Young men are very sensitive to finasteride and minoxidil as shown here in just 4 months of use. As he continues to use it, more new hair will likely appear.
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Any reason why I get bad heart palpitations from 2% min foam? Rogaine brand if that matters Heart palpitations are a side effect of minoxidil. You are absorbing it systemically despite the fact that you are putting it on your scalp. I would speak with your doctor about this. You probably should stop using minoxidil.
Amazing change. The use of microneedling is most likely the stimulus for the speed of change that you saw.
Yes. Minoxidil, orally, is a hypotensive medication, and taking it at varying times in the day may inadvertently increase the effective dose. Minoxidil can produce lightheadedness, which could be a sign of hypotension (low blood pressure).
What dose are you taking? Swelling in the face could be an allergic reaction or a dose that is too high. Let’s make a worse case and say that you are taking 5mgs daily; the risk you are facing is that the sac around the heart could fill with fluid, slowing heart function, and your […]
Will Minoxidil stop irreversible hair loss if I stop taking Fin when trying for a baby? The mechanisms of action of these two drugs are very different. If you had a successful experience with finasteride, stopping will cause you to lose all of its benefits, and I would not expect minoxidil to rescue you. Minoxidil […]
Hello Dr Rassman, I have a question. I am on 5mg of oral Minoxodil a day. I have been told by a few people it may be too much. Thing is, my hair is not getting better. Been on it for 8 months, hairloss is rapidly increasing to the point I am nearing NW3 when […]
I’ve been using topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for around 6 months. My loss has pretty much stabilized but no regrowth so far. I’m thinking about switching to oral minoxidil. Is this a good idea after 6 months or should I wait longer like with finasteride? Also, I have a lot of body hair, basically […]
The following is the introduction of the article titled: Pericardial, pleural effusion and anasarca: A rare complication of low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss Authors: Ncoza C. Dlova, MBChB, PhD, Tarryn Jacobs, MBChB, and Satish Singh, MBChB “INTRODUCTION Topical minoxidil has been used for many years in the treatment of androgenic alopecia and other hair disorders. […]
No. Minoxidil is not a DHT blocker so I wouldn’t expect the type of side effects seen with finasteride.
Some men are very sensitive to minoxidil.
Dr. Rassman in your practice have you ever had a patient with an adverse reaction to oral min? Thanks so much! Yes, some people can’t tolerate this medication for one of many reasons, and the blood pressure effects can be disabling for a few people, with lightheaded and rapid heart beat. Here is a list […]
This is a great combination of treatment modalities with good results in a relatively short time. This is especially helped by the microneedlng.
Do you think that it is safe taking finasteride and minoxidil at my age? My result are excellent. Speak with your doctor, as I don’t give direct advice over blogs. I suspect that it will be okay. These topicals go systemic, so maybe you would be better off sticking with the oral forms of these […]
In just 3 months, you thickened your forelock and reversed some of the corner recession. This is a great response on these two drugs in just 3 months. Again, young men under 25m generally respond to finasteride.
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