Pros and cons of taking oral Minoxidl

[Bobson Nelson]

Hi guys please share your honest stories good and bad about using oral minoxidl. I’ve heard a lot of talk about it and would like to find out more before buying.

 

[A_4_Archan]

@Bobson Nelson i have been on oral minoxidil since long and i got better results from that than topical form....this days many surgeons are prescribing oral minoxidil if the patient is fit for that....

 

[arthurSam]

That will kill your kidneys

 

[Bobson Nelson]

That will kill your kidneys

Explain please

 

[mania]

Yes, there might have pros and cons of using minoxidil...

 

[A_4_Archan]

Every drug will have effects as sell as side effects so its always better to go for a balanced approach when choosing them....you have to weigh pros and cons and than take decision and in consultations with doctor

 

[fu252]

Oral minoxidil can aid in reducing hair loss resulting from telogen effluvium (a more temporary form of loss and thinning) and cancer therapies. However, oral minoxidil can cause side effects such as a fast or irregular heartbeat, weight gain, chest pain, shortness of breath, bloating, flushing or redness of the skin, swelling of the feet or lower legs, numbness or tingling of the hands, feet, or face, skin rash, and itching. It can also cause an increase in heart rate or other cardiovascular symptoms. Topically applied minoxidil has an insignificant effect on your blood pressure. However, if you’re taking diuretics or hypotensive medications, it can lead to low blood pressure that causes dizziness or fainting.

 

[Tom80]

Taking medication for hair loss is personal decision. The oral version of minoxidil seems to be working better than the topical one. However, you are also more likely to develop sides on the oral one than the topical one.

 

[Bicyclegirrl]

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Oral minoxidil can aid in reducing hair loss resulting from telogen effluvium (a more temporary form of loss and thinning) and cancer therapies. However, oral minoxidil can cause side effects such as a fast or irregular heartbeat, weight gain, chest pain, shortness of breath, bloating, flushing or redness of the skin, swelling of the feet or lower legs, numbness or tingling of the hands, feet, or face, skin rash, and itching. It can also cause an increase in heart rate or other cardiovascular symptoms. Topically applied minoxidil has an insignificant effect on your blood pressure. However, if you’re taking diuretics or hypotensive medications, it can lead to low blood pressure that causes dizziness or fainting.

Thank you fu252 and Tom80 for your perspectives. =)

 

[Bicyclegirrl]

Oral minoxidil can aid in reducing hair loss resulting from telogen effluvium (a more temporary form of loss and thinning) and cancer therapies. However, oral minoxidil can cause side effects such as a fast or irregular heartbeat, weight gain, chest pain, shortness of breath, bloating, flushing or redness of the skin, swelling of the feet or lower legs, numbness or tingling of the hands, feet, or face, skin rash, and itching. It can also cause an increase in heart rate or other cardiovascular symptoms. Topically applied minoxidil has an insignificant effect on your blood pressure. However, if you’re taking diuretics or hypotensive medications, it can lead to low blood pressure that causes dizziness or fainting.

I have been diagnosed with telogen effluvium, androgenic alopecia, and moderate to severe eczema of the scalp. My dermatologist prescribed .625mg daily. I am taking my second pill today. I guess I may or may not become dependent on it, depending on if the major cause of my hair loss is eczema?? She also recommended I rotate between three different shampoos: Ketonazole 2%, One with salicylic acid, and the last being something like Selsom Blue or head and shoulders. (I am supposed to put it on my dry scalp for ten minutes with wet hands, wash it off, and put a conditioner on the ends). The dermatologist said that that more I washed my hair, the better. I was taking the topical minoxidil before (for about a week) and it worked really quick for hair loss. The dermatologist swore up and down it wasn't what stopped my hair loss..............This hair loss thing is so confusing.