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Biotin and Hair & Skin health
Hello. I was wondering if by any chance anyone has been having issues with thinning and hair loss. I am 72 and I under sorry it is part of aging but I have been reading about Biotin for hair loss and skin health. As we age we start to lose nutrients that are needed for good health. Has anyone tried Biotin supplements ? And which are the good brands? Thank you.
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I don't know if biotin really helps or not because after using it for a while and having my thyroid testing done, the numbers were off. My brilliant endocrinologist picked up on it immediately and told me I needed to discontinue it prior to any labs. I mention this just in case there are some on thyroid meds.
There is more info at the American Thyroid Association page.
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1 ReactionWelcome, @kikid. You will be able to add URLs to your posts in a few days. There is a brief period where new members can't post links. I believe this is the article from the American Thyroid Association you're referring to:
THYROID FUNCTION TESTS
Biotin supplement use is common and can lead to the false measurement of thyroid hormone in commonly used assays https://www.thyroid.org/patient-thyroid-information/ct-for-patients/december-2018/vol-11-issue-12-p-3-4/
Thanks for sharing the warning about biotin and how it can affect thyroid testing.