Shedding after 5 months

[x33]

Yeah i don't mind shedding the native hair as they are gonna shed anyway. But i want to retain the transplanted hair. I did use minoxidil for 7 or months before transplant but i wasn't effective.

[gillenator]

Yep, I still think that it's the minoxidil.

Well, the good thing is that the follicles that have retreated into the resting phase will do just that, rest.

Then they will sprout again and you will have hair back....

[x33]

Well i think it was the hair tonic i used. Do u think I should stop using minoxidil altogether and would it have any effect on my final outcome?

[gillenator]

Well i think it was the hair tonic i used. Do u think I should stop using minoxidil altogether and would it have any effect on my final outcome?

IMHO the shedding is a good initial sign that your follicles are responding to the active ingredient. It is not unusual for the shedding cycle to commence and eventually your follicles will resume the growth phase.

And no I do not think it will have an adverse effect on the final outcome.

The real question is, "Can you live with the shedding until the growth phase kicks in?"

Honestly, I think your going to be just fine but everything takes time before we can get to the finish line...

One last thing. Consult your doctor about whether or not to stop the minoxidil use. But as a personal choice, if you think you will continue to use it over the years to come, then why stop it. In other words, if you have a weak crown area and you respond well to minoxidil in that zone, then there is apparent future benefit for you to continue using it in that zone.

Hope this makes some sense...

[x33]

Thank u gillenator. You are very helpful. Lets see what happens.