spironolactone - Not Very Effective.

[dark_one]

I have been using spironolactone now (mainly the 2% liquid for Dr. Lee) for about 6 months ( have been using twice a day for about a month now, prior to this once a day) along with nightly applications of 2% Minoxidil. I am not sure if spironolactone is a substitute for Propecia or if it is very effective at all.

I feel I am slowly receding especially at temples and thinning at crown. It seems to me that the Minoxidil is slowing the process to a crawl but the spironolactone is not doing much of anything. I do not see a real halt to hair loss or anything of the sort.

I will stick with the spironolactone for another 6 month nevertheless, but like others I am losing faith in it.

If you cannot use Propecia, then I don't think there is a substitute at this point in time.

 

[techprof]

darkone,
IMHO, though topical spironolactone should be effective, the delivery system and vehicle is the culprit.
If you can't use finasteride or dutasteride use prescription proxiphen. Presc. proxiphen has spironolactone in it. My guess is that Dr. P's product will deliver spironolactone better than spironolactone liquid (made like minoxidil solution) made by Dr. Lee.

 

[Guest]

why don't you try his 5% cream?

cream is supposed to be a more effective delivery vehicle for spironolactone than a liquid.

 

[dark_one]

I used the 5% cream for one month and the reason I switched to the liquid is because I am a diffuse thinner and it is simply easier to distribute the liquid all over the scalp with little getting on the hair.

Btw, the reason for this post is that after six months with this spironolactone/minoxidil combination, I would expect (theoretcally) more or less a halt in hair loss and not the slow progression that is continuing. I used Propecia for about 9 months prior to this new regimen with good results and negative side effects.

 

[JWM]

Dark One

I'm a diffuse thinner too. Soak your head first and apply the cream to wet hair. It is much easier.

 

[dark_one]

Dark One

I'm a diffuse thinner too. Soak your head first and apply the cream to wet hair. It is much easier.

That is fine but:

1) I always dry my hair after wetting to give a fuller look. How soon after could I do this?

2) Is the 5% cream effective for you, if you can determine yet?

 

[Felk]

Two possible reasons why spironolactone doesn't seem to be cutting it:

1) One study showed that an alcohol version of spironolactone. wasn't effective, whereas a cream version was very effective

2) The majority of studies I've seen on spironolactone have made sure that it was applied at least twice a day. I've seen three times a day, on one acne study.

So perhaps try the cream, twice a day.