Eye Pressure/pain On Minoxidil. Should I "ride It Out"?

[ThickAndTired]

Hi
I have recently bought a 3-months package of Regaine foam 5% (probably not so smart of me). after 2 applications on the hairline (one day, approx. 2g) I have experienced a side effect which fells like some kind of pressure, almost to be described as slight pain, in and behind the eyes. I have also noticed some kind of puffiness in the skin underneath the eyes.

I then waited for this effect to diminish which took about 3 days, and then tried again applying the foam, this time to the crown, with a significantly lower dosage (maybe 0.3g). the pain/pressure came back, but this time less noticeable.

Should I stop Minoxidil completely at this point? Is it a good idea to continue with a lower dose and see if the body gets accustomed to it?

Thanks

 

[UncleMort]

No.

Keep going and figure out what you can tolerate.

Balding - war is not for the faint of heart.

By the way, transplant surgery hurts like hell.

 

[ThickAndTired]

Thanks,

Will keep trying.
My problem is thinning all over, so if anything I would need to use a big dose everyday to cover the whole area.
Also have found out that it makes me cough

Oh man.. I wish all this could be easier

 

[sh11209]

Hi Thickandtired - how is your eye pain now? I got very similar side effects when I took Rogaine for a couple of weeks. I stopped using because the eye pain and pressure became unbearable, but the eye pain still hasn't gone away completely. It has been 3 weeks now...

 

[ThickAndTired]

Hi Thickandtired - how is your eye pain now? I got very similar side effects when I took Rogaine for a couple of weeks. I stopped using because the eye pain and pressure became unbearable, but the eye pain still hasn't gone away completely. It has been 3 weeks now...

Hi, sorry for the late response.
I have basically quit after 3 applications because side effects seemed like a no go to me.
I have noted that they subside after 24-48 hours of application.
Having used it for weeks, there might have been some accumulation of the drug in your system therefore it takes longer.
Honestly I don't really know. Hope it's gone by now? If not I'd contact a good physician.
Good luck

 

[PtrB]

I had the same side effects but either they went away or it was placebo because I'd read about in advance.

 

[Ilia]

Hi
I have recently bought a 3-months package of Regaine foam 5% (probably not so smart of me). after 2 applications on the hairline (one day, approx. 2g) I have experienced a side effect which fells like some kind of pressure, almost to be described as slight pain, in and behind the eyes. I have also noticed some kind of puffiness in the skin underneath the eyes.

I then waited for this effect to diminish which took about 3 days, and then tried again applying the foam, this time to the crown, with a significantly lower dosage (maybe 0.3g). the pain/pressure came back, but this time less noticeable.

Should I stop Minoxidil completely at this point? Is it a good idea to continue with a lower dose and see if the body gets accustomed to it?

Thanks

had the same reaction from Rogaine! after 1-2 month your eyes will tolerate it but is it worth it?
i used Rogaine for 6-9 month with this sides and elevated body hair, more on arm, fingers.
Finally i stop it and now on Phytologist 15 (Phyto)+tam818(telomeres activator)+mitoq/skq1 for mitochondria and decrease of inflammation.
After local use of skq1 my hair stands more then 24 hours without any side effects.
p.s in my case Folligen/Loreal lotions/Anaphase had no measurable effect!

 

[ThickAndTired]

had the same reaction from Rogaine! after 1-2 month your eyes will tolerate it but is it worth it?
i used Rogaine for 6-9 month with this sides and elevated body hair, more on arm, fingers.
Finally i stop it and now on Phytologist 15 (Phyto)+tam818(telomeres activator)+mitoq/skq1 for mitochondria and decrease of inflammation.
After local use of skq1 my hair stands more then 24 hours without any side effects.
p.s in my case Folligen/Loreal lotions/Anaphase had no measurable effect!

I have never heard of any of the substances you mentioned other than Rogaine...