About to start RU, need directions...

[Kiwi]

I might start RU but I think I would rather order the pre-made stuff than order all the ingredients and make it up.

I live with other people so I can't exactly store the ingredients in the fridge/freezer. I can't be bothered mixing up as well although perhaps this stuff is more potent, I don't know. May just order 1 or 2 months worth from MPB treatments and see how it goes.

Incidentally, is it beneficial for the hairline? I have no diffuse or crown loss, all my hair loss is at my hairline & temples.

But if the home made stuff is better you should do that. Maybe put all your kit in a lunch box or something - people don't need to know what is in it

[Pate]

Did you buy pre made or just order the powder?

I bought the premade 5% from mpb. The KB solution is pretty good to apply. A bit thicker than Rogaine, probably because of the extra PG, but otherwise similar. Evaporates really quickly. It's pretty good.

I only put on 0.25ml so I can test for sides, but no sides yet. Whether it will do any good I don't know. If I were a macaque it'd be practically a cure but... Human MPB is a very different and much uglier beast!

Anyway I will be ramping up to the full 1ml so I should know within 2 months whether I will regrow anything...

[Conpecia]

Looks like I'm jumping on the RU bandwagon at last. Keep getting gyno from propecia and just sick of it tbh. Need something topical. Anybody seeing results with the premade solution?

[Kiwi]

I bought the premade 5% from mpb. The KB solution is pretty good to apply. A bit thicker than Rogaine, probably because of the extra PG, but otherwise similar. Evaporates really quickly. It's pretty good.

I only put on 0.25ml so I can test for sides, but no sides yet. Whether it will do any good I don't know. If I were a macaque it'd be practically a cure but... Human MPB is a very different and much uglier beast!

Anyway I will be ramping up to the full 1ml so I should know within 2 months whether I will regrow anything...

Bro! Even if it just halts your hairloss now that is amazeballs!

[Conpecia]

Wow... mbptreatmets RU not available by direct purchase to U.S.?

[LongWayHome]

Wow I'm thrilled to see that more people are joining this.
Now we'll tell if it actually works or not, maintaining or not, regrowing or not,
and what's better - pre-made or home-made...
Good to know that I'm not the only one who's jumping on the RU train.

Choo Choo people, Choo Choo...

[torontostringer]

using eucapil, decent results...going to add RU from MPB next week

[LongWayHome]

Alright folks so I have a question:

What the hell is the difference between RU and RUM?
I'm at the kane shop and RUM is more expensive, why so?

[hellouser]

Alright folks so I have a question:

What the hell is the difference between RU and RUM?
I'm at the kane shop and RUM is more expensive, why so?

Same as RU, only a little more effective.

[Kiwi]

Same as RU, only a little more effective.

Is RUM RU + Minox?

[LongWayHome]

Same as RU, only a little more effective.

Can you please explain why is that?

[Pate]

Can you please explain why is that?

It's a pro-drug version of RU. It only converts to RU when it hits the hair follicle. So for those molecules that don't get into a follicle, they are inactive so there is supposed to be no systemic effects.

So theoretically it's supposed to be safer and more effective, but nobody really knows for sure. I think the benefits are outweighed by the fact it's harder to find an effective vehicle. You can't just mix it up like RU, it needs a special cream vehicle.

[Pate]

So I've been on 1mL of 5% RU for four days. No sides at all. No decrease in shedding yet, but I wouldn't expect any obviously.

The really interesting thing is sebum production. I used to wake up each morning with a massively oily scalp in the balding area, it was gross. 4 days on RU and I estimate it's dropped by more than 80%, maybe even 90%.

I thought maybe it was the protective film of the KB solution that was just blocking up ths pores, so the last two nights I've had a shower before bed and washed my scalp to get it off. Same effect - next morning, oil free scalp.

No idea whether I will get regrowth but given the link between androgens and sebaceous glands, I would say this RU is nuking the androgens in my scalp.

So far, so good.

[Kiwi]

So I've been on 1mL of 5% RU for four days. No sides at all. No decrease in shedding yet, but I wouldn't expect any obviously.

The really interesting thing is sebum production. I used to wake up each morning with a massively oily scalp in the balding area, it was gross. 4 days on RU and I estimate it's dropped by more than 80%, maybe even 90%.

I thought maybe it was the protective film of the KB solution that was just blocking up ths pores, so the last two nights I've had a shower before bed and washed my scalp to get it off. Same effect - next morning, oil free scalp.

No idea whether I will get regrowth but given the link between androgens and sebaceous glands, I would say this RU is nuking the androgens in my scalp.

So far, so good.

Good job mate! Are you using an eye dropper to apply it and then rubbing it in with your fingers?

[Conpecia]

So I've been on 1mL of 5% RU for four days. No sides at all. No decrease in shedding yet, but I wouldn't expect any obviously.

The really interesting thing is sebum production. I used to wake up each morning with a massively oily scalp in the balding area, it was gross. 4 days on RU and I estimate it's dropped by more than 80%, maybe even 90%.

I thought maybe it was the protective film of the KB solution that was just blocking up ths pores, so the last two nights I've had a shower before bed and washed my scalp to get it off. Same effect - next morning, oil free scalp.

No idea whether I will get regrowth but given the link between androgens and sebaceous glands, I would say this RU is nuking the androgens in my scalp.

So far, so good.

dude this is such good news. did you have sides with fin? i'm really hoping RU will be the treatment that holds me over until Histogen or whatever makes it through. only problem is i can't by the pre-made solution because i'm in the US!