My Minoxidil Story

[Notcoolanymore]

I think I'll just take my chances with minox 5!

I'm pretty sure I'm not interested in fin.

If you are happy with your results on minox alone, then just stick to that. I use fin because I have too. My hair loss is too far advanced for minox alone to do much. If things get worse then at least you have fin as an option in the future if you want to go that route.

[goldnt]

If you dont want fin at all atleast look into a dht inhibitor topical. Unless of couse like Notcoolanymore said, if your okay with the minox results.

[Island25]

Quick update.......

Although I do not have any new hair growth information, I just have to let you know that since I passed the 4 month mark, my head and my body have gotten INSANELY itchy.

I had zero itch/irritation problems for four straight months. Then, when I got to about the 4 1/2 mark, it got Crazy. I itch everywhere. It's non-stop. You name it, my out of control itchy head and my chest and back and sides and legs. Itches like H&LL.

During the day time it's "ok" (not great but not out of control) but when night comes around, look out. I'm scratching up a freakin' storm.

I don't really think there's anything I can do about it aside from just putting up with it.

Anyone else have this problem? I'm hoping it goes away after awhile. Like I said before, I never experienced this the first 4 months. It stinks that I have it now.

To say I'm frustrated is an understatement.

[Island25]

All-over itching has subsided after 2-3 weeks. It was complete insanity.

Just for reference: I'm not one of those "optimal" under 30 candidates for Minoxidil. I'm in my late 40's and it's working pretty well for me. It sure is slow going though. I imagine younger guys get quicker results but us older guys can see solid improvement as well.

Strange thing is, I'm getting the best results right behind my lousy man-made transplanted hairline! Hair growth creeping the the center of my head from the front. I didn't expect that.

The crown has some "ok" growth but I guess when the hair from the front meets the crown, it will be filled in.

The very back of my head, still fairly vacant of new growth, unfortunately. I'm kind of frustrated by that.

I don't know man, Minoxidil 5% and a laser grow comb seems to be doing something positive together for me.