Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Nonpharmaceutical TCM Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Over the Last 20 Years Using VOSviewer and CiteSpace Software

The user was rejected from participating in a clinical trial for an extended-release oral Minoxidil due to having rheumatoid arthritis, despite initially being accepted. They had stopped using Dutasteride and Minoxidil to qualify but continued using other treatments like RU58841 and red light therapy.

The conversation is about a user's hair loss treatment regimen, which includes Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, topical Dutasteride, Minoxidil sulfate, antioxidants, and various supplements. The user is also using a derma stamp and has paused Tretinoin due to a TCA peel recovery.

The conversation discusses using shou wu chih or fo-ti/he shou wu for hair loss, with OP noticing stiffer beard and body hair. A user warns about potential liver damage from fo-ti and questions the effectiveness of alternative medicine.

An arthritis drug, Rinvoq, restores hair in some alopecia areata patients but is not effective for androgenetic alopecia. It is used for autoimmune-related skin disorders, but its high cost and lack of insurance coverage are issues.

A mixture of MSM, kombucha, and black tea was applied topically for hair growth in mice. The conversation suggests skepticism about translating these results to humans.

OP saw positive results from 4 months of finasteride, vitamin D3, and microneedling. They plan to add rosemary and castor oil but decided against using minoxidil.