Propecia and Rogaine. What I've experienced and what should I do next?

[davewalsh112233]

Hey all. I'm 21, noticed hair thinning at age 19. I've been on propecia for 7 weeks now and started rogaine 1 week ago. My entire time on Propecia I noticed zero side effects. One week on rogaine and i've noticed some facial swelling (I can both see and feel it). Is this too fast to feel sides or no? I looked up sides of both drugs and facial swelling was a side of rogaine but not propecia. I think I will quit rogaine for a week or 2 and see if the sides go away. I may get on nizoral as well if I find out that the rogaine was causing the sides. What do you guys think? Is there anything you can recommend? I have pictures of when I started my treatment (7 weeks ago) and will post my results with an after picture after about 3 months or so. Thanks.

 

[Dench57]

If your face is bloating/swelling it means too much Minoxidil is going systemic. It's a known side effect. You may need to consider lowering the strength, changing the vehicle (liquid/foam?) or even using a weak diuretic.

 

[davewalsh112233]

If your face is bloating/swelling it means too much Minoxidil is going systemic. It's a known side effect. You may need to consider lowering the strength, changing the vehicle (liquid/foam?) or even using a weak diuretic.

I am using 5% rogaine liquid at night (1.5-2) ml and 5% rogaine foam in the morning (1-2 cap sizes). I could try the lower, 2% liquid or try using just at night?? Regardless I think I am going to cut it for a week or 2 to see if it is the rogaine. I figure I've only been on it for a week so cutting it out of my regimen shouldn't have large of an effect, if any.

 

[Dench57]

Drop it and it will subside. It's the Minoxidil, not the Propecia.

 

[davewalsh112233]

Drop it and it will subside. It's the Minoxidil, not the Propecia.

I was thinking it had to be the minoxidil but now I am almost sure of it. Thanks for the assurance man.

 

[davewalsh112233]

Dude if you are fat/overweight your face is going to be bloated.

I'm 6 foot 2 and weight 180 pounds "dude"

 

[dekaz]

Switch to foam minoxidil, it's better than liquid in every single way. Though I would quit minoxidil for a while until the swelling goes away. If foam minoxidil still makes you swell, try the women's foam minoxidil which is not as strong.