Supposedly beneficial vitamins that actually CAUSE hairloss?

[Chris C]

I'm just wondering if I should avoid multi-vitamins for any reason.

 

[ShedMaster]

I recommend getting ones that don't contain saw palmetto.

 

[Guy Legend]

I recommend getting ones that don't contain saw palmetto.

That goes opposite to the saw palmetto reccomendations.

 

[ShedMaster]

I recommend getting ones that don't contain saw palmetto.

That goes opposite to the saw palmetto reccomendations.

who's?

 

[hair_tomorrow]

I was sitting in a car repair place a few years back flipping through a men's magazine, and the "Ask Dr. Whomever" section had a write-in question asking for the best men's multi.

The Doctor gave the following recommendation. He also said that even though it's advertized as a Men's "senior" vitamin - that it's suitable for males of all ages.

I've been taking it ever since.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?x ... &CPID=1131

and, I just noticed that they had some of the same knda thing - but not advertised as "senior"

http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?x ... D=&CPID=21

When I get some free time I wouldn't mind going through the ingredients lists for both to see what the difference is.

 

[AussieExperiment]

Explain

I recommend getting ones that don't contain saw palmetto.

ShedMaster why is it that in every bloody post you tell people not to take Saw Palmetto and then never give a reason. Having an opinion like this is fine, but back it up with a reason.

Personally I don't think saw palmetto offers much benefit but to claim it actually causes hairloss is pretty ridiculous.

 

[ShedMaster]

Re: Explain

I recommend getting ones that don't contain saw palmetto.

ShedMaster why is it that in every bloody post you tell people not to take Saw Palmetto and then never give a reason. Having an opinion like this is fine, but back it up with a reason.

Personally I don't think saw palmetto offers much benefit but to claim it actually causes hairloss is pretty ridiculous.

I do that in every post? I sure don't think I do, but if I do, noone has ever asked me why I don't recommend it so here you go. Not to mention I have heard of basically zero people having success with saw palmetto other then continuous shedding..

You've heard that Saw Palmetto is a "natural" and "safe" and "effective" alternative to Propecia. We're not so sure that is the case, and here is why...

The whole topic of using Saw Palmetto as an internal DHT inhibitor for the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia (Male or Female Pattern Baldness) has been hotly debated over the years. The reason why is simple. People think that since it "inhibits DHT" it must not only work like Propecia, but also work as well as Propecia. The fact is, it's not that simple. Saw Palmetto *is* a potent modulator of your hormones, and it can cause side effects (both good and bad), but just because something can inhibit DHT does not automatically mean it can stop hair loss.... (continued)

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/newsletter/article230.htm

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

I do wonder about Saw Palmetto.