ChasingBliss]

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Isn't 20mg of Biotin a lot, though? I'm still not sure if I want to buy it.

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Hmmm,I dont know /images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif, I only take one a day 10mgs. You dont have to take two. Go ahead and buy it this one time, take one a day and monitor your growth. You may be pleasantly surprised.

 

[LondonDiva]

Doesn't matter. Biotin is water soluble and non toxic. What your body doesn't use will simply be flushed away.