I have seen many forums and discussion boards reporting hair loss from taking megadoses of B5. The cause is siad to be that B5 slows natural oil production which dries out the scalp and makes the hair come out. Question: Does anyone have any info on how the megadose affects Black peoples scalp and hair.
Also, what methods should I take to prevent weightloss caused by megadose B5?
2006-12-23 11:52:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
What are the side effects?
Although some websites report that B5 is safe, side effects might be possible. That B5 is a water-soluble vitamin, is not a guarantee that side-effect won't appear.
Unfortunately there aren't a lot of studies done on mega doses of B5. So it's impossible to say if a mega dose of B5 might or might not cause serious long term side effects. Although Dr. Leung (the one who found the treatment of a mega dose of b5 for acne) is treating acne patients since something like 1997 with B5.
Keep in mind that there are always a percentage of people who get problems, whether it is caused by B5 or by something else. Some will blame B5 for it without knowing the real cause. Maybe the real cause was something that would have happened even when they would live healthy without B5.
Side effects can roughly be divided into 2 groups:
* Mild side effects: like mild stomach irritation, diarrhea, initial headache and initial breakout. These side effects should be expected and are often found in articles/studies.
* More serious side effects: like thinning hair, vitamin deficiency (which can cause a lot of different side effects) and more.
http://www.vitaminb5acne.com/#Whatarethesideeffects13
2006-12-24 08:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sancira 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-27 05:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