******** minoxidil side effect ? ********

[Bismarck]

I'm using minoxidil for some time. In the last weeks I noticed small twitches (short contractions of single muscle fibers, apparently) (legs, arms, back, etc.) all over my body.
Has anyone else noticed that ?

Thanks,
bis

 

[Bismarck]

bump!

 

[Bismarck]

bump !!

 

[Bismarck]

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[Bismarck]

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[dead]

No, I have not heard nor noticed this as a side effect of minoxidil use.

 

[Guest]

do you take anti-depressants?

 

[Bismarck]

do you take anti-depressants?

no, nothing except minoxidil (topically) and Finasteride.

 

[Bismarck]

bump !!!!!

 

[Bismarck]

bump !!!!!!

 

[Goingat20]

Have you just started working out at gym?

 

[Bismarck]

Have you just started working out at gym?

Yes. At that time I startd running again and doing pushups. I notice a worsening in my calves after running. :!: :!: :!:

 

[Goingat20]

I think that could be the problem, when i take time off gym and start again i get twitches, i do not think it is associated with minoxidil...

 

[Bismarck]

I think that could be the problem, when i take time off gym and start again i get twitches, i do not think it is associated with minoxidil...

Thank you very much for your reply. I thought it could be the minoxidil because its a K+ channel opener.. !?!

 

[Goingat20]

no worries, keep training hard!

 

[dead]

I think that could be the problem, when i take time off gym and start again i get twitches, i do not think it is associated with minoxidil...

Thank you very much for your reply. I thought it could be the minoxidil because its a K+ channel opener.. !?!

I think any potassium channel opening would be localized in the scalp.

 

[Bismarck]

other opinions ?

 

[Bismarck]

other opinions ?

 

[Bismarck]

bump ?

 

[hairschmair]

definitely the gym. I get muscle spams as well when I work out hard.