Started RU 3 Weeks ago

[Californication]

This is my concern as well, but I'm starting at 50mg. I'm very sensitive to gyno personally so I'll let you know my take on that when I start.

My first application of RU & KB is next Wednesday so it will take some time to evaluate this because like yourself, the gyno hit me around 6 months while on FIN.

Sounds great man, yeah I just ordered some RU as well, so I'll see how it goes. Just curious, how long has it been since you had to quit fin since for me it's only been about 3 months.

[doke]

Its handy that kane is selling the kb solution now i may try some again,as he is a good seller.

[Boldy]

I think FDA unfortunately. there were some tolls in the past against then, tats why they now ship from costa rica to stay legal.

anyway, putting some powder together with K&B solution and some shaking, can't be that hard, sin't it?

[doke]

yeh i got mine from kane about 9 months ago it was good price but a real hassle to get it all together a premixed is like the heavens have opened its a sham that they do not ship to us is it because of the customs or fda?

[Boldy]

is hell using a 5% ru from mpb treatments as i have there new plus mix which tingles after applying,is he using any other treatments as well?

he is using RU from kane I think. The same as Ziom from the 10 weeks log.

[doke]

i still think that like hairlossbuda site says mpb treatments are very good quality and how many years have people on many hair loss forums been waiting for a ready pre mixed solution and now they even have a pgd2 blocker and the prices have also come down since they started and no i do not work or have any link to mpb t. and then we get people saying you can get the ru powder and pgd2 powder cheaper fron china which even i did at one time but it did not mix very well i had to but alcohol and pg and by the time id finished i worked out buying 3 bottles of ru pre mixed was a good deal and quality assured.
Im now applying 1.5ml a day ru with 1ml of 15% minox and hair is regrowing back after 3 weeks.
I also have some profollica i got cheap and apply after shampoo but will drop it when it runs out as im keeping cost down.

[doke]

is hell using a 5% ru from mpb treatments as i have there new plus mix which tingles after applying,is he using any other treatments as well?

[Boldy]

Wohw, Nice improvemant hellouser..


here is a post of ziom1990 on HLH of his 10 weeks RU journey.

http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=101985&STARTPAGE=7&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear

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this person had a shedding as well the first weeks, but after the hairs got thicker.

[doke]

I myself had a lot of shedding on mpb treatments ru and stopped using it but irish pride at hairsite also had a lot of phases of shedding only to regrow his hair back is this a thing that we have to put up with these drugs,is that why ru was not brought to the market im not sure but also finasteride also caused me shedding and dutasteride as well.
I did have some good regrowth with minoxidil+progestorone when i first started hair loss when i was younger and we know dr klines promox and the belgravia clinic in london has some success with minox and proges so what if we added spriro as well as dr kline does it may help,the only thing is we know spiro has a bad smell if added to minox so has to be added when scalp is dry of minox but dr klines spiro has not got the smell,the only thing is his treatments are pricey if sent to uk.

[mature]

I was thinking about adding RU eventually looks like a great alternative to fin with solid results if one is willing to mix the ingredients themselves. What is the cost anyways around 60 a month?

[jlantern]

Ah, this makes a bit more sense. I have been using various forms of Minoxidil since 1988. Every time I switch brands, I shed. No idea why. But it seems any change in the growth signal is enough to trigger a temporary change in the growth cycle. In your case, if RU is doing its job and your androgen receptors are being blocked, then I could see this effect being magnified.

However, I would expect that you should respond back pretty quickly if this is all positive effects. Hopefully that is what you are seeing now.

Thanks for the tip. I didnt know things like this could happen from switching brands of minox. At any rate the shedding isnt too bad really and its only in he areas you some of the regrowth coming in.

Ill just waitit out to see if thing get better

[marikeo]

...When I started RU I also included Prox-n capillogain and sometimes AHK. I also switched to lipogain from kirkland minox..

Ah, this makes a bit more sense. I have been using various forms of Minoxidil since 1988. Every time I switch brands, I shed. No idea why. But it seems any change in the growth signal is enough to trigger a temporary change in the growth cycle. In your case, if RU is doing its job and your androgen receptors are being blocked, then I could see this effect being magnified.

However, I would expect that you should respond back pretty quickly if this is all positive effects. Hopefully that is what you are seeing now.

[jlantern]

Hi jlantern...

what percentage of RU are you using?

Lol only joking Nice thread.

Thanks, I just took a close look in the mirror with a magnified mirror. I can see the hairs growing back getting more color/(blonde) they seem to still be maybe half the diameter or less than the more visible hairs. To be clear, these are hairs that have showed up in a area with no other visible hair. 4 months ago I saw nothing there. So I will continue to keep pressing and be patient.

[UK_]

Hi jlantern...

what percentage of RU are you using?

Lol only joking Nice thread.

[jlantern]

This really sounds like a tough situation JL. I am trying to understand why you are shedding so much. Typically I have heard that folks stop shedding when they are on RU. That would make sense since the androgen blockers would seem to promote a continued growing cycle.

If you are shedding in a positive way, then it makes me wonder what is triggering your hair to think they need to reset their growth cycles. That would make sense if you were just starting on Minoxidil or some other growth stimulant. The combo of that plus RU allowing the growth to kick in would explain the shed. Have you started anything else new with your regime?

I'll be watching your progress very closely as I wait for my RU to arrive. Sounds like you have a similar thinning pattern to me, although I am sure mine is more advanced.

Good luck. And let us know how you transported your RU when you traveled and how you made out.

I am wondering myself, those are good theories. I cant explain it eitiher, but it seems to be making slow progress. The shedding my thin it a little but nothing t make me worry.

When I started RU I also included Prox-n capillogain and sometimes AHK. I also switched to lipogain from kirkland minox. With all these additions and adjustments its hard to say what is doing it. I'll just wait and see if these hairs keep growing back faster.

I read everything lilpauly posted. He also reported bouts of shedding. I think it might start slowing down. Ill post an update laster this week if that holds true.

Good luck