Had to quit minoxidil because of headaches 7/15/2024
The user stopped using minoxidil due to headaches, which returned upon resuming the treatment, leading to hair shedding concerns. Alternatives like finasteride and diluted minoxidil were suggested by others experiencing similar side effects.
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community Stop the fear mongering of oral minoxidil its one of the best treatments available in 2020. It does not cause heart lesions or adverse cardiac effects like people claim. I am maintaining with just oral minoxidil with retrograde alopecia and diffuse thinning all over nw3 hairline
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