Oral Minoxidil Dosage

[FergieFC]

Hello,

I'm seeking advice regarding oral minoxidil. I've been taking 2.5mg for a year along with 1mg of finasteride, but I haven't seen any results. My eyelashes seem to have thickened, according to the wive, but I'm not concerned about that. I'm contemplating increasing my minoxidil dosage to 2.5mg twice a day – morning and night. Has anyone tried this and noticed improvements? 

[jjalay]

You should really talk to your doctor about this, you might get some serious side effects.

[alopie]

I started at 5mg, then lowered at 2.5, then at 1.5mg. Now using 2mg + a few drops of topical. 
Anything more than 1mg  is sufficient. For every mg you add there will be some thickening of the hair. It will be more evident on vellus hair. 5mg is not advisable because it can can lower your pressure, and in general it amplifies problems. I would suggest sticking with 2.5mg daily and adding a few drops of topical 5% to the stubborn areas.

Edited December 19, 2023 by alopie
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[LeveledUp]

I went to 5mg no sides but also no results.

i came from topical which worked a lot better for me.

 

[Gatsby]

5mg is what I take and is really the maximum dose. I spoke with Dr Bevin Bhoyrul and studies using higher doses didn’t yield greater gains.