6 months on minoxidil, No Regrowth

[stanleysteamer]

I've been on minoxidil for 6 months, I've seen no regrowth. My hair looks worse than it did when I started. I am aware of the initial shed phase, but I thought that typically occured earlier in the process. I did not start shedding until about 4.5 months into it and have continued to shed at the same rate.

Should I assume that I'm in the percentage of people for whom minoxidil does not work or keep at it?

 

[jksl]

which minoxidil are you using?
how much of it are you using and how often?
are you using anything else?
where are you on the norwood scale?
notice any side effects (besides the shedding)?

i've heard of ppl shedding longer than 1.5 months (which is how long you've been shedding right?) and then coming back better than baseline.

 

[stanleysteamer]

I use a cap full of rogaine foam in the morning and at night. I'm also on S5 twice a day. I'm an NW2 with diffuse thinning, especially at the hairline.

Not really noticeable sides other than dark circles which may or may not be from the minoxidil. Just wondering if no gains this far in is normal.