Senior Member balody Posted July 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Hi everyone, Thought I would give the drugs a go again(after 15 yrs) as hair is going,crown getting bigger. Had 3 HT early 2000,now 53. After coming back from holiday and seeing some unflattering photos from behind and side plus being absolutely bombarded with hair loss treatments on FB and Insta,I’ve decided to dive in again. Long story short,did online consult with boots and they have declined me as I am too old for Minoxidil. Is this right? Thanks in advance. 2381 fut Dr Bessam Farjo 2201 fut Dr Bessam Farjo 2000+ fut Dr Bessam Farjo My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Bessam Farjo challenge the unchallenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BackFromTheBrink Posted July 22, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Yes, and no. If I remember right, minox was trialed using patients in a specific age range and it was approved on that basis. The fact you're marginally outside that range is not likely to make any difference to efficacy, but technically there isn't enough evidence to support that so that a doctor will prescribe it. Id bet that an online pharmacy like Dr Fox wouldn't have the same reservations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RTC Posted July 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Boots pharmacists or doctors know nothing about hairloss. Hattingen September 2023 - Punchouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 22, 2023 Are boots like Hims in the UK? You could get a prescription from a doctor that actually knows about hair loss. 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BackFromTheBrink Posted July 22, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: Are boots like Hims in the UK? You could get a prescription from a doctor that actually knows about hair loss. Boot are a chain of stores in the UK. They sell a range of products from sandwiches to suntan lotion to nappies and toothpaste. They are also a general purpose pharmacy. At best they're generalists, and certainly not where I'd go to get prescribed hairloss medication. As I understand it, the FDA approved minox lotion up to 65 years old and foam to 49. Most pharmacists will do the math and figure either can be prescribed at least to 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Big Rome Posted July 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Oxford Online Pharmacy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 22, 2023 Get a prescription from Dr. Farjo, let me tag @Mick from Farjo I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member thetdog666 Posted July 22, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Dr fox or oxfordonlinepharmacy don't waste money on a prescription from a doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted July 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 Simple Online Pharmacy is your place to go. For Minoxidil you can easily grab it from Amazon or Ebay, dont know why you went to boots as they are expensive as it comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member UKLad81 Posted July 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 8 hours ago, balody said: Hi everyone, Thought I would give the drugs a go again(after 15 yrs) as hair is going,crown getting bigger. Had 3 HT early 2000,now 53. After coming back from holiday and seeing some unflattering photos from behind and side plus being absolutely bombarded with hair loss treatments on FB and Insta,I’ve decided to dive in again. Long story short,did online consult with boots and they have declined me as I am too old for Minoxidil. Is this right? Thanks in advance. Mate I’m in the UK as well and dont bother with Boots. Don’t bother with HIMS either, they’re a subscription service and customer service is just awful. So avoid them. As one other has said, you can get it from Amazon. If you are considering Minox maybe consider the oral version. Topical you have to apply twice and can be a ‘ball ache’. You can try a 2.5mg dosage to begin with and build up after a month or so (just another alternative option but obviously check with you doc and the providers). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member AhmadChaudhry Posted July 23, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 23, 2023 Hi, you can still regrow your hair through medicines. If medicine bothers you due to side effects or any other reason then go for PRP or Mesotherapy. See below results of one session of Mesotherapy in a 65 years gentleman at our clinic. 1 Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry Cosmo Derma clinic Lahore Pakistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member balody Posted July 23, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 23, 2023 20 hours ago, Melvin- Moderator said: Get a prescription from Dr. Farjo, let me tag @Mick from Farjo Too late,I’ve ordered 6 months of Propecia which they allowed,was just wondering is minox a health risk to the over 50s? 2381 fut Dr Bessam Farjo 2201 fut Dr Bessam Farjo 2000+ fut Dr Bessam Farjo My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Bessam Farjo challenge the unchallenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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