Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 4 Regular Member Share Posted March 4 Hi all, Ive been on oral minoxidil for almost 3 months now and I feel like I’ve gained alittle weight since starting it, also i feel it’s much more difficult to lose weight. I’ve done some research but couldn’t find a definitive answer if weight gain indeed is a side effect of minoxidil or not. Does anyone share the same experience or have any input? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Eli_Avdikian Posted March 4 Regular Member Share Posted March 4 I don't think oral minoxidil causes weight gain. I personnally have been on it for a year and I didn't notice any weight gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lunch_owl Posted March 4 Regular Member Share Posted March 4 Edema maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted March 5 Senior Member Share Posted March 5 Yup, it causes bloating. Thats why I had to stop it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 5 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 5 On 3/4/2024 at 4:33 PM, Eli_Avdikian said: I don't think oral minoxidil causes weight gain. I personnally have been on it for a year and I didn't notice any weight gain. Or have you experienced any bloating? Easier to gain weight, harder to lose weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 5 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 5 23 hours ago, lunch_owl said: Edema maybe? Nah its more like feeling more bloated/fluffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 5 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 5 3 hours ago, Westview said: Yup, it causes bloating. Thats why I had to stop it 😢😢 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted March 6 Senior Member Share Posted March 6 14 hours ago, aykay7 said: 😢😢 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? Within just a few days after stopping oral MX my weight went back to normal. I noticed it especially in my face. Thats where my bloating was the worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted March 6 Senior Member Share Posted March 6 On 3/4/2024 at 4:33 PM, Eli_Avdikian said: I don't think oral minoxidil causes weight gain. I personnally have been on it for a year and I didn't notice any weight gain. Everyone reacts to this drug differently. Some people gain weight, others dont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairman22 Posted March 6 Senior Member Share Posted March 6 i have lost weight on OM. it can certaintly cause weight gain though due to water retention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Eli_Avdikian Posted March 6 Regular Member Share Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 11:47 PM, aykay7 said: Or have you experienced any bloating? Easier to gain weight, harder to lose weight? No not really. I even lost some weight in the beginning (part of my diet plan at the time), and it has been steady ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted March 7 Valued Contributor Share Posted March 7 I've been on oral minoxidil 5mg per day for well over a year now. To date I haven't noticed any side effects. Other people however may and will experience side effects. I guess coming off the drug without changing anything else (dieting, exercise changes, etc) should show you if the minoxidil is causing the weight gain. Wishing you all the best! 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 7 On 3/6/2024 at 8:48 AM, Westview said: Within just a few days after stopping oral MX my weight went back to normal. I noticed it especially in my face. Thats where my bloating was the worst 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 7 On 3/6/2024 at 9:00 AM, hairman22 said: i have lost weight on OM. it can certaintly cause weight gain though due to water retention thanks, I wish it caused my to lose weight too 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 7 18 hours ago, Eli_Avdikian said: No not really. I even lost some weight in the beginning (part of my diet plan at the time), and it has been steady ever since alright thank you for your input and sharing your experience so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 7 16 hours ago, Gatsby said: I've been on oral minoxidil 5mg per day for well over a year now. To date I haven't noticed any side effects. Other people however may and will experience side effects. I guess coming off the drug without changing anything else (dieting, exercise changes, etc) should show you if the minoxidil is causing the weight gain. Wishing you all the best! 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TorontoMan Posted March 7 Senior Member Share Posted March 7 Minoxidil aids in some water/fluid retention, which could be making you feel heavier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 7 11 minutes ago, TorontoMan said: Minoxidil aids in some water/fluid retention, which could be making you feel heavier Should I drink less water/fluids so less is retained? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TorontoMan Posted March 7 Senior Member Share Posted March 7 No i don't think anyone would recommend you drink less water, of course its important to hydrate, but spend slightly more time sweating at the gym, so doing a little more cardio throughout the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 8 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 8 7 hours ago, TorontoMan said: No i don't think anyone would recommend you drink less water, of course its important to hydrate, but spend slightly more time sweating at the gym, so doing a little more cardio throughout the week. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aykay7 Posted March 9 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted March 10 Senior Member Share Posted March 10 On 3/9/2024 at 1:08 PM, aykay7 said: 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 You can get 5% Kirkland MX for dirt cheap on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1311&_nkw=kirkland+minoxidil&_sacat=0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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