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Hey welkesa, The first thing you want to check is to make sure everything is fine health wise. Hair loss at such a young age can be a sign that something else might be going on. 1. Get blood tests. Check for thyroid, iron (ferritin), complete blood count. Make sure you don't have any vitamin...

Michelle, First off congrats on the success! I saw in some earlier posts when you first started rogaine you had a really crazy shed and considered stopping treatment because it was so terrifying. I am going through the same thing. 1.5 months in and a shed from hell! Hair is so much thinner...

I'm glad you are feeling good and rocking your topper!! I feel like your hair is going to get better. Your body had been through a lot. Low ferritin and child birth!! Stress, lowish ferritin (22) and medication cause my hair to fall out! I'm using rogaine and the shed is terrible but I hope by...

Update: currently 5 1/2 weeks into my treatment. Still having heavy shedding! 150 plus on hair wash days. I really hope by my two month mark in a few weeks it abates and I can start seeing results. Determined to be positive even though it's very difficult with the constant shedding as a...

Hey balding guy, it might have been the salicyclic acid! I've had shampoo wth that in it and it really irritated my scalp. It's very drying! That may have made your scalp inflamed resulting in prolonged shedding? I'm no professional but once you get the inflammation down it might give the...

Welcome! I will keep you updated. I started rogaine after seeing some people with really great results. I'll let you know in 6 months if I felt it was worth it. Although, I really hope it will be!!! I did read that we won't see results with the LLLT helmet for at least 4-6 months so keep it up...

Hello! Here is a quick update: I had my ferritin levels checked and I was at 22. My doctor informed me that it was in the normal range, however, I have read that 70/80 is ideal for hair growth so I have added ferrous fumerate supplement and I take it with vit c. I also added vit D supplement...

Keep with it! Honestly i don't see any loss in density from your picture earlier in the month. If anything it's remained the same! I would definietly stick with until you speak with the specialist. But from my opinion I don't think it's making you lose any hair. Remember the suggested time is 6...

Thank you for the encouragement! I'm sticking strong to it!

I sure will!! Thank you!

I was hoping to get some input on minoxidil and shedding. I am about a month in on minoxidil and I am having a scary shed!! Spots I once had hair have drastically thinned and I'm terrified. Going back and forth on whether I should stop or continue and risk more hair loss. Shedding has been going...

Update?? Im experiencing the same thing and I am wondering if I should stop!! the areas I've applied look so much thinner and my shed is insane!

I am female and I am not taking any anti-androgens. My doctor advised me against it as I am young and i would have to get on birth control as well because it can cause birth defects in male babies. Not that I am having children right now but either way not something I will try until I'm past...

It looks the same to me. How is your shedding now? I just started min and I'm shedding like crazy. I'm 25 days in.