How are you doing on biotin?

[kw202]

I'm curious how people here are doing who've taken this into their own hands.

Any noticeable results you can attribute to high-dose biotin?

Where did you buy yours, what did it cost, how do you take it? (i.e. you load your own capsules, you dissolve it in water, etc.)

Thanks.

[ElliotB]

I have been taking Biotin in low dosage for about 2 years, and started on high dosage a few months ago, using Pharma grade Biotin from both Bulk Supplements and Pure Bulk. I just mix the powder with water. I have not noticed any changes of any kind that I can attribute to the Biotin.

[DrGeoff]

High dose Biotin for about 5 months, dissolved in water.
Small improvements that are not likely to be due to anything else.
Starting point was EDSS 6.5
Read about it on http://gnh1.blogspot.co.uk/
Geoff

[zen2010]

Hi

I'm doing pretty good. Well, at least better than few months ago.

I'm just posting cause I noticed something with the biotin from Pure Bulk (this doesn't mean it would be the same for everyone):
I used to take 300 mg/day, 1cap after breakfast , 1 after lunch and one after dinner.

After thinking about what my neuro told me (biotin from the net is less powerful than cerenday), I decided to take 400 mg/day.
So, I am taking now 1 cap after breakfast, 1 after lunch, 1 near 5 pm and 1 after dinner.

I can see the changes.
I feel better.

[CureOrBust]

Pure bulk. around 6 months with no changes I can assign to Biotin. I would say some symptoms continue to worsen at their normal rate.

[zen2010]

6 months may be too short to get benefits from biotin.

According to Medday study, it can take more than 8 months before seeing any change.

I would advice you to continue.

By the way, I ve been taking biotin since 10 months...

[CureOrBust]

6 months may be too short to get benefits from biotin.
According to Medday study, it can take more than 8 months before seeing any change.
I would advice you to continue.
By the way, I've been taking biotin since 10 months...

I don't plan on stopping. I purchased a 100g pouch, so almost a years worth. I estimated the 6 months. I checked my email, and I ordered it 27 May 2015, so I am probably close to the 8 months. So, any day now...

As for their study, I am very dubious of their initial results.

[sarah859]

Doing great. Now 6 months. Bladder, balance, energy soooo much better. So worth it. I take the multiplesupplements brand. http://www.multiplesupplements.com

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[zen2010]

Bump


Hi there,

I'm suffering from SP MS.
I've been taking biotin from Medday (the name is not Cerenday anymore, it's Qizenday) for 4 months.

Results are pretty good:
-No more pain behind my right eye
-Difficulties to speak disappeared
-Tiredness vanished

My main issue months ago was the constant tiredness.
Now, it's my light walking issue.
I hope this problem will improve soon .

4 months seem too short to expect anything from the "Qizenday", but I was on Pure Bulk before.

Cheers

[Marc70]

Hi,

While the topic is up again here, I'll give my $0.02 after about 13 mths on 2*150mg daily compounded capsules:

Slightly increased Leg stiffness, still noticeable throughout the day but maneageable - reduces with Mg & Stretching. The Bladder & Energy improvements are so uplifting that I can't think of stopping anymore!

Example? This Summer was the first time in six years where I was finally able to hangout with colleagues for 1-2 beers after work to watch EURO Soccer matches without being worried of getting too exhausted or not finding a toilet in time. May sound like a detail but for someone with EDSS 5.5 it sometimes feels like rejoining life

[zen2010]

Hi Marc,

Glad to see biotin is working for you
Your post gives hope to many MSers!

Hopefully, you'll get some more improvements.
May I ask about your MS?
Are you PP or SP?

thks

[Marc70]

SPMS: the first ten years or so I was RRMS. Since 2009 just a gradual decline..well no longer I guess.
As I've written, don't really care if it goes downhill again from here. At least that stuff gave me one last fun Summer.

Take care.