For those who are taking Oral Minoxidil

[bassie21]

@bassie21 ; hey bro, do you know how to make a minoxidil without PG and alcohol? or very low content of those component?
Do you know if 1.25 mg oral minoxidil is better than massive dosage of topical? thanks

I use a 70/30 ethanol/water mixture myself to dissolve my minoxidil powder in. Minoxidil is slightly soluble in (100%) water however to the extent of approximately 2 mg/mL so you could make a water based solution if you don't want to use any other solvent. Yes I do think OM is superior to topical. Massive dosages of topical min will go systemic as well btw, if you put like 2 ml of a 10% minoxidil solution on your head, that's like 200 mg of minoxidil. god knows how much of that gets into your bloodstream.

1.25 mg/day OM seems like a good dose (and much safer than overdosing topical because you know exactly how much minoxidil you're getting) to start with, experiments have been done with dosages ranging from 0.25 to 5mg daily or twice daily.

 

[michel sapin]

i used massive dosage of topical because i have diffuse thinner, and this is a hassle. but i never get unwanted body hair growth too much. But with 1.25 mg after 3 month i get unwanted body hair a lot. DOes the unwanted hair means it is more systemic? Does unwanted body hai growth means i will get good scalp hair result? systemic absorption correlates with scalp hair result? thanks man. Nice to have achemist here

 

[NW9000]

Therefore, I think using minoxidil powder to make your own solution or Loniten is preferable.

Where to get it?!

 

[bassie21]

Where to get it?!

I got mine from 'that' big Chinese online shop. trusted partner from whom I've bought chemicals for years now. 100 grams for like $100. @5mg/day, that's 20000 days of minoxidil. should be enough

 

[bassie21]

i used massive dosage of topical because i have diffuse thinner, and this is a hassle. but i never get unwanted body hair growth too much. But with 1.25 mg after 3 month i get unwanted body hair a lot. DOes the unwanted hair means it is more systemic? Does unwanted body hai growth means i will get good scalp hair result? systemic absorption correlates with scalp hair result? thanks man. Nice to have achemist here

"Does unwanted body hai growth means i will get good scalp hair result?" --> I'd think there's a strong correlation, but to be fair that's just my hypothesis. unless your hypertrichosis gets unmanageable and/or you're experiencing OM sides I'd give it like 6 months and evaluate. taking monthly pictures helps to do that objectively btw.

"systemic absorption correlates with scalp hair result?" --> no guarantees I'm afraid. if one has slick bald areas which have been bald for years, it's going to be difficult using only mainstream meds anyway. only time will tell though, if I were you I'd continue at least for 6 months and evaluate monthly.

"Nice to have achemist here" --> thnks but pls remember: being a chemist/scientist only means I can read/interpret scientific studies and calculate stuff. nothing I'm saying over here should be regarded as medical advice.

 

[michel sapin]

@bassie21
do you think 0.625 mg oral minoxidil is better than topical? I try to get the dosage which would replace topical and not getting body hypertrihosis. For me 1.25 mg caused me hypertrichosis.
I get the body hair effect but no scalp hair result. DO you think it starts first with body hair and then you see the salp hair result? after 4-5 month?

 

[vondoom]

@bassie21
do you think 0.625 mg oral minoxidil is better than topical? I try to get the dosage which would replace topical and not getting body hypertrihosis. For me 1.25 mg caused me hypertrichosis.
I get the body hair effect but no scalp hair result. DO you think it starts first with body hair and then you see the salp hair result? after 4-5 month?

nobody can answer that... unfortunately you got to find out for yourself...
i am seeing results after 4 month... not too much, yet, but they are there...
in the end it is up to you, i would give it 6 month at least... and then decide if its worth it...
would not be surprised if your dose is too low, though...

 

[NW9000]

I got mine from 'that' big Chinese online shop. trusted partner from whom I've bought chemicals for years now. 100 grams for like $100. @5mg/day, that's 20000 days of minoxidil. should be enough

Pls let me know via Potato Monkey

 

[bassie21]

Pls let me know via Potato Monkey

done!

 

[Hawks206]

"Does unwanted body hai growth means i will get good scalp hair result?" --> I'd think there's a strong correlation, but to be fair that's just my hypothesis. unless your hypertrichosis gets unmanageable and/or you're experiencing OM sides I'd give it like 6 months and evaluate. taking monthly pictures helps to do that objectively btw.

