Anyone have numb or tingling toes & fingers?

[johnnyblanco]

Hi folks.
I've been on Finasteride and Minoxidil for about 4 or 5 years now, and I'm sure it's saved my hair.

But for a couple of years, I've had worsening tingling and numbness in my fingers, but especially my toes. Now spreading under the soles if my feet too.

Sound familiar? My MRI scan was normal, as were my blood tests. BP isn't causing concern to my Doctor. B12 normal.

I'm thinking of reducing the dosages to see what happens.

John

 

[losingbattle88]

Hi folks.
I've been on Finasteride and Minoxidil for about 4 or 5 years now, and I'm sure it's saved my hair.

But for a couple of years, I've had worsening tingling and numbness in my fingers, but especially my toes. Now spreading under the soles if my feet too.

Sound familiar? My MRI scan was normal, as were my blood tests. BP isn't causing concern to my Doctor. B12 normal.

I'm thinking of reducing the dosages to see what happens.

John

Its a pinched nerv or damage. Ur old.

 

[johnnyblanco]

So I've looked up side-effects of orally taken minoxidil and finasteride. There could be a neurological double-whammy happening with both.

Finasteride:
- Tingling in hands or feet (less common)

Minoxidil:
- Fluid retention, leading to...
- Swelling of feet or lower legs or ankles or hands (more common) leading to...
- Tingling or numbness in feet, hands or face (less common)

It all fits. So now I am trying:

Taking 1.25mg of Finasteride orally 3 days a week (instead of 7) (the pharmacy gives me 5mg tabs)

Reducing sodium still further, to off-set water retention

Considering splitting my 2.5gm of oral Minoxidil into 1.25gm in the morning, and 1.25gm in the evening.

I saw the latter approach re the Minoxidil suggested on a website listing side-effects. Does anyone have an opinion on a split dose?

Thanks

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Maybe reduce OM by half. Go see a neurologist.

 

[johnnyblanco]

Maybe reduce OM by half. Go see a neurologist.

Hi,
Won't my hair start falling out again?

If it doesn't improve I'll talk to my physio and a neurologist.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Hi,
Won't my hair start falling out again?

If it doesn't improve I'll talk to my physio and a neurologist.

Probably. But if you reducete dose for a month, you can at least tell if your symptoms are getting better or staying the same. One month reduced dose won't kill your hair.

 

[qhtclinic]

Tingling isn’t a common side effect of finasteride or minoxidil, but reactions can vary. It’s worth discussing dosage changes with your doctor and ruling out other nerve or circulation issues.

 

[AnxiousAndy]

Hi folks.
I've been on Finasteride and Minoxidil for about 4 or 5 years now, and I'm sure it's saved my hair.

But for a couple of years, I've had worsening tingling and numbness in my fingers, but especially my toes. Now spreading under the soles if my feet too.

Sound familiar? My MRI scan was normal, as were my blood tests. BP isn't causing concern to my Doctor. B12 normal.

I'm thinking of reducing the dosages to see what happens.

John

Its not finasteride or minoxidil, likely you're just getting older. People love to point the finger at what they're taking rather than their own mortality. This is coming from someone on an extreme non transgender regimen.

 

[Elithair]

Hi folks.
I've been on Finasteride and Minoxidil for about 4 or 5 years now, and I'm sure it's saved my hair.

But for a couple of years, I've had worsening tingling and numbness in my fingers, but especially my toes. Now spreading under the soles if my feet too.

Sound familiar? My MRI scan was normal, as were my blood tests. BP isn't causing concern to my Doctor. B12 normal.

I'm thinking of reducing the dosages to see what happens.

John

That’s not a typical side effect of Finasteride or Minoxidil, so try not to jump to the worst conclusion.

The kind of tingling and numbness you’re describing is usually looked at from a nerve or circulation angle, and it’s a good sign that your MRI and blood tests came back normal.

If you still feel unsure, it’s reasonable to adjust one thing at a time and see how your body responds. Just avoid stopping everything at once.

You’re doing the right thing by paying attention to it and getting it checked.