The conversation discusses the potential connection between baldness, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, Spironolactone, and Finasteride.
A user reports improved hair at 31 compared to 21 using dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and Nizoral shampoo, with significant gains from oral minoxidil. Other users discuss their experiences, with mixed results on regrowth and side effects like heart racing and excess body hair.
Some individuals do not respond to oral minoxidil for hairloss, despite it generally working by improving blood flow to hair follicles. Factors like metabolism, drug interactions, and individual variations in the drug's activation may influence its effectiveness.
User shares 3-month hairloss treatment progress using 1mg oral Fin, 2.5mg oral Min, Nizoral 3x week, and 1.5mm derma 1x week. Others comment on improvements and ask about oral Min source.
Hairloss treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, ass hair transplant, topical Viagra, castration, and transitioning to female. A user mentions an experimental drug called M4U-5 (Mousteride) that turns you into a mouse.
Oral minoxidil is effective for hairloss but can cause cardiovascular side effects, such as pericardial effusion, especially in those with genetic predispositions. Starting with low doses and monitoring cardiovascular health are advised to reduce risks.
A user reports hairloss despite using minoxidil and plans to increase their oral minoxidil dose gradually while also taking finasteride, dermarolling weekly, and applying topical stemoxydine nightly. They shared a link suggesting that increasing minoxidil dosage can improve hair growth and thickness.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is used for hairloss and does not significantly affect blood pressure but may increase heart rate and cause hypotensive symptoms. Some users experience side effects like palpitations and shortness of breath, while others find it effective; topical minoxidil with tretinoin is also considered.
A user has been using dutasteride and oral minoxidil for hairloss with no change and is considering a hair transplant at age 22. Replies suggest that a transplant is possible if DHT blockers like finasteride are continued, and another user shared a positive personal experience with a transplant at age 20.
User reports progress in hairloss treatment using finasteride, topical minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, and oral minoxidil. Positive results include thicker, darker hair and improved hairline.
Evaluating the effectiveness of taking oral minoxidil as a hairloss treatment, in comparison to finasteride and topical minoxidil; discussing potential side effects of using oral minoxidil.
A user's 11-month progress using 5mg oral minoxidil for hairloss. The user reported significant hair regrowth, including on the beard and eyebrows, and experienced minor side effects like headaches and increased body hair.
The user has been on Finasteride and oral Minoxidil for hairloss and experienced minimal side effects. They suggest that a healthy lifestyle, including good sleep, exercise, diet, skincare, and mental health care, may help reduce the perceived side effects of Finasteride, although another user disagrees, emphasizing that side effects can vary and may not be mitigated by lifestyle alone.
The post discusses the side effects of various drugs causing excess hair growth, questioning why only minoxidil is used in the hairloss industry. The conversation includes users sharing their experiences and concerns about potential side effects of these drugs, with some preferring baldness over potential health risks.
A female user's experience with topical and oral finasteride for hairloss, which has been successful as evidenced by the reduction of miniaturized hairs. Replies to the post discussed the recommended dosage for females versus males.
A user's experience with finasteride and oral minoxidil for treating hairloss, which resulted in great regrowth and improved mental state. Other users asked questions about their own experiences with the treatments.
A 22-year-old male has been experiencing hair thinning since 18 and was prescribed 50mg oral spironolactone for hairloss and high blood pressure, despite inquiring about finasteride. A reply suggests that spironolactone is less effective than finasteride and minoxidil for hairloss and recommends seeking a second medical opinion.
People discussed their experiences with 0.5 mg daily oral dutasteride for hairloss, with one person not seeing any improvement after 8 months and experiencing side effects like mild gynecomastia and weak erections. They also mentioned using 2.5 mg of oral minoxidil without positive results.
_the_orange_box_'s experience using oral minoxidil, with discussion about finasteride and the potential side effects of both treatments. Other users shared their own experiences related to hairloss treatments.
The conversation provides a six-step guide on how to get a prescription for oral minoxidil (OM) for hairloss by finding a supportive dermatologist, even if they are not local, and preparing a case for its use during a virtual consultation. The guide emphasizes the importance of research, insurance considerations, and the potential for initial hair shedding with OM treatment.
This conversation discusses the potential benefits of using oral minoxidil and finasteride to treat hairloss, with some users sharing their own experiences in taking the medications. Others express concerns about the safety of these treatments.
This user, "ediblediety", has been taking oral minoxidil (1.25 mg daily), keto shampoo and occasional derm-rolling for 4 months to treat their hairloss, and they have experienced a shedding phase after the first few weeks of use. They report improvements in the thickness of their facial and body hair, but note that this may be daunting to women.
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This user has been using a combination of oral minoxidil and finasteride, as well as topical minoxidil to treat their hairloss over the past nine months with significant progress. They have also observed thickening in other areas such as eyelashes and eyebrows.
The user, Salty-Peace-577, shared their 5-month update on using 0.5mg oral finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil for hairloss. They experienced significant hair growth, particularly in their eyebrows, and shared their regimen and tips for hair growth. Some users in the conversation also discussed the side effects they experienced with different dosages of the medications.
A user did not respond to finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil for hairloss after four years of treatment and is considering scalp micropigmentation (SMP). Other users suggest the hairloss pattern may indicate alopecia areata and recommend seeing a dermatologist.
The user shared their 6-month progress using Dutasteride .5 daily, RU 100mg once a day, and 15 mg oral Minoxidil for hairloss. They reported visible results, no side effects, and increased body hair, despite concerns from others about the high dosage and potential health risks.
The user shared a 7-year hair progress journey, starting with occasional minoxidil use and later including a finasteride prescription, online prescriptions, and microneedling. Significant hair growth was achieved, but side effects led to a reduction in medication dosage.
A user shared their hairloss journey, detailing their use of Kirkland Minoxidil 5%, finasteride, dutasteride, and weekly dermarolling. They experienced initial success with minoxidil but faced setbacks with oral minoxidil and are now back on topical treatments.
GriffinLiftin experienced significant hair regrowth after 6 months using oral finasteride and minoxidil, along with hair care products like leave-in conditioner, curl-cream, and olive oil. They started treatment early due to a family history of balding and are pleased with the life-changing results.
User's hairloss treatment progress includes 1 mg finasteride, 2.5 mg minoxidil tablets twice daily, microneedling 3 times a week, and Fungoral shampoo twice weekly. Good progress and minimal side effects reported.