"systemic absorption correlates with scalp hair result?" --> no guarantees I'm afraid. if one has slick bald areas which have been bald for years, it's going to be difficult using only mainstream meds anyway. only time will tell though, if I were you I'd continue at least for 6 months and evaluate monthly.

"Nice to have achemist here" --> thnks but pls remember: being a chemist/scientist only means I can read/interpret scientific studies and calculate stuff. nothing I'm saying over here should be regarded as medical advice.

The way I look at it is, if someone is balding and has lots of body hair like on your arms, legs, chest and have thick facial hair beard etc...then chances are using Oral Minoxidil you will get your hair back. My buddy is on 5mg OM and he is one hairy MoFo. Arms, Legs and thighs, back, little spots on his shoulders. The dude is hairy. His chances of getting his hair back using 5mg of OM is really really high. Matter of fact, I'm betting money he gets his full head of hair back in 6-8 months. He's not even that bald, at least I don't think so. The top of his head is diffuse thinning and the front part from the hairline back about 2 inches is gone, but there is baby peach fuzz there. He will be fine in 6-8 months. His sides and the back of his head is extremely thick hair.

 

[NW9000]

The way I look at it is, if someone is balding and has lots of body hair like on your arms, legs, chest and have thick facial hair beard etc...then chances are using Oral Minoxidil you will get your hair back. My buddy is on 5mg OM and he is one hairy MoFo. Arms, Legs and thighs, back, little spots on his shoulders. The dude is hairy. His chances of getting his hair back using 5mg of OM is really really high.

Lmao wtf what does one have to do with the other

 

[Hawks206]

Lmao wtf what does one have to do with the other

I'm just saying that's all.

 

[vondoom]

there seems to be a relation between hairy dudes and balding, though...

upped the dose to 10mg last week btw, lets see what happens...

 

[michel sapin]

bro i wish i could take oral min without the damn hypertrichosis side... My diffuse is worst than ever. With 10 mg you are not afraid of turning into an ape? that is crazy high

 

[vondoom]

bro i wish i could take oral min without the damn hypertrichosis side... My diffuse is worst than ever. With 10 mg you are not afraid of turning into an ape? that is crazy high

i told you about ten times already, there might be downsides to everything, only you can evaluate...
quite sure i wont look like an ape, because i dont have much body hair to begin with...
if i get too much and cant handle it, i cut back... not that im
planning to take it for too long anyway...
if you got any issues with any drugs, you drop it, what else do you want to do?

 

[michel sapin]

sure man. I was also really really hairless, but despite this the hypertrichosis is huge.; I am so depressed about this , because this is my last weapon ( already used duta 2.5 mg/ topical min). I feel that oral min is the best for diffuse but that damn side.
And for me this is not the typical small hypertrichosis, this is really everywhere ( so hardly manageable), face/ limb etc

 

[vondoom]

sure man. I was also really really hairless, but despite this the hypertrichosis is huge.; I am so depressed about this , because this is my last weapon ( already used duta 2.5 mg/ topical min). I feel that oral min is the best for diffuse but that damn side.
And for me this is not the typical small hypertrichosis, this is really everywhere ( so hardly manageable), face/ limb etc

then maybe use 7% topical? or 10%? or 15%?
i got no idea, i just use what i can... topical just didnt do anything for me and on oral i get results, so i up the dose and see if it does give me a little boost... like a boost in regrowth, i dont need a boost in speed, or anything..

 

[michel sapin]

this is sure that oral is 10000% more efficient than topical! but more side too

 

[vondoom]

this is sure that oral is 10000% more efficient than topical! but more side too

yeah of course, that is why i decided to use it...
you are the one complaining about sides, thats why i suggested switching back to topical, but with a higher percentage...

 

[fugged]

then maybe use 7% topical? or 10%? or 15%?
i got no idea, i just use what i can... topical just didnt do anything for me and on oral i get results, so i up the dose and see if it does give me a little boost... like a boost in regrowth, i dont need a boost in speed, or anything..

Is “trugain” what you mean? Is this a legitimate product? I’ve never really heard of people using 10% topical but seems a worthwhile idea, anyone using it??