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      community Serious Oral Minoxidil Side Effects

      in Minoxidil  32 upvotes 4 years ago
      A user experienced severe side effects, including heart-related symptoms, after increasing their oral minoxidil dosage to 5 mg, leading them to stop the medication and seek medical advice. Many users advised against high doses of oral minoxidil, suggesting anxiety as a possible cause, and recommended consulting a doctor or switching to topical treatments.

      community (MTF 35) Results of 18 Months of HRT

      in Transgender  772 upvotes 2 months ago
      A transgender woman experienced significant hair regrowth after 18 months of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen and bicalutamide. The discussion notes HRT's effectiveness for hair regrowth but warns against its use for cisgender men due to feminizing effects.

      community Proof that finasteride messes with neurosteroids

      in Research/Science  230 upvotes 1 year ago
      Finasteride can impact neurosteroids, potentially causing depression and other side effects in some users. Despite these concerns, many continue using it for hair loss, with some switching to topical applications to mitigate side effects.

      community Huge anxiety after taking finasteride

      in Treatment  25 upvotes 3 months ago
      The user experiences severe anxiety and physical symptoms after taking finasteride and is seeking alternative hair loss treatments since dutasteride is unavailable. They suspect an allergic reaction to finasteride and have stopped using it.