26th Day of Treatment: Shedding Increase

[-cj-]

You can see what I'm using in my regimen below.

Today was the first day that I'd say I've noticed increased shedding. I ran my hair forward through my hair and I noticed about 4 hairs fall.

So, I went into the bathroom and bent over a white towel and starting combing through my hair with my hands. I dislodged 40-50 hairs :freaked2:.

I coincedentally missed my night dose of Xandrox last night, but got my spironolactone (passed out). I doubt that has anything to do with it, just ironic.

Just thought I'd share and see if anyone has input!

 

[Aplunk1]

My honest input?

Propecia.

 

[-cj-]

My honest input?

Propecia.

Never, but thank you for your opinion . Typical minoxidil telogen shed, no biggie.

 

[powersam]

yeah quite a few people on minoxidil report shedding.

different things i've heard people say helped reduce their shedding

-folligen
-fluridil (me)
-essential oils rubbed into scalp (if whoever suggested this reads this could you explain it further? was interested but cant find the post)
-spironolactone

i'm sure other people can add more. also some have connected smoking and sheds, shiteloads of beer and sheds.

 

[-cj-]

yeah quite a few people on minoxidil report shedding.

different things i've heard people say helped reduce their shedding

-folligen
-fluridil (me)
-essential oils rubbed into scalp (if whoever suggested this reads this could you explain it further? was interested but cant find the post)
-spironolactone

i'm sure other people can add more. also some have connected smoking and sheds, shiteloads of beer and sheds.

I use spironolactone 2% and American Crew Revitalize Spray . A shed is not inevitable, just manageable.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Uni Student]

My honest input?

Propecia.

The man has a point.

Don't want to jinx it...but I think its starting to work for me now approaching 4 months

 

[-cj-]

My honest input?

Propecia.

The man has a point.

Don't want to jinx it...but I think its starting to work for me now approaching 4 months

Congrats, hope it goes well for you. I'm already having results with minoxidil.

 

[-cj-]

Day 27 wasn't to noticable, Today (Day 28) was shedding a decent amount through the vertex & crown again.

 

[Goingat20]

Ride it out, things will only get better

 

[-cj-]

Ride it out, things will only get better

This is more of an informative post, I'm doing just fine . Thank you for the encouraging words nonetheless.

 

[-cj-]

Ride it out, things will only get better

This is more of an informative post, I'm doing just fine . Thank you for the encouraging words nonetheless.

Well, today in the shower I started to get a bit of anxiety. Just wondering when it's going to end now. The frequency is still the same, mostly terminal looking hair too. I'm sure all these hair are in telogen, so I'm glad I'm using treatments so they don't grow back thinner. I am using Revitalize Copper Peptide and from my understanding, CP's shorten the telogen phase. So it's possible that it's shortening the time that these hairs would have stayed in the scalp and making way for new hair.

Been a month on treatment now.

 

[-cj-]

DAY 32: Shedding cut about in half from day 26.

 

[Felk]

DAY 32: Shedding cut about in half from day 26.

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Good to hear!

 

[Hawaii male]

My shed lasted about 4 weeks and in the end my hair was thicker.

Strange but true. :shock:

 

[hairhaircomeagain]

cj --> I see you dont wanna go onto Propecia. Why dont you try IH's top 3...Its just adding to your regimen. If it does not work, it wont affect you

 

[-cj-]

DAY 138:
Hello everyone! You know that old saying that once it begins to get better, you stay away from here? It's actually true, haha. Things have gotten so much better for me. I was able to bring the hairline down a bit into my temples and fill out the density quite a bit. Hasn't been so worrysome for me, been doing me hair more often than I used to.

I did come back to let everyone know that the last 3-4 days I have been experiencing increased shedding again. Roughly 4 1/2 months into treatment. Just curious as to the opinions of everyone here.

My set in stone regimen has been:
Morning: Dr. Lee's minoxidil 5%
Night: spironolactone 2% followed later by Xandrox 5%

I throw Revitalize Spray in there when I remember and also the spironolactone 5% cream.

Just wanted to check back in with everyone!

 

[htownballa]

Congrats on ur success!

Was wondering what the deal was with ur aquasauna water filter? Why/where did u buy it?

 

[-cj-]

Congrats on ur success!

Was wondering what the deal was with ur aquasauna water filter? Why/where did u buy it?

Bought it straight from Aquasauna. I bought it to have cleaner water and improve scalp health by removing chlorines and minerals . I'm due for a replacement filter almost.

 

[-cj-]

Shedding continues. Anyone have any knowledge on the 2nd minoxidil shed? Seems to me that those hairs entering telogen when I began using minoxidil were sustained through their 100 day period and are now releasing for regrowth.