Minoxidil side effects?

[itsjack1995]

Hey guys so i have just started to use minoxidil for my hairline, i am using qgain 5% once a day in the evening for about a week now and i have been having some minor side effects, everyday since i have been using it i have been noticing that my mind has become a bit foggy and i have been having slight headaches. This is not major side effects i know and i can deal with it, i was just wondering if anyone else had been experiencing this and if the sides go away?

 

[Agustin Araujo]

It doesn't say anything about Minoxidil causing possible mind fog as a side effect from the manufacturers of the treatment. Could it be possible that you're experience from sort of faintness/dizziness from the medication? I myself use 5% Minoxidil twice daily and haven't had any side effects from it.

 

[resu]

When I switched to the 2% I would feel dizziness sometimes, it happened a few minutes after applying the liquid to the scalp. It never happened with the Kirkland 5% which was a lot greasier and never dried. It's possible that it's the alcohol creating that effect.

 

[Mr White]

The liquid irritated my scalp and caused reddness and scaling. The foam is wonderful and easier to apply, no side effects whatsoever.

 

[The Picard]

Is foam generally less prone to side effects?

 

[Black Mamba]

I've been using topical Minoxidil lotion 5% for 5 years. From my experience it decreased my libido & caused erection problem. I've done some experiment about its side effect. I found out that if I stop using minoxidil, in 3 months, my libido & erection back to normal. But when I start to using minoxidil again, in just 1 month the libido & erection problem arise again.
To make sure that minoxidil is the culprit, i repeat the experiment cycle during my 5 years usage. And the result is always the same

I have question: how technically minoxidil cause such problem (lowering libido & erection problem) ?