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  1. I only know of this source online that's prescribing the 15-30%. http://medicalwellnesscenter.com/ Any brand names for the sublinguals? I can ask my doc if she'll prescribe those.
  2. I created a new thread on a tangent topic that might be useful to readers here (Dr. thoughts on topical compounded high % Minox v. Oral Minox): https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/65739-oral-minoxidil-v-high-percentage-15-30-compounded-minoxidil/
  3. I asked my Oral Dutasteride source if they also prescribe Oral Minoxidil....the doctor responded with the below message......thoughts on this? I've been on Oral Dutasteride (.5mg) and Oral Minoxidil (2.5mg) for only 2 months. I've never done any previous topicals/medicines for hair restoration and no procedures. Everyone is asking. No. Topical 15-30% minoxidil is much more powerful and works directly on the hair follicle NOT a side effect of systemic high blood pressure medication The study compares low dose oral minoxidil to OTC 5% minoxidil, NOT compounded 15-30% minoxidil topical Since that article in NY time everyone asking, but below are the reasons why our compounded 15-30% topical minoxidil is much more effective than a systemic-wide side effect of an anti-hypertensive medication taken in low doses: #1: that is low dose oral minoxidil compared to 5% topical minoxidil, we prescribe 15-30% compounded TOPICAL minoxidil #2: oral minoxidil is a SYSTEMIC anti-hypertensive medication that has a "side effect" of hirsutism, meaning hair growth all over the body, not just on scalp #3: Topical minoxidil applied in HIGH concentration (15-30%)directly to the localized miniaturized hair follicles on the scalp is much more effective and powerful than a low dose of a system high blood pressure pill that just has a side effect of increasing total body hair thickness. #4: 2.5mg daily taken orally has first pass effect through the liver which decreases the actual amount of minoxidil that is available at the hair follicle. Compounded 15% to 30% topical minoxidil delivers 150 to 300 mg of minoxidil directly to the miniaturized hair follicles where the effects is needed. #5: In addition, we add additives to the topical compounded minoxidil, RA, AA, Progesterone which helps to enhance the effectiveness of the effects of minoxidil improving blood circulation to the follicle. #6: HIGH blood pressure medication (anti-hypertensive) MAIN physiological function is to DECREASE blood pressure which could have deleterious effects on even healthy people or individuals with known and unknown heart issues or are on other blood pressure medication
  4. Thanks for chiming in. Hopefully, someone can help with my questions. To elaborate on your skepticism and question, though, and my previous statement - I have never taken any drugs previously that would have any bearing on an answer to my questions here i.e., no medications for heart, blood pressue, for hair restoration etc. yes of course there's been a couple times when I was really young that I have taken a prescribed steroid maybe twice and maybe some OTC cold medicine when sick, but otherwise no medicine in last 25 years or so - I never really get sick and if I do get sick I take no drugs, no pain meds, never had surgery etc.
  5. I just started .5mg Oral Dutasteride + 2.5 mg Oral Minoxidil. I've never taken any other drugs for anything. All else being equal, can I take both of these drugs at the same time each day? Or is it best to space them out e.g., .5 Dut in the am and 2.5mg Minoxidil at night, or should I split one or both of them to take 2x/day, or other regimen? I did take the first day simultaneous in the am and felt a bit woozy with a slight headache and slept most of the day
  6. Any recommendations on where to obtain oral minoxidil in the US? I s able to get oral Dut online. I've spoken to two dermatologists who won't prescribe oral Minoidil orally for anyone.
  7. appreciate the robust info and for managing expectations. I suppose I need to re-think medication and give a regimen a try before committing to a surgery and the worst that happens is that I expeirence unwanted side effects and I can stop, then re visit the transplant option. I'll try the oral Dutasteride and Minxoidil but I'll keep researching the topical anti-androgens you suggested - they seem iffy at best upon initial research, but I appreciate the option nonetheless!
  8. HI there. I'm 41, based in US, and honestly just started thinking about remediation, so I don't know the lingo or much really. Both mom and dad's side have male pattern baldness and I started noticing mine for the first time at 25. I've never taken any meds - honestly don't really want to be on meds forever and don't want to deal with any side effects like loss of libido, etc. So I'd rather not ever have to use that. I don't notice my hair falling out, it's more of a surprise so I honestly don't know to what degree I'm shedding. If I grasp a handful of hair from my top and pull, 0-3 hairs come out. I have had an extremely stressful professional career that started about 20, so to the extent that stress exacerbates hair loss, I would attribute a great deal of my loss to that. I don't foressee much accelerated loss due to anything other than naturally on a go-forward basis. I am researching physicians for my case - I'd like the ability to have a thick head of hair again, wear my hair short and spikey/messy or long (chin length or shoulder length) and not see my scalp unless I'm really trying (or not at all). I feel like my hairline and temples are fine and that I have thick donor area? - I am not under the impression that those areas have changed at all, though I'm sure they have. I've been here researching doctors Bicer, Pinto, Ferriera, Feitas, Zarev, Courto. I'm willing to wait, if I can get ahold of them. Any other suggestions to this list? I'd prefer only one procedure and would prefer to stay under $5. I'm under the impression I'll likely need 3k-4k grafts. Any suggestions around this information, would be helpful - thanks! Sorry about the upside down photos - I tried to rotate them but the forum keeps forcing them to updside down no matter what rotation I save them.
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