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Joined: Dec 13, 2004 Messages: 39 Likes Received: 0 Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur while taking minoxidil:Some side effects of minoxidil may occur that usually Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects This medicine causes a temporary increase in hair growth in most people.
Maybe the Minox is making something act up.I had an episode at the gym where I had an irregular heart beat, I felt like I was on the verge of a heart attack and then had to stop. Numbness or tingling of hands, feet, or face; Rare. goes away in like 5 seconds and happens at random maybe twice a day. Otherwise I feel completely fine. A place where you can learn, Ask questions and have discussions about the most efficient topical solution for hair growth that we know of! When minoxidil is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream, more serious side effects can occur. O 02.
Bloating; flushing or redness of skin ; swelling of feet or lower legs; Less common. Back in the early 1980's, minoxidil came onto the market as a drug for lowering high blood pressures. Continue on, cut out putting the little bit up front, cut it to once a day, or stop completely? A few of the more severe side effects include unwanted facial/body hair, dizziness, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, chest pain, swelling of hands/feet, unusual weight gain, tiredness, and difficulty breathing especially when lying down. I pretty much quit Minoxidil after that. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts You do not need to megadose minoxidil. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." Hi everyone, I started using Minoxidil close to a month ago in hopes to regrow my hair. After I came home, I restarted with the minoxidil, and the fluttering with chest pains restarted, too. A month on, I never experienced again. Many minoxidil products contain propylene glycol, and alcohol, which can lead to skin rash and irritation when applied topically. Further Complications O 03. I got my heart checked out and things were fine so I'm just riding it out.What is the pain like? Hello everyone, new member here.
Question. Chest pain; shortness of breath; Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur while taking minoxidil: More common. A small number of patients have also reported irregular heartbeats and other similar issues . If that's the case, will my hair grow out normally again?Of course there are side effects. No pain and not consistent (only occurs randomly). Endocrine abnormalities have not been found to explain the abnormal hair growth.1. Haven't had any weird issues, though I have been experiencing some chest discomfort as of a few days ago. Increased hair loss, one of the most … Upon discontinuation of this drug, new hair growth stops, however, 1 to 6 months may be required for restoration to pretreatment appearance.
Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI. Minoxidil was originally meant to treat blood pressure, so as a systematic response this wouldn't be a surprising symptom.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castTressless is Reddit's most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss and balding. After treatment with minoxidil has ended, the hair will stop growing, although it may take several months for the new hair growth to go away.Most patients receiving have experienced a decrease of preexisting adverse medical events attributable to their disease or previous therapy. Might of been my anxiety or lack of sleep. Feel free to discuss hair loss remedies, technologies, transplants, living with hair loss, cosmetic concealments, whether to "take the plunge" and shave your head, and how your newly shaved head or hairstyle looks.Press J to jump to the feed. No pain and not consistent (only occurs randomly). Haven't had any weird issues, though I have been experiencing some chest discomfort as of a few days ago. These are the signs and symptoms that too much of Minoxidil has been absorbed into the body.
So … I do the recommended amount (twice a day) though I rub a little near the front. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.. Minoxidil & Chest Discomfort. These side effects include chest pain, rash, swelling, fast heartbeat. The most frequently reported side effects were hypertrichosis, tachycardia, Elongation, thickening, and enhanced pigmentation of fine body hair has been reported in about 80% of patients. Been on Minox 5% for about 12 months and just recently started experiencing minor chest pain and shortness of breath.