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Biotin and Migraine: What Users Say

Brand names: Appearex, Hair, Skin & Nails, Cyto B7

Migraine: mentioned by 3 users (5.8%)

Based on user experiences from 52 Biotin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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headaches 28.8%
acne 19.2%
nausea 7.7%
hair loss 5.8%
migraine 5.8%
upset stomach 5.8%

Reviews for Biotin

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "migraine". Clear filters to view all 52 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 31, 2017

For Dietary Supplementation "I am a 19-year-old female. I took this to make my hair grow. I am prone to headaches and acne and thought nothing of it until I had an inescapable migraine and weird cramping in my intestines that is most likely due to this drug. My head felt cloudy, and I also had trouble focusing at times. I'm trying to wean myself off and am coming to terms with the fact that my hair will grow at the pace that it wants."

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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 23, 2022

For Dietary Supplementation "I'm a 28-year-old transgender male who is generally healthy and physically active. I take no medication aside from testosterone, which I've been on for years for gender transition. At the suggestion of my hairdresser, I began to take a dose of 1000 mcg biotin once a day alongside my normal meals to help my hair grow out faster. After 4-5 days of taking this supplement, I had the first migraine of my life. It was preceded by a strong aura that messed with my vision, and the ache from the migraine lasted for days. I've never had issues with headaches before, and nothing else has changed about my life (diet, stress, etc.) in literal months, so I'm assuming the biotin triggered it. Since quitting the biotin, I have not had another migraine. If you don't have an active reason to think you need this supplement, I'd advise against taking it."

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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 23, 2022

For Dietary Supplementation "I'm a 28-year-old transgender male who is generally healthy and physically active. I take no medication aside from testosterone, which I've been on for years for gender transition. At the suggestion of my hairdresser, I began to take a dose of 1000 mcg biotin once a day alongside my normal meals to help my hair grow out faster. After 4-5 days of taking this supplement, I had the first migraine of my life. It was preceded by a strong aura that messed with my vision, and the ache from the migraine lasted for days. I've never had issues with headaches before, and nothing else has changed about my life (diet, stress, etc.) in literal months, so I'm assuming the biotin triggered it. Since quitting the biotin, I have not had another migraine. If you don't have an active reason to think you need this supplement, I'd advise against taking it."

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