CALLING ALL RU USERS - Time for another official RU thread

[davesmith420]

I mean this in the nicest way; has anyone besides Irish and Hellrouser had success with RU? It seems like people who use it always end up dropping it because it didn't seem to do anything.

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

I mean this in the nicest way; has anyone besides Irish and Hellrouser had success with RU? It seems like people who use it always end up dropping it because it didn't seem to do anything.

I've had success but I started it at the same time as everything else, which is typical.

 

[buckthorn]

it's been about a year now on it and I am done, not going to reorder... like everything else, I am 100% sure that it's made my hair thinner and lead to increased scalp inflammation.

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

it's been about a year now on it and I am done, not going to reorder... like everything else, I am 100% sure that it's made my hair thinner and lead to increased scalp inflammation.

What are you trying next?

Alpicort F?

 

[INT]

Are there any vehicles that are not drying for the scalp (that are not KB or alcohol)?

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

Can liquid rogaine dissolve RU?

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

Yes. Absolutely. I have done it many, many times. It can only dissolve a certain concentration, however.
I mix 90mg in 3mL of Minoxidil. The first hour, some little snowflakes fly around. Let it sit in the freezer, bring it out before I shower, by the time I get out and get ready to apply, its perfectly clear.

You have to refreeze it every day?

 

[INT]

How long do you guys do with 5 gram of raw powder? How much mg of RU do you actually apply with a 5% solution?

Thanks

 

[INT]

50mg/mL.

You go until its out lol Depends on how you use it. So, 5 Grams is 5000mg. 5000/50 = 100. 100 applications, +/- 3 months.

Thanks for the reply.

And that would be enough for someone who would only use it for the NW3 area?

The premade version says: 50 mg/ml as well. Then how is premixing more expensive? Premixed 50 mg/ml costs around $50 en 5 g raw powder costs $80?

Sorry if I am missing something very simple here, had a long long day...

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

I just ordered 3 grams of RU.

I've been taking 15 mg/day (maybe the smallest dose on the forum), so that should last me ~200 days.

I hope it gets shipped without problems.

 

[INT]

So it seems like there is no way to apply RU without bloody alcohol?

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

So it seems like there is no way to apply RU without bloody alcohol?

No idea, are you Muslim or something?

 

[INT]

No idea, are you Muslim or something?

Haha no but I have very dry hair and alcohol makes it dry out even more.

 

[Prada1]

Im pretty sure in Islam alcohol is allowed for "medical" purposes. lol

 

[stachu]

Im pretty sure in Islam alcohol is allowed for "medical" purposes. lol

???

 

[Bagels]

Yes. Absolutely. I have done it many, many times. It can only dissolve a certain concentration, however.
I mix 90mg in 3mL of Minoxidil. The first hour, some little snowflakes fly around. Let it sit in the freezer, bring it out before I shower, by the time I get out and get ready to apply, its perfectly clear.

I do exactly the same. 80 mg Ru in 3 mL minoxidil. I used to think you had to do the whole eth/pg mix but I'm trying out this mix instead and the RU does dissolve ok. any results yet?

 

[Maddy17]

buckthorn, have you looked into PG pathways in conjunction with your anti androgen regime? You may find that highly beneficial. I.e Swiss temples regime, also anti-inflammatories, increasing pge2 ect

Can you elaborate on your suggestions, please!

 

[Maddy17]

There was another forum I read with a user who called himself El Duterino or something like that, and he was a serious male pattern baldness veteran. Been on dutasteride for 7 or 8 years, used everything else at one time or another. on the RU he said you can use TOO MUCH. He said his max was 20mg per day, and he had some theory as to why if you block to much the body just builds more receptors. So there is a sweet spot to his mind....

 

[Maddy17]

Where would we get it tested. I would contribute.

 

[Maddy17]

I do think RU from kane is legit. Awhile ago I even had an IR done which helped confirm this for myself. However, I dont think RU58841 is a good standalone treatment for the androgenic aspect of hairloss. The studies done on it state that it has a high affinity for the AR that is equal to or greater than testosterone. I read somewhere it may have 1.8x the affinity of testosterone for the AR. Well DHT has anywhere from 5-10x greater AR affinity over testosterone. Many users report that it stops working after awhile. I just think that DHT is winning the slot for the receptor. I do believe its a good therapy in conjunction with a 5AR inhibitor.

Where did you read the RU affinity numbers for AR? Any link? please, thanks.