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HGB And HCT Levels Are Below Normal, Can You Tell Me Some Vitamin Tablets ?

hi doctor , i am 27 yrs old indian women in usa , i visited the doctor for the cause of hair loss after diagnosis she told that HGB and HCT levels are below normal and she advised me to take biotin tablets and told to me if you have a chance consult general physician can i use biotin and iron tablets please suggest me doctor
Sat, 26 Mar 2011
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Biotin is a 'B' vitamin group vitamin (also known as vitamin H), which is used in high doses of 5-10 mg daily for hair loss; it is totally safe but will work for hair loss if hair loss WAS due to it's deficiency. As you are anaemic, consult a general physician as advised for finding a cause of your low Hb-- it will be much more fruitful to treat cause rather than taking a shotgun iron tablet or biotin tablet for hair loss. Minoxidil 2% is also useful in female pattern baldness-- so you may consider consultation with dermatologist also. Good luck.
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HGB And HCT Levels Are Below Normal, Can You Tell Me Some Vitamin Tablets ?

Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic! Biotin is a B vitamin group vitamin (also known as vitamin H), which is used in high doses of 5-10 mg daily for hair loss; it is totally safe but will work for hair loss if hair loss WAS due to it s deficiency. As you are anaemic, consult a general physician as advised for finding a cause of your low Hb-- it will be much more fruitful to treat cause rather than taking a shotgun iron tablet or biotin tablet for hair loss. Minoxidil 2% is also useful in female pattern baldness-- so you may consider consultation with dermatologist also. Good luck.