20 citations
,
August 2022 in “Archives of Medical Science”
The Polish medical societies have redefined metabolic syndrome and recommend lifestyle changes, certain medications, and possibly bariatric surgery for treatment. They also discuss managing related health conditions.
A 21-year-old male shared his nearly 4-year experience with hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, and other products, with initial success followed by shedding. He now continues with finasteride and oral minoxidil, noting changes in hair texture and slight hairline recession.
The user shared progress pictures of hair growth after switching to oral minoxidil and finasteride, noting improved lighting in the photos. They experienced a faster heartrate for a few weeks and a slight decrease in libido as side effects.
This user, "ediblediety", has been taking oral minoxidil (1.25 mg daily), keto shampoo and occasional derm-rolling for 4 months to treat their hair loss, 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.
A user applied Minoxidil foam to their face to grow a beard and experienced increased hair density and darker hair as unintended benefits, despite initially using it for diffuse thinning on the scalp. Another person suggested that the user's heartrate increase might indicate a high conversion rate of Minoxidil to its active form, similar to taking oral Minoxidil.
Oral minoxidil may cause heart palpitations, especially in those sensitive to caffeine. It's advised to consult a doctor and consider starting at a low dose or using topical minoxidil.