Long-term minoxidil users?

[wellshii]

A lot of the sides seem with users also using Propecia(the dht blocker)
Any one using minoxidil only? No shamppos,no meds,
etc?

[wellshii]

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/470297_5

[Tomane]

Any sides libido wise?
Any sides at all ? Minoxidil only?

I'm on minoxidil only, and once a day as I said before. I've been using it for very long, maybe even for more than 12 years as I can't remember when I started. Therefore I'm not sure if there are any side effects. If there were any I suspect my body is now used to it.

The only times I had sexual problems was during periods of depression totally unrelated to minoxidil.

It's been one month now, and I've been doing 2 days on and 1 day off. In a few weeks I'll reduce it down to every other day. Haven't noticed any abnormal hair loss so far.

[Devan]

I'm trying to decide if I should stop using minoxidil. I started using it over 10 years ago after my first baby. Since then, I have had three more kids. Every time I became pregnant, I stopped use and restarted after having the baby. This fourth time around, I do not feel like it is working. It's been 3 years and I would say my scalp doesn't look bald, but the hairs seem to grow around 4 inches and stop. These hairs have been that length for over a year, yet my hair does grow. I'm still shedding way too much. Anyone have advice?