Rogaine Headache?

[hurricom]

Started Rogaine yesterday, and it gave me an unusual headache the entire day. Anyone else experienced this?

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Started Rogaine yesterday, and it gave me an unusual headache the entire day. Anyone else experienced this?

Headaches is one of the potential negative side effects one can experience w/ Rogaine.

I'm prone to headaches and migraines anyway - so when I do have one I'll stay away from the minoxidil.

If you applied to a wet scalp - try on a dry scalp instead; or cut the dosage down to 1/2 ml.

Some who get headaches from minoxidil opt for the 2% formula instead of the 5%.

 

[hurricom]

thanks / another question

Thanks. I'm just wondering, since Rogaine has a 30% success rate and propecia has a 83% success rate, should I just drop rogaine and get on propecia. I'm just looking to maintain the hair I have.

Thanks in advance.

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Re: thanks / another question

Thanks. I'm just wondering, since Rogaine has a 30% success rate and propecia has a 83% success rate, should I just drop rogaine and get on propecia. I'm just looking to maintain the hair I have.

Thanks in advance.

Yea - if you're looking for maintenance and even perhaps a little regrowth (don't know your situation) propecia comes highly recommended.

You can also look into trricomin therapy spray (copper peptides) and nizoral shampoo.

 

[mgmt]

I've be taking minoxidil on and off for years have started to notice mild headaches recently. I never noticed this before, but I've recently made the switch to foam. And I've been a little more religous about applying after my morning shower, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Either way, they're nothing significant and usually subside within a 1/2 hour or so. Hopefully they're not dangerous in some way?