# Biotin for Progressive MS Trials

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/biotin-for-progressive-ms-trials/7668>\
**Category:** Everyday living\
**Created:** [24 April 2015 13:15 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/biotin-for-progressive-ms-trials/7668 "2015-04-24T13:15:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![spacejacket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@spacejacket](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/spacejacket)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2015 18:57 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/biotin-for-progressive-ms-trials/7668/21 "2015-05-06T18:57:27Z")

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Biotin is water soluble - so does not stay in the body for long. lt is excreted in urine and faeces. With tablets containing fillers - it is these that you can overdose on. Too much magnesium/calcium. The body does make its own biotin - but for some reason people with MS and Diabetes do not absorb enough. Which is similar to VitD3 and B12. lt is not toxic.

After 4 weeks of taking it l can see some benefits - and yesterday a friend mentioned how good my skin and hair looked. l have kept quiet about taking the Biotin for this reason. l wanted to see if anyone noticed. lts like doing my own trial. My tummy problems have improved and l find l can get a bit of a wriggle of my toes - and also lift my knee up. All things l could not do for years. l get about with my rollator and find l am leaving it behind in the kitchen. Also, l am not dragging my left leg all the time. Early days - but l shall stick to it for now.

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**Author:** ![spacejacket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@spacejacket](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/spacejacket)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2015 19:01 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/biotin-for-progressive-ms-trials/7668/22 "2015-05-06T19:01:12Z")

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l have now ordered the pure powder Biotin. And have micro scales and callibration weights so that l can get the correct dose. As without fillers it is a very small amount and l want to make sure l do it correctly. So lots of practise with talc for a start.

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [6 May 2015 22:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/biotin-for-progressive-ms-trials/7668/23 "2015-05-06T22:08:08Z")

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Hi space jacket , sounds like you are getting some real benefit ! Good stuff. x

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