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Stop derailing the thread guys. As I mentioned, I have some (what I consider) legitimate concerns, and if some of you are firm believers in the drug, what can you say to allay them? Let me delineate them clearly:
-Minoxidil's cost, I hear more people recommend the foam (why?), how much a month are we talking per month? Is the rogaine foam any better or worse than off brand, why?
-Efficacy. I know it works better in conjunction with other treatments, and I know that even then some guys report minimal gains with it, while others consider it a near miracle drug, does anyone have any clues as to why this is? I am still pretty firmly against adding propecia to my regiment, though I am aware the vast majority of men are just fine, chance of sexual dysfunction over 1% is too high for me. I am considering RU but that also seems like a big hassle.
-Hassle of using. It's an 8 hour a day commitment, I've heard you can do one of the applications before bed, but seems like it increases the risks of sides (unless you're careful about application?), due to the drug getting on bedding. Has it bothered your significant other at all? How much time does it take out of your day? Does the foam or liquid negatively impact the texture or look of your hair daily (and if so, are they different?)
-Sides. Irritation, dandruff, random sheds (after initial), skin aging, maybe even some blood pressure/heart issues. Have you experienced any of these, and were they minor or major enough to impact your decision to use it?
-Loss after stopping treatment. The fact that it's basically a life long commitment, how long have you been using it, have you ever stopped? Why? Did you restart, why?
Fred, you say it's a no brainer but I think I'm voicing legitimate concerns that haven't been adequately addressed.Comment
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You should get a custom 5% solution at your local pharmacy. That's what I've always done and maybe that's why I had a good experience with it. All those US online foam rogaine or whatever, I would never trust any of that.
It costs me 10€ a month now, because I dropped to 1 application a day before bed. It's not even like brushing my teeth, I do it at my desk while watching a movie for example. Not a hassle at all.
No sides at all for me. You don't stop, why would you stop? It's not life long commitment, at a point, it will be useless, but it would at least have allowed me to keep my hair longer, possibly 5 more years with some hair and a light frame for my face. When the shaved look suits you, this is priceless.Comment
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F*ck. I am very on the fence about minox as well. It seems the skin problems are not likely but still a possibility. Bad skin is a worse side effect than reduced libido, gyno, infertility, etc
However my hair has been rocked this year & when minox works it seems like it shows results in 4-6 months or less. That is pretty fast for a hair loss treatmentComment
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Yes, dark circles under eyes and senile spots on the part of the scalp where I apply minoxidil. These side effects happen when I overdose on minoxidil. When I apply the amount that is directed, the side effects go away.Comment
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No wonder Spencer said the show had run its course. Some many sufferers just don't deserve to be helped.Comment
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It is a legitimate thread. Does not matter if it is allergic reaction, decreased collagen, etc....there are too many anecdotes of skin issues on minox for me to ignore & I need to srsly consider this before I start the medication
We are on BTT because appearance is crucial. The sides from hair meds that really scare me are all cosmetic....skin problems, gyno, accelerated shed, etcComment
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Don't let what I said scare you away. Try it, beware of the potential to cause some aging, and if it really becomes an issue stop using it. It's not going to cause permanent changes. However, my personal opinion is that it's not really a great treatment for hair loss, unless perhaps you just have a bit of thinning in the crown you want to address (which is what it was meant to be used for really). It doesn't address the root problem of hair loss as propecia does, it does cause a LOT of shedding when you start it and when you stop it, and it is a little messy. Also, a recent study showed it only works for like 38% of users anyway. If you can tolerate propecia, I would just stick with that.Comment
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Thanks. Yeah I am actually on finasteride (3+ years) & double-dosing dutasteride too (10 months). Also keto 2% shampoo. My hair has taken a srs hit this year & I think it is from starting dut, but it could also just be alopecia progressing
I think minox is much more useful for people who are also on DHT meds. I might get decent results if I commit to it but there are factors like this making me reluctantComment
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I look about the same as I did back when I jumped on minox, which was in 2004. Some current pictures my skin actually looks better now. However in the past few years I have really gotten into a plethora of antioxidants, skin care etc. So im sure that has played a factor also.
There are collagen supplements that can be taken if one is concerned with the loss of collagen from minox. I recently started using 2 collagen supplements, one powdered version of type 1 and 3. Then biocells collagen type 2. If you do a search this combo has a ton of benfits not only for skin but joint and bone health also.
I have had some nagging pain in my joints from the gym and within a month its about half of what it was, collagen is good stuff.Comment
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On another board there were guys that swore this was true. I did not know what to believe but I did tell them I did have symptoms, but only on the right side of my face. So to me this seemed like BS. But one of the guys asked if I used minox at night and by any chance did I sleep on the right side. Well because of an old back injury, I do in fact sleep on the right side . His reply was I getting the minox by way of my pillow.
I do not know if this is true or not but now that I am back on propecia I have stopped minox but will probably go back on it , but only the foam and only during the day.
I will say I never had a problem when I was using normal amounts. It was only after I went off propecia and started using gobs of the stuff did I notice anything. I had used it for many years before with no issues but again, was only using the normal amount.
So only time will tell if this is bs or not. But if you have concerns, use the foam and only during the day and you should have no issues.Comment
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Did the exact same shit to me. Just makes you look like you haven't slept for a while.. not a lot you can do except use less of the product or stop it. I found the foam gave me more side effects in terms of swelling in the face, eye circles, dry skin ect. My head looked rounder on it was weird.Comment
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Some of the medication gets absorbed into facial tissue as well and as this medications is for hypertension it increases the blood vessels under the eyes which gives of a appearance of under eye circles as the blood vessels are more prominent.. the facial edema is linked to this as well from fluid buildup.s
This effect doesn't happen to everyone I would suspect it's only in people who absorb more of the drug systemically.Comment
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