Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted September 7, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 7, 2010 i am seriously considering oral minox 2.5mg morn and night ive read this post and found it most helpfull. do you think dr path would write me a prescription if i visited him for oral minox as im now in thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted September 8, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 8, 2010 i have now got a appointment booked in with dr path on the14th to discuss oral minox prescription for my self in bangkok.... if you have any questions post here and i will ask him when i see him? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted September 10, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 10, 2010 I think just about anyone would be fine on 5 to 10 mg. daily. The recommended dose to control blood pressure is 40 to 100 mg. daily, so 10 mg is just a drop in the bucket. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted September 15, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2010 just to recap guys the best dosage seems to be what? 5mg am and pm = 10mg per day 2.5mg am and pm = 5mg per day or 5mg every morning? = 5mg per day etc what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted September 15, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2010 Since topical is twice daily I do oral daily. In the link I posted above it stated: "In the original articles on minoxidil therapy it was said that the folks who had the best hair growth from topical minoxidil had serum levels equivalent to a 5mg oral dose." Which to me means taking 5 mg. daily is equivalent to 2% topical twice daily. To get to 5% topical equivalent orally, it comes out to 12.5mg. twice daily. I am currently on 5mg twice daily. I see my doc next week and am getting it changed to 10mg. twice daily. I have chronic high blood pressure anyways so I can use the extra help in that department too Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted September 17, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2010 Apparently one 2.5mg per day is equivalent to 1ml of 5% minox twice daily http://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=53548&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted September 17, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2010 julias what dosages do you use oral minox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted September 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2010 None I still have concerns about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted September 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2010 may i ask what concerns u have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted September 23, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 23, 2010 Facial swelling and excess body hair; I already have experienced mild facial bloating from the topical and apparently the oral is supposed to be worse for this. The other complication is getting a script for it here in OZ, I have asked two doctors for a prescription and both have refused. I am even thinking of seeing Dr Knudsen just to see if he will write me a script. Does anyone in Australia have a doctor who prescribes it to them for hair loss or would be willing to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted September 23, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 23, 2010 I haven't had one single side effect from the oral minoxidil. I've now been on it 10 weeks and I am noticing a good bit of regrowth all the way down the the hairline. Some of the hairs are terminal hairs too:D Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted September 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 26, 2010 im on 5mg every morn and i even use the topical at nights..... no sides as of yet? been taking for nearly 2 weeks in regards to facial puffy its only in the mornings when i first wake up but then im prob like that any way? but so far all good hoepfully get some good growth in a month or 2 who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted September 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 26, 2010 My doctor told me that side effects from such a low dose, especially in younger people, is rare. I asked him last week about 10 mg. twice a day and he said that he rarely goes over 10 mg. because it's such a strong medication. I'm trying to grow all I can while I save for a procedure of 2000-3000 with Dr. Cooley to get my hairline where I want it and go through the front half. Propecia and genetics have spared my crown and vertex so far. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted September 27, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 27, 2010 Unfortunately I cannot make it to Thailand but can Dr Pathomvanich do an online consultation? And how much would it cost? As I am really just after a prescription for oral minox j1j9j85 do you take a diuretic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wb280 Posted September 27, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 27, 2010 Julius, Dr Pat defn does online consultations ( as in his assistant Dr Oravan who is very experienced ). However, if u are talking abt oral minox, i reckon it might be harder. Ultimately its something for consumption so i would think he would prefer to see u if i m not wrong. Do email to Dr Oravan, i am sure she would be pleased to help best of luck! View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted October 1, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted October 1, 2010 The plasma half-life of the parent compound is 4.2 hours, but its biological effect is known to be much longer as its duration of action can be up to 24 hours (Gottlieb et al. 1972). The onset of action is 30 to 60 minutes, with a duration of twelve to eighteen hours. The drug has a plasma disappearance half-life of 4.2 hours despite a duration of action of approximately 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted October 2, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted October 2, 2010 no i dnt use a dioretic should i be????? i beleive its side effects from such a low dose doesnt warrant a dioretic please correct me if im wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted October 3, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted October 3, 2010 no i dnt use a dioretic should i be????? i beleive its side effects from such a low dose doesnt warrant a dioretic please correct me if im wrong My doctor told me he never prescribes a diuretic with 10 mg. or less. He said that only elderly people or someone with impaired kidneys might need a diuretic on such a low dose. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kattyandersonp Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 My sister is taking a minoxidil tablet usp 10mg plus quarter of a proscar tablet daily i would really like to know if this is a safe combination or not . She actually first took oral minoxidil for a 3 month spell and my legs felt quite lifeless this lasted a week and then back to normal . I noticed She was starting to get terrible bags under my eyes as well but the worst bit is how week her left arm had become so i told her to stopped taking the minoxidil for about a month . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted October 4, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted October 4, 2010 With what you're describing, it sounds like 10 mg. *may* be dropping her blood pressure too much. Tell her to try 5 mg. That is what Dr. Pathomvanich recommends when he prescribes it. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted November 6, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2010 I have just started on 2.5mg once daily and have experienced some minor swelling around the lips I am going to break it up to 1.25mg twice daily and see how it goes I think any dose should be taken twice daily because of the SPEED of absorption affecting blood and tissue levels and thus the possibility of an adverse reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted November 6, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) is finesteride ok for females? i didnt think it was?:confused: i take 5mg with my breakfast no sides yet but i think splitting this dose may be better 2.5mg am 2.5mg pm!! julius may i ask where you get your loniton from and i f you had difficulty getting it prescribed for hair loss? im not aware of any puffyness Edited November 6, 2010 by j1j9j85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mahhong Posted November 6, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2010 is finesteride ok for females? i didnt think it was?:confused: I was thinking the same thing. I think I read about small studies being carried out on women taking finasteride but I don't recall it being given as a treatment in day-to-day hair loss cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted November 7, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2010 I "think" they sometimes let women try it when they are not planning any more children. I recall seeing it given to women who are diagnosed with hereditary hair loss. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mahhong Posted November 7, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2010 I "think" they sometimes let women try it when they are not planning any more children. I recall seeing it given to women who are diagnosed with hereditary hair loss. That sounds about right. I don't think finasteride is harmful to a woman, per se. But it's very damaging to a male fetus if the woman conceives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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