Stopping Minoxidil After Dread Shed

Freeforall

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Hey guys I was on accutane for 2 years low dose from 2013-2015. Since stopping, my hair has been thinning slowly but surely. None of my family/ relatives had balding so I'm sure it is accutane induced chronic Telogen Effluvium. Regardless, I tried minoxidil about a month ago because my scalp is starting to show. My hair started to shed CRAZILY a week ago. Just brushing my hand across my hair now drops 20 hair or so. I figured i was losing more than 1000 hairs per day. The thinning is getting worse and I stopped minoxidil because my doctor said it wasn't normal shedding as well.

How long till my shedding stops? Is this an allergic reaction to minoxidil? A pharmacist friend told me shedding should stop 3-5 days after.
 

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Hey guys I was on accutane for 2 years low dose from 2013-2015. Since stopping, my hair has been thinning slowly but surely. None of my family/ relatives had balding so I'm sure it is accutane induced chronic Telogen Effluvium. Regardless, I tried minoxidil about a month ago because my scalp is starting to show. My hair started to shed CRAZILY a week ago. Just brushing my hand across my hair now drops 20 hair or so. I figured i was losing more than 1000 hairs per day. The thinning is getting worse and I stopped minoxidil because my doctor said it wasn't normal shedding as well.

How long till my shedding stops? Is this an allergic reaction to minoxidil? A pharmacist friend told me shedding should stop 3-5 days after.

Discontinue, get on finasteride.
 

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Discontinue, get on finasteride.
Man I think I have the worst luck with medications. I'm so scared of finasteride sides. I hope minoxidil did not speed up my balding and I just want my hair back - it is ok for me to lose it slowly but I think the past week I dropped probably 1 year worth of loss.
 

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Man I think I have the worst luck with medications. I'm so scared of finasteride sides. I hope minoxidil did not speed up my balding and I just want my hair back - it is ok for me to lose it slowly but I think the past week I dropped probably 1 year worth of loss.


There is a study that proves overtime 0.5mg of Finasteride has the same effectiveness of 1mg finasteride once it reach it's max potential within the body.

Minoxidil is nothing more than a long con scheme of momentary gratification.

Those gains will fade, without finasteride.
 

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There is a study that proves overtime 0.5mg of Finasteride has the same effectiveness of 1mg finasteride once it reach it's max potential within the body.

Minoxidil is nothing more than a long con scheme of momentary gratification.

Those gains will fade, without finasteride.

im on 0.5 mg finasteride ED. are you admiring?
 

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what? it clearly says you'll shed if you're on minoxidil. havent you read the pamphlet?
I know this of course - thats why i stuck it out for a week. But I swear it is over 1000 hairs per day. Even my doctor was worried.
 

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InvaderZim

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Ever considered oral minoxidil? I'm considering it.

Minoxidil works good with finasteride or dutasteride.
 

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Do this regimen and you will get 100 percent of your hair back I promise.

Finasteride. No side effects at all.
Minoxidil morning and night. Plus .5 dermapen for absorbtion every morning. 1.5 mm dermapen once a week.

I take Sawpalmetto(blocks dht), Pygeum(blocks dht), biotin. Coconut oil+cayenne pepper oil mixture every day or other day for 30 minutes or more.(cayenne blocks cannibinoids from marijuana use, which can cause hair loss. And it stimulates new hair growth).

I use an inversion table about 15 to 30 minutes a day spread out in like 5 minute increments.

I massage coconut oil with a brush on my scalp for around 10 minutes a day or other day. Brush or fingertips. Doesnt matter.
Also I do fingernail rubbing around 10 minutes a day throughout the day.(stimulates the hair follicles).
 

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There is a study that proves overtime 0.5mg of Finasteride has the same effectiveness of 1mg finasteride once it reach it's max potential within the body.

Minoxidil is nothing more than a long con scheme of momentary gratification.

Those gains will fade, without finasteride.

May I ask where the study is showing 0.5mg is as effective as 1mg?
 
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