If you are taking spironolactones, you must be managed by a doctor. As I do not have experience with it, I can not answer this from direct knowledge, but I would suspect that it would be reasonable to take Propecia, provided that you are past child bearing years. There is no long term studies on […]
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The cause of your hair loss seem multifactorial. Birth control pills has been linked to hair loss even if you have stopped taking it. In other words, stopping or starting birth control pills may have ‘triggered’ your hair loss process. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is also a reason why you may have hair loss, because of its […]
I am always concerned that some doctors speak because they have to differentiate themselves from the crowd of doctors trying to sell you something. If I believed that these two medications added value, I would be at the head of the crowd recommending and using them.
Spironolactones have been used for hair loss for decades. Early in my career, I had asked well respected dermatologists about their experience with spironolactones and the results for the treatment of hair loss. The consistent story I got from them was that they were not efficacious and patients who used them, with or without other […]
Yes, I am familiar with Spironolactones use for hair loss. They have been around for some time. Medline states “Spironolactone, a ‘water pill,’ is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to eliminate unneeded water and salt from the body into the […]
We have written about topical DHT blockers before here. The doctor in the article you referenced is a web-based provider of compounded, off-label medicaments for hair loss. The use of spironolactone has been a mainstay as a treatment for female hair loss when taken orally, but there is no real evidence that it works and […]
The progestin (progesterone-like hormone) in Yasmin is very similar to spironolactones, which are used for the treatment of hair loss. Alteration in a women’s hormone levels can affect both hair growth and hair loss. Birth control pills contain estrogen and may result in a hormonal imbalance. If you are losing hair from the use of […]
I personally do not go that route for reasons like you suggested. The evidence is not strong that it will have an impact unless there are clear hormonal elements that she is being treated for. Ask your/her doctor for more information. For previous posts about spironolactones, see here.
Many medications such as cortisol and kenolog can contribute to hair loss in some patients. Stress is also a contributing factor to hair loss and it sounds like you are very stressed. Spironolactones are used by some people to treat hair loss. I would advise you to see a good family type doctor to manage […]
There are mixed feelings about higher doses of minoxidil, mostly positive providing that the skin irritation and other side effects do not increase significantly. As you may know, minoxidil can drop your blood pressure and make you light headed and it is a skin irritant. Be sure that the side effects do not become a […]