Hi just new to the forum but by no means new to minoxidil.
Had a read through this thread and in my opinion no one on here is paranoid I have just been to the doctors and nurse wanted to have a overhaul so got a blood test to check all sorts from blood sugar testosterone colestorol all the usual just lately been of work with stress so thought this would be a good time to have all this done.
Last week phoned up for results receptionist very vague on my results but said they wanted me to go for another blood test and to make it a morning appointment but I queried this further she knew I was a bit concerned so decided before making the appointment for blood test it was best for me to speak to my doctor.
Mine and docs conversation Doc hi what is your concerns, Me hi not getting clear answers about my blood test Doc OK _everything fine with colestorol testoterone ect
but your hormone prolactin was above normal and also FSH hormone but stress can sometimes effect these hormones so I thought it would best to test your blood again Me_ oh I see doctor well I think it would be best for me to tell you that I have took regained extra in the past and currently been taking it for three months Doc_ what's in that Me_ minoxidil Doc_ oh I see this does put a different spin on things this drug would definitely account for higher FSH and I am nearly certain it would effect your prolactin levels so I think it is best to do another blood test after that we will see the results and sit down and discuss this further Me_ thanks bye.
Sorry for all the me and doc stuff but I thought it was the best way to explain it.
Now here is a link for anyone to read through.
Testosterone, Prolactin and Prolactinomas
I read it and I didn't like what I found, I don't want to lose my hair bit this stuff about minoxidil does scare me as I said I have took minoxidil on and off for a few years and I do suffer from ED I took minoxidil back when I was 24 for a few months then stopped but unlike you guys I never noticed a drop in libido I just stopped because it was far too expensive back then but since that time I have dabbled with it back and forth but not once did I make the connection between that and ED until now and yes right now I am suffering from ED and have done for longer than 7 years and like you guys I have had all the tests done and was told it was not organic it was phycological until the information I have shared with you now IE my convo with my doc.
So finally it scares me to think that I have possibly done the damage all those years ago from using minox or it has been done gradually because I have dabbled with it on and off since I was 24 I am now 43 so where do I we go even for hair loss now this is very frustrating and now I think that more side effects should be listed with this product other than the usual excess facial hair sore heads swollen ankles ect I would appreciate any ones comments thanks.
