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Thanks for sharing. I'm still debating myself whether I should switch from oral to topical, as I've only been on oral 3 months and see no result. I understand it's still early so thinking if I should give it another 3 months to see if there's any growth or just switch to topical now. Not sure what to do...

how long did it take to start working for you?

Do we know which is usually more effective and gives a better result? oral minoxidil (5mg) vs topical minoxidil (5% foam)?

Okay great, thank you for the info. Have you noticed a better result from oral vs topical?

I'm just suspecting atm, since I've always had a fairly stable weight and only started the gain since starting the pills.

Hi all, I've been on oral minoxidil pills for almost 3 months now, at 5mg daily. I feel it's not that effective (I know it's still early) and it's causing me some weight gain which I'm unhappy with. So I'm considering switching to topical since I hear it yields better results with less sides. I was recommended Rogaine foam 5%, to be applied twice daily. I just have a few questions. Is it okay to just stop the pills and switch to topical? Any sides I should expect from the foam? Is Rogaine the best of the best? Is there a big risk if I eventually stop it? Thanks to anyone willing to share their input or experience if made the switch.

I'm now considering stopping the pills and taking topical Romaine 5% instead. Does anyone have experience with this? Is it okay to just make a switch like that? Any experiences to share? Thanks in advance

Yea I was only being half serious haha. My pills run in soon. I might take a couple of weeks off them to see how my weight goes and then decide if I'll go back on them or not.

Should I drink less water/fluids so less is retained? Lol

Thank you very much for your input Gatsby. Yes you're right, I might go off it for just a couple of weeks or so to see if that is the cause, or if it's something else. I am yet to see any change in my hair (I'm almost 3 months in and I understand it's still early), have you noticed any change?

alright thank you for your input and sharing your experience so far

thanks, I wish it caused my to lose weight too 😂

alright thank you for your answer. I'm trying to figure out if my weight gain and difficulty to lose weight is due to the minoxidil or my recent lack of exercise. I've cut carbs down to the bare minimum, so need to figure it out. but thanks for your input!

😢😢 when you were on it, did you feel it was easier to gain and harder to lose weight? since going off, you're back to normal? have you felt a big difference?

Nah its more like feeling more bloated/fluffy