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      community Painkillers May Block Minoxidil

      in Research/Science  12 upvotes 11 months ago
      Painkillers like Aspirin may reduce Minoxidil's effectiveness by inhibiting the enzyme PGHS-1, which is crucial for hair growth. Using NSAIDs that inhibit COX-2 or combining Minoxidil with PGF2/E2 analogues or retinoids may enhance its efficacy.

      community Chest pain on Oral minoxidil (18M)

      in Minoxidil  38 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      An 18-year-old experienced chest pain, headaches, and vomiting after taking oral minoxidil for hair loss. They reduced the dosage, felt better, but experienced sharp chest pain again after increasing it, and are advised to stop the medication and see a doctor.

      community Creatine paired with Finasteride

      in Research/Science  21 upvotes 9 months ago
      Finasteride and creatine are discussed for hair loss, with mixed opinions on creatine's impact. Some users report no hair loss with creatine, while others experience shedding, but finasteride is generally seen as effective.

      community Scalp pain, diffuse thinning and Fin+nizoral

      in Chat  7 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experiencing scalp pain and diffuse hair thinning is taking finasteride and using Nizoral shampoo. They plan to continue finasteride for 6 months and consider adding minoxidil if no improvement is seen.