Regular Member magicaltimes Posted May 6, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2011 i checked my weight yday, it has increased by almost 4kgs in the last 1month. which is abnormal considering i put in a good 2 hr workout 6 days a week. and i feel bulkier in the stomach and feels it has a lot of fluid. a very strange feeling. is it(water retention) because of the oral minox? i read a post saying water retention is also one of the side effects, and also a stroke! should i reduce my dosage from 5 mg to 2.5mg? or completely cut the medication? has anyone else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted May 6, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2011 I have been on oral minoxidil for 9 months now, 5 mg twice a day, with no sides or weight gain. My doctor says water retention isn't usually seen until around the 20 mg/day mark. 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...
Regular Member magicaltimes Posted May 6, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2011 dint mention that, i am not on a diet, was binge drinking for 4 days continuous! so i dont think it is bcos of the tablet...psychological i guess!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Are you taking both oral Minoxidil and Finasteride? Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member magicaltimes Posted May 7, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2011 i take only Oral minox. As i had a few side effects with finesteride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mcriot29 Posted May 7, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2011 hows the results of the oral minox going any better then fin or rogaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member magicaltimes Posted May 7, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2011 yes..way better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted May 8, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 8, 2011 For me oral minoxidil works way better than the 5% foam, and it doesn't fry your hair! 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 Anouar Posted May 9, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm really interested in taking oral minoxidal but I'm worried about side effects. I also have high blood pressure. I take lisinopril-hctz. Would it be safe for me to take oral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member magicaltimes Posted May 9, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 9, 2011 as 5mg it is a very low dose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted May 9, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm really interested in taking oral minoxidal but I'm worried about side effects. I also have high blood pressure. I take lisinopril-hctz. Would it be safe for me to take oral? I'm in the same situation. I have high blood pressure and also take the lisinopril/hctz. It's fine to take with oral minoxidil, also known as Loniten. 5 mg. is extremely low, as they can use upwards of 100 mg/day for extreme blood pressure issues. 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 Anouar Posted May 9, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 9, 2011 Rcwest, how long have you been taking the oral minoxidil and what kind of results are you getting? Do you have anyside effects from the oral? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted May 9, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 9, 2011 I've been on oral minoxidil 5 mg. twice a day for 10 months now with very noticeable thickening. I've had zero side effects. 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 wb280 Posted May 15, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 15, 2011 hey mates, i just got prescription of oral minox. I just refused to take finasteride now due to the potential side effects. Anyway Dr Pat of Bangkok prescribed that to me, and asked me to take for a few mths before deciding on another round of surgery. Can u guys tell me more abt your experience with oral minox? He claimed that as high as 60% of users experience very positive effects. I am not here to refute his claims but can u guys share your experience? especially those who feel there is no effect and that it has some side effects! 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 rws Posted May 16, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2011 Just to add in my experience, I've been on oral minoxidil for 3 months now, and have had remarkable results in such a short time, and no serious side effects at all. I'm only taking 5mg a day, split into 2.5mg morning and night. No weight gain, no palpitations, no dizziness - all fine. And it's REALLY thickened up the finer hairs in my hairline and on my crown - I'm actually stunned at how visible the effect is. I had a 1500 FUE procedure in February, and I believe it's also helping to speed up the regrowth process after shedding. I have noticed my beard growth and body hair is starting to get much thicker, and there are a few hairs appearing around my eyebrows - nothing that trimming / shaving / plucking can't cope with! To be honest, if it saves my hairline, then I can definitely put up with a bit of extra body hair growth! I also had slightly high blood pressure before starting on Loniten, so it should bring that down as well as increase hair growth. I should add that I'm on Propecia too, and haven't experienced negative side effects with that at all. While Propecia seems to work for me in preventing further loss, it's Minoxidil that has given me the most dramatic results with regrowth / rethickening of fine hairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now