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    Posted: November 30 2005 at 9:14pm

just curious to see what all of your guys' routines on taking vitamins are.

what vitamins do you guys take for ur hair??

i heard biotin & MSM are good.

 
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I don't take any, but do eat balanced meals.  I tried Ultra Hair vitamins for one month and didn't see any difference so didn't buy any more.
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I take Biotin but I have a nightly regimen that consists of MTG/WGO/Surge

I haven't been using the Biotin like I am supposed to but I plan on starting again 2morrow
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Jennifer doesn't take any vitamins for hair growth.  She does take a daily vitamin if I get it out and remind her of it ;-).
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I used to take a generic Centrum but now I always forget. So at this point, just wholesome diet just like Susan.

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Hmmm....a multivitamin, a chromium/biotin capsule, and 7 spirulina capsules.  I should add that I'm not taking these for hair in particular, but I believe that alot of the ingredients are beneficial for hair growth anyway.   I also drink LOTS of water and eat plenty of fruit and veg. And exercise....that's important too   Basically, anything your mother/grandmother always told you is good

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I have been taking Biotin for more then a month now and I have definitely noticed hair growth. My hair grows rather slow so it’s nice to see that it’s finally coming along. I take 5000 mcg daily. Besides that I just try to add more protein in my diet.
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hey i have a question about vitamins....the more mcg the bigger the punch?? like 5000mcg would be better than taking 1000mcg??
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It depends on the vitamin/mineral/etc. Certain things are water-soluble such as Vitamin C, and those ones will leave your body if you overdose. 

Other vitamins like A, D, K, and maybe some minerals (not sure), are not okay for overdose because it could be toxic at high levels (these collect in your tissues).

As long as you follow the Recommended Daily Value (%) it should be okay. There aren't any documented cases of "Biotin overdose" but I'm sure (like with any vitamin) that at some high amount, any increase in dosage will be pointless.

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I take Ultra Nourishair (GNC) and Viviscal.

 
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I also take GNC Ultranourishair, but sometimes I forget.  I eat healthy, exercise and have lost weight but my hair is looking better to me.

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Does the GNC work well? and can i take it along with my biotin?
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i take cod liver oil, flaxseed oil, garlic oil, alfalfa, bee pollen, vitamin b & c combo, vitamin e and a multi-vitamin.
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I don't take anything. I just eat healthyish. 

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I take Natures Plus Ultra Hair Plus (has MSM in it), Complete Amino Acids, Natural Vitamin E, and 15mcg Biotin Daily.  I don't take this necessarily for hair growth but they are natural and help to fill in what I don't eat during the day.  I've been switching the regime around and been on this one for 2 months and I've seen a difference in my nails and skin for sure so I think I hit on one that works for me.  My hair has always grown slow so I'm not praying for the "miracle" speed growth.  Just healthy growth.
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Current supplementation:

1 generic daily multi vit/min
1 Vitamin Discount Center "Hair, Skin & Nails"
1 Vitamin Discount Center Saw Palmetto 160 mg
1 Vitamin Discount Center 1000 mg MSM
1 GNC Silica 11mg
1 GNC Green Tea Extract 315 mg
1 GNC Biotin 600 mcg
2 zinc tablets 50 mg

I officially went off the Propecia two months ago, and simultaneously boosted my supplementation (approximately doubled) to its current level.
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I take 1000 mcg biotin, and a B complex vitamin.
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