Biotin and Hair & Skin health

Are you taking the Minoxidil because hair on your head is thinning? I just began taking it for that but I didn't realize that it's really a medication to lower blood pressure. I don't know what to do. Do you take any supplements for hair growth?

I can only say what my doctor explained to me about it. I’m no expert. This is just what my doctor said regarding my case. The dose I was prescribed was very low and isn’t likely to cause low blood pressure, but to be cautious I took my blood pressure daily for about the first month. After that I still monitor it weekly, As I increase my dose more, I’ll resume more testing. I don’t anticipate a problem. The alternative would be to use topical Minoxidil, which you must apply daily. It’s doable, but a lot of work.

I take Vitamin B12 sublingual due to a deficiency, but that’s not going to cause hair growth, unless your hair loss is due to a vitamin deficiency, according to my doctor. Since I’m not certain what caused mine, it’s possible it helped with regrowth. I had post covid syndrome, B12 deficiency and rapid weight loss….so…it could have been any of them or a combination. But, according to my doctor a normal person with no deficiencies would not grow hair by taking vitamins. I also take Magnesium and fish oil. I also eat a nutritious diet. She advised me that Minoxidil and the hormone Finasteride are the only proven meds that actually cause hair growth and it doesn’t work for everyone who takes them. So, I’m skeptical of claims of hair growth by other means.

I’m sure there are developments every day. I hope so. I’ll do whatever I can. I am interested in the Biotin treatment. I intend to ask my doctor about it. Perhaps, a new treatment would be helpful.

Have you talked to a dermatologist about your experience?

No. I haven’t talked to any Dermatologist. I suffer from hypothyroidism and it can cause thin hair. I am taking Vitamins and other supplements for bone structure and muscle. I don’t think I am going to add more supplements to what I have been taking. I stopped to take Vitamins B12 because my lab values were too high. I will just leave it like that. There are so many Vitamins and supplements and shampoos for hair loss that it really gets overwhelming. Also there are so many scams regarding anything that has to do with health, that is getting dangerous. Not everyone tolerates well products for hair loss. Thanks for your input. Stay healthy.

So you're taking levothyroxin for low thyroid and minoxidil (half of 2.5mg tablet?) for hair growth? That's what I just started taking. Do you take the Minoxidil before bed?

What is WEEM and where do you purchase this? I am new to this group thing.

@samjrm5252 WEEM is a gummy vitamin supplement. They make a couple of different kinds, and have a website. If you just Google WEEM you can find it. The pink gummy is the one referenced for hair growth/regrowth.

You can buy Weem on Amazon

I take my Levothyroxine first thing in the morning. I then take the Minoxidil later in the morning. I also take a very small blood pressure pill at bedtime. My doctor just reduced it. Will probably completely stop it soon. Which is fine. My weight, diet and exercise will be ideal. Almost at goal weight. Then, I will increase my Minoxidil. A full dose of it is far below what one would take if they were taking it for hypertension. It would have negligible impact the dose is so small, according to my dermatologist. I will get approval from my primary as well. Still, I monitor my BP once a week now.

For all the theories about hair loss remedies, I’d like to believe my dermatologist would tell me the best options. So, I remain skeptical of topical remedies that don’t have a proven track record.

I read on this site about Rosemary Oil being helpful, but the study I could find said they used mice in which they removed their hair with a hair removal depilatory cream. They then treated with Rosemary oil. Well, wouldn’t there be regular hair regrowth anyway? Those creams take the hair away from the surface but they don’t kill the follicle. So, Idk…..if anyone knows more about any other proven treatments, please chime in. I’ll keep an open mind.