Long-term side effects of common hairloss drugs

[mj9]

Hi all,
I've been on hair meds for well over a decade and I was wondering what the longterm side effects could be impacts longterm users. I get stiff joints often and also muscle cramps, but I am also nearly 40.. Can they impact bone loss? Fatigue?

Do we have any data? Also, should we be taking certain additional vitamins or minerals (due to effects on them from these hairloss drugs)?

I would be interested in feedback on the following please:

1. Finasteride
2. Minoxidil (oral and topical)
3. RU58841
4. Estriol
5. Cetrizine

 

[shidoin]

I've been on medication since 98. Started with Propecia. Switched to dutasteride. Added in topical minoxidil, and for the last 2 years added in 2.5 MG of oral minoxidil. I have had no side effects other that increased water retention that I counter with an anti estrogen

 

[mj9]

Do we know what vitamins and minerals they impact in the body?

 

[Northface32]

I've been on medication since 98. Started with Propecia. Switched to dutasteride. Added in topical minoxidil, and for the last 2 years added in 2.5 MG of oral minoxidil. I have had no side effects other that increased water retention that I counter with an anti estrogen

Do you annually get checked for any issues? I recently got a prescription, got a year supply of 2.5mg for 120. But have been hesitant to start it. Been on finasteride for 3 years, no issues no sides, hair is the same as when I started.

 

[mj9]

Do you annually get checked for any issues? I recently got a prescription, got a year supply of 2.5mg for 120. But have been hesitant to start it. Been on finasteride for 3 years, no issues no sides, hair is the same as when I started.

I do get checked and everything apparently comes out fine. However, I am slightly lower in iron than the average population.

It would be interesting to know if these drugs deplete certain vitamins or minerals over time? Or reduce them, but not enough to show up on annual checkup? Especially as we get older, I bet it starts to slowly impact our bodies.

 

[abovedagame]

@mj9 and yet you still haven’t posted a single pic like you said you would

 

[mj9]

Can't believe we have such little data on these drugs!

 

[michaelle]

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