Heart pain before?

[lucab617]

Hey everyone, I have been using Rogaine for the past year and a half, on and off, and within this period I was having chest pains near my heart. I went to the doctor to check it out and they said I had a perfect heart. After coming across this site I realized that it has been the minoxidil the whole time. I had been applying the minoxidil to a wet scalp thus increasing absorption and leading to the increased heart rate. Well now I take showers in the morning and apply minoxidil only at night (1ml) once a day. My question is since I don't get the pains anymore, does anyone think that it is still safe to continue using it? I know that I should probably ask my doctor. I just don't want to have my heart fail on me in a few years and not know about it since I can't feel the pain now. Any suggestions? By the way, minoxidil has grown back almost all of my hair. I have also added Nizoral to my routine, and thinking of a multivitamin. Thanks

 

[Dinzy]

You probably should consult a doctor. But that being said since you applied it to a wet scalp you did get a higher systeminc absorption and that is most likely what pushed you into the side effect regime. For me though. I apply it wet and dry, depending on convenience and I have not had any heart issues. The worst I got was more tingling.

Are the results you have gotten worth the risk? I suggest you go to a Dr that knows minoxidil, perhaps a cardiologist because any other will just quote what factiod they find first in PDR or something.

 

[phish386]

Hi there. I've been on minoxidil 5% for about four months now, its had a definite impact giving me quite a bit of crown regrowth. I too have been getting symptoms of systemic absorption recently - chest pain, irregular heartbeat. Scary sh*t. I too have been applying it in the morning directly after a shower. Thinking about it, the effects always kick in a few hours after the morning application. I'm pretty healthy and can push it in the gym, though I suppose I should go see a doctor anyway. I think I'll stop taking it for a while and see what happens.

It does seem though only a few % of people see these kind of hardcore effects. I guess its a combination of having especially absorbent scalps, applying to wet skin, and having bodies that are more sensitive to minoxidil. I personally started off on Finasteride but gave up after a week as I had major sides, it took nearly a month after stopping that before I was back to normal. Perhaps I have a body particularly sensitive to pharmaceuticals...

I do wonder though, there must be some level of systemic absorption for everyone, low levels obviously don't show pronounced effects. However it must be having an impact physiologically. I cant help but think using minoxidil long term is a bad thing, continually changing your blood pressure, putting extra strain on your liver/kidneys, etc.

 

[exstatic]

Have your shower, dry your hair with a hair dryer, then put on the minoxidil..

Problem Solved.

 

[lomo]

I too have noticed that I feel sort of like I am on a caffine rush since I started using rogain. I also noticed that my hands and feet get cold when they usually don't (when I am not using rogaine). Does anyone know if sytematic absorbtion can be harmful in the longrun? i mean rogaine has been around for 15 years, you would think if there were any serious problems with the drug we would have been warned. Wouldn't lower blood pressure be a good thing in the long run?

 

[amrod]

my heart is fucked due to minoxidil i think

my girl was saying the other day that my heart goes fast all the time... i should prolly get it checked out

i take about 5mg of 12% minoxidil daily on dry hair and still i can feel my heart going quicker after application...

 

[hairwegoagain]

I'm guessing you mean 5ml of 12% minoxidil. You may be pushing it. That's the equivalent of 12ml of the more common 5% minoxidil. Suggest you taper back markedly.

my heart is fucked due to minoxidil i think

my girl was saying the other day that my heart goes fast all the time... i should prolly get it checked out

i take about 5mg of 12% minoxidil daily on dry hair and still i can feel my heart going quicker after application...

 

[amrod]

oh sh*t really?

at this hairloss center in london thats what they recommended... actually no they recommended 10ml of 12% daily id been lowering it myself because my heart was going berzerk

u think i should switch to 5%?