Okay, I'm going to make an attempt to convert the measurments (this is always fun to watch hahaha )
Biotin 333% would equal 1000 mcg?
And the 230% kelp would equal about 340ish mcg?

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Sounds close. The more the better with Biotin. Iodine too unless you are allergic. It worked for me with Lupus. I hope it helps you too. I wonder if there are herbs that help the thyroid? This might also be beneficial.

Wow thanks for this! My daughter is recovering from CFS and largely because of amazingly bad insomnia has some alopecia also. We know she has low iron/ferratin levels and have largely fixed that through (egads) an iron infusion + finding out she was reactive to her own heme (!) and getting that fixed as well, so at least the iron part is sticking now.

But we have yet to really address the biotin/B vitamin/mineral aspects...so did you just take kelp capsules or something of that sort? If so, what brands worked for you and how much did you take?

We can have our kinesiologist double check what our daughter may need, but any shortcuts to finding something would be much appreciated.

(We had hair tests done for metal toxicity years ago and she turned up high levels of Al and some Hg. We've since addressed those and the levels have been ok for years, so the alopecia isn't due to toxic metals.)

EDIT: Oops, sorry Robinski just noticed you gave the info I asked for in a post after this one I replied to. Thanks!

(QUOTE) We had hair tests done for metal toxicity years ago and she turned up high levels of Al and some Hg. We've since addressed those and the levels have been ok for years, so the alopecia isn't due to toxic metals.)

(RESPONSE) Our discussions on various sites have centered around the thyroid; radiation, Floride and Hg (Mercury+thyroid) internet surfs which implicates a possible connection. If there were high levels of Mercury, the Biotin and Iodine might help. Also our forum here is looking for other herbs and detox to heal the thyroid.

In my case with Lupus, ultraviolet light excessive exposure in the desert, (Radiation) may have affected my thyroid, which is what led me to surf Iodine+Alopecia Areata.

THYROID PERXIDASE (TPO) IS AN ENZYME NECESSARY TO PRODUCE A HORMONE WHICH ADDS IODINE TO THYROGLOBIN. AND WHATEVER THE CAUSE OF ANTI-(TPO) ANTIBODIES, THEY HAVE BEEN IMPLICATED IN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INCLUDING ALOPECIA AREATA. YOU CAN SURF "UNDERSTANDING TPO ANTIBODIES" FOR THIS INFORMATION. IN ALL THAT I AM SEEING, THE THYROID ANTI-TPO ANTIBODIES SEEM TO BE IMPLICATED IN THE CAUSE OF ALOPECIA AREATA.

This does NOT mean one has thyroid disease itself; but rather that one of the functions of enzyme production has been adversely affected. BIOTIN AND IODINE BROUGHT MY HAIR BACK. A NON AMMONIA HAIR DYE TOOK CARE OF THOSE PESKY WHITE PATCHES.

Does your non ammonia hair dye contain peroxide?
Hint: do you need to mix the toner (color) with developer (another liquid) ?

I have to mix two liquids. The brand is GARNIER. I stay away from things that irritate the scalp. I do not use shampoos that have color. The green shampoos were the worse for breaking out my scalp in pimples and sores. I have been plagued with allergies. I use a plain generic laundry detergent, because Tide, Cheer, etc., cause itching problems.