Recent content by blue16

Where did you get such a low concentration of topical finasteride from? The lowest I've seen online is 0.1%.

I suffer from anxiety and there are just far too many potential undetectable side effects, impacts, and long-term implications that don't sit well with me. I'm fortunate enough at least have a reasonable head of hair at the moment, and can use other options for the time being. I feel like the...

Where can you find topical 0.025%? It seems like all I see advertised is 0.25%, 0.3% etc.

Curious as well. Started getting heart palpitations months after starting Rogaine, so I feel like it's unlikely to be the main cause. I haven't discontinued use yet, and they have improved, but not fully gone away yet. Looking for any insight on how long/quickly the side effects developed after...

I've been using Rogaine foam for 1.5 years, and have had some slight regrowth and maintenance. Good enough for me! I used it for 8+ months without noticing any side effects. However, this year that I've been getting some racing heartbeat and palpitations. I've had some basic tests, ECG and...

Thanks for all the opinions, had no idea Minoxidil could potentially cause ED issues. I've kept a close eye on any potential changes to my body, skin, functions etc. And as a user of Rogaine for 1.5 years, I personally have not noted any side effects other than the occasional, slightly...

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I love the way Rogaine foam makes my hair look. I'm this close to using it as a styling product before I go out for the evening/day...but that's not really the intended use lol Is there another product that can give a similar appearance to the hair as Rogaine foam? Any particular brand of hair...

Agreed. My hairloss isn't horrible (yet) and Rogaine has been able to sustain it so far. But I could definitely imagine a situation where if it is literally a choice between finasteride or not having hair, I might fall in the same category.

My guess is that the finasteride is GENERALLY safe for the majority of people, but I'll pass for now. For me, there are way too many unknowns, and possible subtle side effects in taking an oral medication that changes your levels of hormones. Aside from the obvious ED stuff, I've heard a lot of...

Self selecting sample of people here on the forums have side effects. The people that take it and don't notice any sides disappear and move on.

The foam dries really fast. I usually do like 20-30 mins before bed, maybe even 15 mins and it seems to work for me.

I agree, thanks for the input. TBH I am a bit disappointed, because now I am almost positive that a percentage of my perceived gains were just cosmetic and temporary from the foam itself. Minoxidil is enough of a charade as is, I don't need another ingredient to give an illusion of thickness...

The foam version doesn't have PG though

...and I don't mean it stimulating growth for thicker hairs. I mean the product itself, when it dries on the hair does it stick on leaving the appearance of slightly denser hair? I notice the next day after the product I feel like my hair "looks" better/thicker. Maybe it's just my imagination...