spironolactone...what strength is best???

[JohnnySeville]

Guys..

In the process of changing over to a topical DHT regime. Part of this will be spironolactone. I see plenty of sites selling 2-5%. I spoke to my pharmacist and he will mix whatever strength I want. Just wondering, any benefits to something stronger than 5%, perhaps 10%. Do you reach a point where stronger is not necessarily better, or does it become systematic at higher levels? Trying to get whatever info you guys have, thanks.

 

[RadioRaheem]

Guys..

In the process of changing over to a topical DHT regime. Part of this will be spironolactone. I see plenty of sites selling 2-5%. I spoke to my pharmacist and he will mix whatever strength I want. Just wondering, any benefits to something stronger than 5%, perhaps 10%. Do you reach a point where stronger is not necessarily better, or does it become systematic at higher levels? Trying to get whatever info you guys have, thanks.

No idea, but the 5% spironolactone is definitely better in its effect than the 2%. However, I'm not sure what are the advantages with a higher dose like 10%. Not sure if there's sides with it either (but with the 5% and lower there are no sides). That's a good question though that you raised...

 

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RadioRaheem do you have a chart?

 

[RadioRaheem]

RadioRaheem do you have a chart?

Nope. But here is a link that features a chart though, as it's a study of spironolactone with hair loss.

http://www.geocities.com/bryan50001/spironolactone.html

 

[Thinneritgoes!]

RadioRaheem do you have a chart?

Nope. But here is a link that features a chart though, as it's a study of spironolactone with hair loss.

http://www.geocities.com/bryan50001/spironolactone.html

Did you even read that? It was used on women and used on the face... not top of the head.

 

[Bryan]

Did you even read that? It was used on women and used on the face... not top of the head.

Guys, don't try to read that old html version, read this plain text version instead, which is formatted very nicely and is much easier on the eyes:

http://www.geocities.com/bryan50001/spironolactone.txt

That experiment was indeed done on women with hirsutism, but the important point to keep in mind is that the principle is the same. It shows that spironolactone applied topically to hairy areas (ANY kind of hair) apparently IS capable of being absorbed down into hair follicles and affecting their growth. So even though it inhibited the growth of "body hair" in those women, one can reasonably expect it to stimulate the growth of scalp hair in men.

Bryan

 

[Thinneritgoes!]

good point.