So, I Have Just Popped My First Loniten Pill

[Georgie]

should i quit liquid minoxidil after using oral minoxidil ??

I would stay on both. Sometimes the topical can be a convenient vehicle for topicals, so if you decide to try say RU or something else ethanol/pg soluble, you don’t have to buy anything extra.

 

[tomcat]

I would stay on both. Sometimes the topical can be a convenient vehicle for topicals, so if you decide to try say RU or something else ethanol/pg soluble, you don’t have to buy anything extra.

did u notice extra shed after using oral ?? or weight gain or other sides ?

 

[Georgie]

did u notice extra shed after using oral ?? or weight gain or other sides ?

I started them both around the same time so it’s hard to tell, but I got a huge initial shed with them both.
I didn’t get any swelling at the time because I wasn also on 200mg spironolactone. I did get swelling when I stopped spironolactone, and every time I have increased my dose. I can’t really go above
3mg, but some people are fine.

 

[AllerganSaveUs]

I started them both around the same time so it’s hard to tell, but I got a huge initial shed with them both.
I didn’t get any swelling at the time because I wasn also on 200mg spironolactone. I did get swelling when I stopped spironolactone, and every time I have increased my dose. I can’t really go above
3mg, but some people are fine.

Aren't you a women? Women seem to have a worst side effect profile than men when using Minoxidil.

 

[Georgie]

Aren't you a women? Women seem to have a worst side effect profile than men when using Minoxidil.

I am yes. Do we? I haven’t spoken to a whole lot of other women who use it to be honest, although I’m guessing the @Pasbrillantebrunette @EvilLocks haven’t had much luck given their presence on the forum.
It works partially for me, but in the most frustrating, soul-crushing way I could think of, which is regrowth for 3 months, then months and months without any sort of growth at all. Lucky me.

 

[AllerganSaveUs]

I am yes. Do we? I haven’t spoken to a whole lot of other women who use it to be honest, although I’m guessing the @Pasbrillantebrunette @EvilLocks haven’t had much luck given their presence on the forum.
It works partially for me, but in the most frustrating, soul-crushing way I could think of, which is regrowth for 3 months, then months and months without any sort of growth at all. Lucky me.

I meant to write worse not worst. Dr.Sinclair reported none of his male patients had water retention but some of his female patients did. I assume that is what your "swelling" is.

 

[EvilLocks]

I’m guessing the @Pasbrillantebrunette @EvilLocks haven’t had much luck given their presence on the forum.

No luck obviously, but I didn't have any side effects either. Right now I'm trying a natural ''regimen'' (lol desperate, lol delusional) - multi hair vitamins, Nioxin shampoo, a topical serum and an eyelash serum on my temples (did I say desperate? and lol?)
I'm not expecting miracles to say the least, if I grow one new hair that wasn't there before I'll call it a success.

 

[Georgie]

No luck obviously, but I didn't have any side effects either. Right now I'm trying a natural ''regimen'' (lol desperate, lol delusional) - multi hair vitamins, Nioxin shampoo, a topical serum and an eyelash serum on my temples (did I say desperate? and lol?)
I'm not expecting miracles to say the least, if I grow one new hair that wasn't there before I'll call it a success.

I do the eyelash serum thing on my hairline and tonsure too haha. I understand desperate all too well.

Have you considered oral minoxidil?

 

[EvilLocks]

I do the eyelash serum thing on my hairline and tonsure too haha. I understand desperate all too well.

Have you considered oral minoxidil?

Lmao that is too funny! What don't we do in a desperate situation is the question! xD
Not really, I mean I have thought of it but because of some health issues I've had and my hypochondria I am very scared to put anything into my system.. I'm fine with vitamins but any medication makes me a bit scared. Before I had no problems taking both spironolactone, finasteride, bcp and I was well on my way to order dutasteride but some health issues I had in early 2017 scared me.

 

[Georgie]

Minoxidil works good with me, but since I stopped CPA it works less... nothing to stop the DHT!
But it can help de-miniaturize hair. Works best with progesterone on it.

That’s great pas What about you, would you try the oral stuff? Much more powerful.

 

[Georgie]

I don't think so because of the facial hair and also it's a bit bad for the heart (and I happen to still have one - contrary to my mane of hair! <3 )

Lol I just wax

 

[Ziggyz123]

ok guys, so who is actually getting results on oral minoxidil. when did your shed end? any effect near hairline or did you still recede/ keep receding? what dose. where did you buy it and how long have you been on it? Lets just get down to the response here and get people on or off minoxidil. pics would help! haha

 

[Georgie]

ok guys, so who is actually getting results on oral minoxidil. when did your shed end? any effect near hairline or did you still recede/ keep receding? what dose. where did you buy it and how long have you been on it? Lets just get down to the response here and get people on or off minoxidil. pics would help! haha

Got a massive shed after 3 weeks or so which lasted maybe a month. Regrew my hairline.

 

[ohmanohno]

Close to 2 months in, nothing yet. Decent shed for the first month. 5mg every day

 

[Ziggyz123]

Got a massive shed after 3 weeks or so which lasted maybe a month. Regrew my hairline.

Regrew your hairline? That’s exciting haha. No pictures though? And where did you get your minoxidil and at what dosage?

 

[Ziggyz123]

Close to 2 months in, nothing yet. Decent shed for the first month. 5mg every day

Thanks for updating, hang in there dude. Happy thoughts

 

[Georgie]

Regrew your hairline? That’s exciting haha. No pictures though? And where did you get your minoxidil and at what dosage?

I got it from my dermatologist. He straight up gave it to me, I didn’t even know that you could take it orally for hairloss before that. He put me on 2mg which I stayed on until recently. I’m taking 3.5-4mg now.

I don’t have many photos because all the pictures I have of my hair before treatment died with my laptop. I only have pics from more recent years.

 

[Georgie]

You wax your face??

Wax, hair removal cream or one or shave it really lightly so as just to skim my skin and not cause irritation. Depends how long I let it get.

 

[Georgie]

Girl that's not good, it's only going to regrow thicker

Nope. It goes through cycles of getting finer and thinner then thicker. Same as my head hair. My only objective is just to get rid of it.

 

[Georgie]

I am afraid with time it can be bad for your skin though. But to each their choice

I guess for me it’s a choice of hair everywhere or no hair at all. It’s a sh*t price to pay but my options are sadly limited.