Doc, I read that Rogaine has a half-life of about 22 hours in skin. Assuming you have no side effects from applying it all at once, could you apply double the recommended amount once per day and have the same effect? Minoxidil was originally a not-that-great oral high blood pressure medication called Loniten. The results varied in the treatment of high blood pressure … [ visit site to read more ]

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I have a question about Loniten (oral Minoxidil). This isn’t considering using it as a replacement for topical Rogaine, but does Loniten show ANY major scalp hair growth? I know it’s an unstable blood pressure medication, but if someone who was suffering from hair loss were to take it, would it show benefits? What dosage would you...
My husband has high blood pressure and he for some reason he is loseing the hair on his leg’s could that have anything to do with his blood pressure? or is the loss of the hair on his legs from something else? If he is taking medication for his high blood pressure, that is known to cause hair loss in some individuals, but I am at a
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How do you keep the hair that you have without any side effect medications? Most men have no side effects from Propecia, as the sexual side effects only occur in 1% of patients. Members of my own family take it and have no side effects, nor have they ever had them. Minoxidil has side effects of its own, including changes in blood pressure and skin...
Bimatoprost, the main active ingredient of Allergan, a medication used to reduce intraocular pressure and thus control glaucoma, has been recently approved by the FDA for lengthening eyelashes. This new cosmetic formulation of bimatoprost is sold as Latisse. It is not uncommon that a drug’s unexpected side effects are utilised to treat other conditions,...
What are the side effects of Rogaine and the Afro American Male. The same potential side effects occur from Rogaine (minoxidil) in all skin colors and hair types. Those side effects include skin irritation and chest pain, but you can read the full list here . [tags]rogaine, minoxidil, afro, african, black, hairloss, hair … [ visit site to read...
Hi Doctor – I was using propecia (Finax 1mg) since Nov’2009 till Feb’2010, I was also using minoxidil 5% tropical solution. During Dec and Jan I experienced palpitations and Feb I felt stress around my face and chest which turned out to be high blood pressure 145/90. This did not happen for a month and then again suddenly I have...
In non-hair-loss, but otherwise still important health news… Snippet from the article : According to a trial in older men using testosterone gel treatment, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, using testosterone gel results in a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and high blood pressure (hypertension)...
Hi Doc, I have to say, this is really nice what you’re doing in this site. My question is this… I was using minoxidil for a year and I suddenly stopped. I had hair fall immediately and now my hair is very thin. How does someone stop or taper minoxidil treatment? Currently I am on propecia medication. Do you think I’m still going...
Hi Dr.Rass . I have been under OCD treatment for the past 11 years. I am undergoing SSRIs (Es-Citalopram oxalate) Would you recommend Finasteride in my case. Shall I try topical minoxidil will it in any way interacts with my OCD medication. I can’t recommend finasteride to you, since I do not know if you’re even a candidate and it is...
Dear Drs, What’s the incidence been of people using finasrteride to treat hair loss getting male breast cancer? I heard it’s high and that the FDA is not investigating it. For people not wanting to take oral medication for hair loss, is there any other “gold standard” approach? Like minoxidil with alzeic acid or the like…...
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