I think vitamins/biotin CAUSED my alopecia!!

[bingo296]

Hi..

I'm new to this board. My alopecia had been in remission for 12 years and as of 5 weeks ago I developed a large bald spot on each side of my head with unbelievable excessive shedding and I just found a bald spot in the back that was not there three days ago.

 

I don't believe I'm stressed and my diet lifestyle has been the same for the past 12 years. The only thing that I recently changed was in January, I started taking women's multivitamins and biotin...three months later I have alopecia.

 

Is it possible that my vitamins triggered it? Think about it, I didn't have a good diet. I eat fast food, candy, drink Starbucks and soda all the time, so I'm not really getting nutrients and have been anaemic all my life and have NEVER taken vitamins.

 

I decide to take vitamins that have iron, vitamin D, B,C (that boost your immune system) and my alopecia is back after 12 years with a vengeance. Coincidence? I'm starting not to think so...

[aaron1234]

I've never heard of vitamins causing hair loss. Female hair loss is very complex and could be due to a number of different things. Definitely consult with your doctor on this one. You may have to go through a variety of hormonal/blood tests.