I have diffuse thinning and started taking minoxidil about a month ago. Been alternating each day applying 1 ml per day then twice the next day. I had an emergency trip and did not apply any for 3.5 days. On the 2nd full day of not using it I experienced a very nasty shed. I have been losing my hair at a very consistent rate for years so this was a definite shed. At any rate I have started back on it and now the loss is back at its normal rate. To this point I have not noticed that the minoxidil is helping although I know its only a month in. I have 2 questions that if anyone could give me their opinions it would be greatly appreciated:
1) Is it normal to experience a shed after only 1 and a half days of not applying it? I thought a person could go a 3-4 days w/o any worries. I wonder if maybe it was because I am early in the treatment and therefore its more important to not miss consecutive days as much as it would be if I was 6 months into it.
2) Does the fact that I shed while off of it perhaps indicate it might help or be helping? Or could it be that I might not respond to it at all but going off it for a few days like I did would still result in a bad shed. If that doesnt make sense i guess my issue is that even if the minoxidil wouldnt help i did a very bad thing by going off it for a few days and in the end i did no good and only bad. Or could that shed while off be an indication that it was helping or going to help?
I have searched many posts on this but still wanted to ask. I guess my big worry is that I will not respond to the minoxidil and now have just put myself in a position where I would have more hair if I never tried it than i did going off of it for 3.5 days. Anyway thanks in advance for any replies.
1) Is it normal to experience a shed after only 1 and a half days of not applying it? I thought a person could go a 3-4 days w/o any worries. I wonder if maybe it was because I am early in the treatment and therefore its more important to not miss consecutive days as much as it would be if I was 6 months into it.
2) Does the fact that I shed while off of it perhaps indicate it might help or be helping? Or could it be that I might not respond to it at all but going off it for a few days like I did would still result in a bad shed. If that doesnt make sense i guess my issue is that even if the minoxidil wouldnt help i did a very bad thing by going off it for a few days and in the end i did no good and only bad. Or could that shed while off be an indication that it was helping or going to help?
I have searched many posts on this but still wanted to ask. I guess my big worry is that I will not respond to the minoxidil and now have just put myself in a position where I would have more hair if I never tried it than i did going off of it for 3.5 days. Anyway thanks in advance for any replies.
