Guest guest Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Shirley, I googled the question about ALA and Biotin, all I found was very positive about the combination, now some use ALA abruvation for another item. but ALA is for Alpha Lipoic Acid not the alpha gamma lipoic acid, which is GLA, I read some good reports at the Lief Extension report, they sell ALA and Biotin together. in FL To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:49 PM Subject: biotin  Very glad to hear that some are trying this and are getting good results. I had not heard that ALA interfered with biotin. Don't quite know how to deal with that since ALA does the liver so much good. pj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I know an 85 yo woman who has had great before/after face results since she started taking biotin. She does nothing at all for her health otherwise. She is the kind who shuts me down whenever I talk about eating better or anything like that. So she is not getting healthier looking skin from anything but the biotin. And I am sure she gets it from Walmart. So no need to over-think this biotin thing. If you want younger looking skin, just get some and start taking it. It worked slowly, but it was steady. The result - after only about 2 years, is a face that looks 45, not 85. Her body is what shows her age. Biotin has not helped her in any other way. Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: THanks for that since Dianne are taking Biotin to see any positive skin changes & I take ALA too Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks Lyn for that word, I am taking Biotin for my hair, I started losing my hair about 5 months back,,now since I have been taking Biotin for the last 4 months I have a lot of 1 1/2 inch long hair, I can see the ones around my face area, so thank God it will help my face age gracfully, I am not 65 years young, I just did not want to be bald!!! But, now I may be able to look a little better with hair.. in FL To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:57 PM Subject: Re: biotin  I know an 85 yo woman who has had great before/after face results since she started taking biotin. She does nothing at all for her health otherwise. She is the kind who shuts me down whenever I talk about eating better or anything like that. So she is not getting healthier looking skin from anything but the biotin. And I am sure she gets it from Walmart. So no need to over-think this biotin thing. If you want younger looking skin, just get some and start taking it. It worked slowly, but it was steady. The result - after only about 2 years, is a face that looks 45, not 85. Her body is what shows her age. Biotin has not helped her in any other way. Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: THanks for that since Dianne are taking Biotin to see any positive skin changes & I take ALA too Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I need help masking the vile bitterness of iodine. I have not taken any since Nov bcuz I had found DMSO to make it palatable, but DMSO made me reek. I have no idea how to make it palatable now. And I am not gonna play with lemon every day, so that idea is out. I know I'm no fun. Lyn biotin Thanks for the info about biotin and ALA. Very good to know. And as for the 85 yr. old lady and her skin improvement--whoopee! Re hair loss--I have been taking 50 mgs. of Lugol's iodine daily for over 6 years. My general health is much improved. My hair causes envy in 20 yr. olds, (I'm 70) and I no longer take any thyroid meds. Haven't for years. Iodine has also given me back much of my hair color. Dr. Brownstein has book that will literally knock you out of your chair repeatedly. " Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 The 85 yo woman's hair also got slightly but noticeably fuller. But it did not return to a thick head of hair yet. Not like her youthful complexion. Lyn ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 OH, that is good ,,that drink does have a strong flavor,,good that it works for you,,,I tried adding apple cidar to mine and it looked BLACK, but I drank it, but never used it again,,,I only do about 50mg a day so I just put the drops in a little water and chuck it down in one slow an chase it with another drink of water...kinda like doing shotguns :) in FL To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:14 PM Subject: Re: biotin  , I use about four or five ounces and mix in my iodine to mask the sharp flavor of iodine, it smooths it out to an acceptable taste, david lubbock tx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 We use fruit juice -- mango/peach, mango, and even the kids don't taste it. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 > > I use Dr. Pepper, david lubbock tx. > You keyed me with your Dr. Pepper method of taking iodine. I thot about it and could not talk myself into getting soda. I almost NEVER drank soda, so I did not want to start now. So, two days ago, I decided to try kombucha. Well! I am happy to say that after almost 4 months, I have jumped right back into taking 3 droppers of iodine twice a day by putting that into a shot glass, adding some liquid peppermint drops and kombucha and my tongue is happy, my body is happy and I am happy! It actually makes iodine taste not bitter. AMAZING. Booch is continuing to amaze me with how it can alter nasty-tasting things and make them actually good. I put a few ounces of KT into a nasty green drink I made a few months ago. I let it sit overnight and the next day it was scrumptuous! The drink I could not sip the night before turned into a drink I could not stop slirping down. Thanks for the idea! Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I take 2-4 drops of Iosol Iodine daily in 1/4 glass of " clean " water, and it's fine tasting. ________________________________ To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:42 PM Subject: Re: biotin  > > I use Dr. Pepper, david lubbock tx. > You keyed me with your Dr. Pepper method of taking iodine. I thot about it and could not talk myself into getting soda. I almost NEVER drank soda, so I did not want to start now. So, two days ago, I decided to try kombucha. Well! I am happy to say that after almost 4 months, I have jumped right back into taking 3 droppers of iodine twice a day by putting that into a shot glass, adding some liquid peppermint drops and kombucha and my tongue is happy, my body is happy and I am happy! It actually makes iodine taste not bitter. AMAZING. Booch is continuing to amaze me with how it can alter nasty-tasting things and make them actually good. I put a few ounces of KT into a nasty green drink I made a few months ago. I let it sit overnight and the next day it was scrumptuous! The drink I could not sip the night before turned into a drink I could not stop slirping down. Thanks for the idea! Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 >I started Biotin 5 days ago and am seeing some results too. Do we stop once the wrinkles are out?< My guess is that if you stopped, the wrinkles would probably come right back. See below for a link regarding biotin dosage. This source recommends taking a very small amount, probably the RDA, as far as anyone knows what that is. However, for many nutrients the RDA is the barest minimum. My biotin is produced by Country Life. They recommend 5 mg (5000 mcg) a day, but like all supplements they suggest discussing it with your doctor. (Oh right! I really wish there WAS a doctor somewhere who had a clue about supplements. Most doctors I have talked to have behaved as though I were a incompetent five year old child when I've tried.) Hugs, Dianne http://men.emedtv.com/biotin/biotin-dosage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I REALLY think the " discuss with Doc " is along the lines of covering their backsides - I stopped taking it to see if my " yuck " feelings subsided and the spot on my hand did not regress - I shall start again & see if my face improves too ) Jane >>I started Biotin 5 days ago and am seeing some results too. Do we stop >>once the wrinkles are out?< > My guess is that if you stopped, the wrinkles would probably come right > back. See below for a link regarding biotin dosage. > This source recommends taking a very small amount, probably the RDA, as > far as anyone knows what that is. However, for many nutrients the RDA is > the barest minimum. My biotin is produced by Country Life. > They recommend 5 mg (5000 mcg) a day, but like all supplements they > suggest discussing it with your doctor. (Oh right! I really wish there WAS > a doctor somewhere who had a clue about supplements. Most doctors I have > talked to have behaved as though I were a incompetent five year old child > when I've tried.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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