People who've had minoxidil successes, how soon did your minoxidil shed start and when did it end? Minoxidil 5/19/2019
The user started using 5% minoxidil foam in February and experienced shedding a few weeks later, which continued for about twelve weeks. They are also taking pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto but remain skeptical about their effectiveness.
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