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Title: Something for hair lost?
Post by: eyeamdry on July 02, 2009, 02:45:31 PM
I'm writing about this so I don't forget about it.  I was whining about my thinning hair to my rheumy yesterday and she said something about getting "Biotene."  I said, "is this the stuff I use for brushing my teeth?"  She said no.  I believe it is in a capsule ..ie..vitamin type..  I have not been to the pharmacy to check this out yet.  You can believe I'll find it or call her office back.  Lucy
Title: Re: Something for hair lost?
Post by: Linda196 on July 02, 2009, 03:26:05 PM
She may have meant biotin, which is Vitamin B8
Title: Re: Something for hair lost?
Post by: DesignerS on July 02, 2009, 03:29:32 PM
Yes, I am sure she meant Biotin.  You can find it at any drugstore.  I wonder if it really helps.  If you try it, please let us know:)

Designer
Title: Re: Something for hair lost?
Post by: eyeamdry on July 02, 2009, 07:06:22 PM
thanks for the correction!  She seemed to really think this would help. 
Title: Re: Something for hair lost?
Post by: gurs on July 03, 2009, 05:26:43 AM
Lucy,

She meant biotin...she told me the same thing...did she give you any other news? guess we have to wait for the labs. I usually call her office a week later and
they fax them to me via efax..I gave up on the hair loss thing. I think most of mine is hormonal so Im going to work on that now.

take care...

Gursie