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29Nov/101

How many mcg's of biotin is enough?

My mom told me her dermatologist recommended she take 2500 mcg, but the only place that sell's that amount is GNC. I work at a beauty and drug store and we have 5000 mcg biotin vitamins. Which one's are ok to take? I'm 25 years old.

23Nov/102

Would is be safe for me to take two tablets daily of B-Complex?

Im taking Natures Bounty Super B-Complex with Folic Acid plus Vitamin C.

One tablet has:
Vitamin C - 180 mg
Thiamin - 100 mg
Riboflavin - 20 mg
Niacin - 25 mg
Vitamin B-6 - 5 mg
Folic Acid - 400 mcg
Vitamin B-12 - 30 mcg
Biotin - 45 mcg
Panthothenic Acid - 5.5 mg
Debittered Brewers Yeast - 100 mg

Will it be okay for me to take two tablets? Will anything bad happen? The reason I'm taking it is because I read these tablets promote hair growth.

14Nov/103

prenatal pills?

is 800 mcg of folic acid too much?? it says on my bottle i just got of "one source" pink bottle and im try to concive #1.
vitamin A 4800 iu
v-c 120 mg
v-d 400 iu
v-e 30iu
calcium 300 mg
iron 28 mg
iodine 150 mcg
zinc 25 mg
copper 2 mg

14Nov/101

Vitamins and Minerals?

Will any of the following vitamins and minerals cause a drug screen to test positive?

Vitamin A (as palmitate) 5000 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 120 mg 200%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 30 IU 100%
Thiamin (as mononitrate) 27 mg 1800%
Riboflavin 14 mg 824%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 8 mg 400%
Folate (as folic acid) 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg 833%
Biotin 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 25 mg 250%
Calcium (as calcium carbonate) 200 mg 20%
Iodine (from Atlantic kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 20 mg 5%
Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 7.5 mg 50%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100%
Copper (as amino acid chelate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as amino acid chelate) 1 mg 50%
Chromium (as amino acid chelate) 240 mcg 200%
Molybdenum (as amino acid chelate) 75 mcg 100%
Green tea leaf (Camellia sinensis) extract
(60% polyphenols) 300 mg **
Cayenne fruit (Capsicum annuum) (40,000 HU) 25 mg **
Choline (as bitartrate) 20 mg **
L-Taurine 20 mg **
L-Glutamine 15 mg **
DMAE (as bitartrate) 12 mg **
Inositol 10 mg **
Para-aminobenzoic acid 10 mg **
L-Methionine 5 mg
L-Carnitine 3 mg **
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid 2 mg **
Glutathione (reduced) 2 mg **
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine 2 mg **
Mixed carotenoids (Betatene® ) 1000 mcg **
Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate) 22.8 mcg **
Alpha-lipoic acid 90 mcg **

13Nov/105

Question about vitamin intake and natural antidepressants?

I currently take a B-Complex vitamin with Vitamin C, 200 mcg of Selenium, 100 mg of Omega 3 Fish Oil concentrate, and 200 mg of SAM-e. Do you think this is safe? I would ask a doctor but I don't have health insurance to cover a visit. If anyone knows from experience or is a doctor, your insight would be great and much appreciated.
Also, I have depression and anxiety which is why I am taking all of this.

13Nov/102

What is the best multivitamin for young women?

I've been taking centrum (when I remember to) for a few months now for the folic acid that it has in it. I'm 21 but I think it's smart to start taking folic acid now for my future pregnancies and well being. I was just curious as to what vitamin would be the best for young women like myself? I've heard a lot about centrum as well as one-a-day but I'm not sure which one to stick to. What do you recommend?
The centrum that I take now (just the regular one) has 500 mcg of folic acid. Is that enough?