Quick background...
Been on propecia/proscar 9+ years. May have slowed hairloss but its still progressing and getting more noticeable. Wanted to explore other options and felt 5% rogaine FOAM and Nizoral 2% was a good idea. I've been on the Foam for a little over a month.
In the beginning, I started using it 1x day, sometimes 2x at AM and PM. Sometimes to wet scalp sometimes not. For the last 5 or 7 days I've been using it 2x a day and applying it to a wet scalp all over the top, as I'm a NW3 with some diffuse thinning all over and some loss at crown. I'd say I definitely use at least a full cap (not 1/2 as suggested) each application and maybe even a little more than that to get coverage at temples, vertex, etc.
What's happening...
I'm a thin guy -- 5'10" and weigh about 145-150 lbs -- so any change in weight is very noticeable. Didn't notice any side effects as far as bloating or water retention in the first few weeks. But yesterday, I NOTICED my stomach has more bulk to it, as do love handles, I can even see/feel it a bit in my thighs and butt. My cheeks have puffed up a bit too as well. Definitely noticeable to and not psychological at this point.
What do I do?
I want to stay on minoxidil since I believe it is effective for a lot of people, but not at this kind of cost. Am I over saturating my body with the amount of minoxidil I'm using and by applying it to a wet scalp? What would you guys suggest? Should I stop using it until bloating is gone and then get back on it 1x a day, not apply to wet scalp, etc?
For now I'm going to lay off of it until bloating subsides.
Thanks!
Been on propecia/proscar 9+ years. May have slowed hairloss but its still progressing and getting more noticeable. Wanted to explore other options and felt 5% rogaine FOAM and Nizoral 2% was a good idea. I've been on the Foam for a little over a month.
In the beginning, I started using it 1x day, sometimes 2x at AM and PM. Sometimes to wet scalp sometimes not. For the last 5 or 7 days I've been using it 2x a day and applying it to a wet scalp all over the top, as I'm a NW3 with some diffuse thinning all over and some loss at crown. I'd say I definitely use at least a full cap (not 1/2 as suggested) each application and maybe even a little more than that to get coverage at temples, vertex, etc.
What's happening...
I'm a thin guy -- 5'10" and weigh about 145-150 lbs -- so any change in weight is very noticeable. Didn't notice any side effects as far as bloating or water retention in the first few weeks. But yesterday, I NOTICED my stomach has more bulk to it, as do love handles, I can even see/feel it a bit in my thighs and butt. My cheeks have puffed up a bit too as well. Definitely noticeable to and not psychological at this point.
What do I do?
I want to stay on minoxidil since I believe it is effective for a lot of people, but not at this kind of cost. Am I over saturating my body with the amount of minoxidil I'm using and by applying it to a wet scalp? What would you guys suggest? Should I stop using it until bloating is gone and then get back on it 1x a day, not apply to wet scalp, etc?
For now I'm going to lay off of it until bloating subsides.
Thanks!
