Ive been on minoxidil for 4 years and it hasnt helped, but im afraid to stop because i fear a big shed. Im also taking finasteride and dutasteride for over 3 years. So i really dont have any growth stimulant options. Ive tried EVERYTHING, literally everything. spironolactone is just about my last grasp to keep what i have left. I just really want to slow the loss down, thats my goal with this. We will see
Do you maintain with your regime? I wouldn't expect wonders if you are already on minoxidil + powerful anti 5ar.Ive been on minoxidil for 4 years and it hasnt helped, but im afraid to stop because i fear a big shed. Im also taking finasteride and dutasteride for over 3 years. So i really dont have any growth stimulant options. Ive tried EVERYTHING, literally everything. spironolactone is just about my last grasp to keep what i have left. I just really want to slow the loss down, thats my goal with this. We will see
@hairblues,
You mentioned on the other thread that you were on spironolactone for two months on its own.
Any noticeable affects? Less itching, less shedding?
Thanks
Im on foam cause it helps add texture to my hair when i try to style it. Maybe liquid would help. Any brands you can suggest?Some people don't respond well to minoxidil. Are you using foam or liquid? If you are applying foam, try liquid. Also play with dosage but don't go crazy because this stuff can go systemic
Im maintaining but still losing ground slowly. Im 41 now and have about half of my hair left. Really scared to lose any more at all. Seems finasteride and dutasteride are not as effective as they once were for meDo you maintain with your regime? I wouldn't expect wonders if you are already on minoxidil + powerful anti 5ar.
Sorry champpy, which is your actual regime?Im maintaining but still losing ground slowly. Im 41 now and have about half of my hair left. Really scared to lose any more at all. Seems finasteride and dutasteride are not as effective as they once were for me
One dutasteride pill a day and half a finasteride pill a day. Then minoxidil foam in the morning. Been doing this for about 3 to 4 years now.Sorry champpy, which is your actual regime?
Im on foam cause it helps add texture to my hair when i try to style it. Maybe liquid would help. Any brands you can suggest?
If foam doesn't work definitely try liquid, make sure you spread it on the skin when applying it - it needs to be on the skin and not in the hair (duh?
Id stick with Rogane 5% minoxidil - that's what I'm using.
Also add Nizoral shampoo 3x a week. It will help with itchy scalp.
I don't think adding 2% liquid minoxidil once a day combined with foam would cause side effect but please remember that everyone responds to this stuff different.
Do you prefere foam? I know that most people respond better to liquid. It's probably because you can easily get liquid on the skin while foam may get stuck in your hair and also because liquid minoxidil has better vehicle.
If I'm correct Woman foam is 5% and liquid 2%.
If foam won't work for you try liquid minoxidil and see how it goes.
I started to shed hair a couple of weeks after I started applying minoxidil but as I said everyone is different. 2 months after I got nice regrow then after around 5 months into the treatement I went through another shed and then regrow hair I shed but slightly thicker.
I also have low/normal BP.
If I were you I wouldn't worry too much about side effects. I think if you were very sensitive to minoxidil you would already noticed some sides. However, pay attention to headaches, dizziness, and heart palpitation as it can be related to minoxidil.
If you think you get size effect just stop minoxidil for a day or two and then decrease the dossage.
I'm my case I had headaches and extreme dizziness - I felt like I was drunk. I couldn't walk in a straight line and I could barely drive my car to work. I was just applying more than my body could handle.
Oh goody. More suspicious sounding comments. My favorite.
I have maintained my hair for 15 years. There are no before and after photos to show you.
I got on Propecia within 3 months of first noticing hair loss.
Sorry