How much biotin?

[Alcenaia]

Yesterday I purchased some biotin. There were two choices--large tablets with 1667% DV and small tablets with 333% DV (1mg). There's also 10% DV in my multivitamin. On the 333% bottle (the one I got), the directions say you can take anywhere from 1 to 5 a day.

So those of you that take biotin, how much do you take?

I found lots of informative threads on biotin, but none saying what the correct daily amount was. Apologies if this has already been discussed.

[chaoticwaves]

Hi Alcenaia,

I take the 1mg pills. I take 2 pills after breakfast, and 2 pills after eating later in the day. The bottle says to take 1 to 5 daily for adults. I also take Super B Complex (which has only 3.8mcg) and a multi vitamin. I was experiencing headaches at first, but I started with only a couple 1mg Biotin pills per day and slowly worked my way to 4. I no longer have the headaches. HTH!

[redneckprincess]

usually I take 10,000mcg per day, have for a year now

[Alcenaia]

Thanks for the responses!

[Centelleo]

I take one 333% DV supplement as my multi-vitamin has 10% DV of biotin. I'm wary of taking more than that and I try to supplement with whole foods that containt natural sources of biotin. From what I understand, vitamins, nutrients, and minerals are best absorbed through natural food sources over supplements.

Taken from WHF:
Excellent sources of biotin include chard, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and carrots. Very good sources include almonds, chicken eggs, onions, cabbage, cucumber, and cauliflower. Good sources includes goat's milk, cow's milk, raspberries, strawberries, halibut, oats, and walnuts.

[missjessiecakes]

I take 5mg once a day before bed to avoid the headache but I dont really know if it is biotin that gives me the head aches or my BC which does give me migraines.

[curlylocks85]

The Biotin I have comes in white tablets, which contain 1000mcg. This was too much for my body and acne was the result. I cut down to half a tablet (500mcg) and I have not had a problem.

BTW, I take one-half tablet daily.

[Forever_Sophie]

I'm taking 5000mcg/day now (because of the pills I happened to buy, on sale ) but I generally get results with 2000mcg.

[Tovah]

I started taking 5mg (1667&#37 once a day a couple of weeks ago.
No headaches, no acne. Maybe my body really really needed it?

[jera]

I take three 1,000 mcg tabs a day. Can't wait to work my way up to 5mg.