Need New source of 15% Minoxidil-former Dr. Lee Patient

[pete2086]

Hey Spencer and Guys,
I was a patient of Dr. Lee from Regrowth for 13 years. I was on 15% minox twice daily and avodart. I have been able to maintain but not gain a fairly full head of hair since I first began to thin at age 19. That was almost 18 years ago! So I guess it worked fairly well. People still don't notice my hair is not as thick.
Anyway Dr Lee is retired and I need a new source of 15% minox preferably with finasteride in the solution. I have always been as aggressive as possible with my treatment.
Any advice would be great!
Thanks so much guys!

[Tracy C]

You are better off sticking with 5% Rogaine foam and/or regular generic 5% Minoxidil.

[pete2086]

Hey thanks. Why is 5% percent better? Thanks so much for your reply.

[Tracy C]

Hello,

The thing is, those high percentage formulas are not any more effective than the 5% formula's you can buy at your local pharmacy. In fact some of those blends had the possibility of doing more harm than good. That is why the FDA shut them down. Increasing the percentage does not make the medication more effective - but it does increase your chances of experiencing negative side effects. Stick with Rogaine foam or generic 5% liquid Minoxidil from your local pharmacy.

Take care,

Tracy

[howardroarke]

Yes it's true. I have used 10 % minoxidil mostly on my hairline , temples and vertex for 5 months on prescription from a doctor. On noticing my hairline getting thinner, I stopped usage after 5 months. My right temple is worse than when I first started and many parts of my hairline are still not growing hair.
The temple loss is making me crazy as it gives a wiggy appearance (thick hair on top and thinning and receeding temple angle)
I am not sure when this phase will end and thick hair will start growing out atleast in the areas lost from Minox 10% use

[pete2086]

Hey thanks Tracy,
I appreciate it. Spencer do you have an opinion on 15% vs 5%?
I have been on the hard stuff for a long time but have noticed no hair growth but I guess I have kept most of my existing hair.

I am running out of minox so I need to make a decision soon.
thanks so much!