Thank you for watching! Since I lowered the dosage of Minoxidil, I had no side effects anymore the upcoming months. But be sure to keep an eye on potential side effects like I explained in this video! Take care
Hi There also just started minox and ijust had the same experience last week in the middel of the night. You said something that triggert me, that you dreamt of heart not pumping corectly. I had the same and that idea gave me heart palpitations. So maybe its also the anxiety thats acting there because with an anxiety atack you would get the same symtoms.
@@metroism Hi Marco, I think what you experienced in the middle of the night was indeed due to the use of Minoxidil. I don't think it was because of an "anxiety dream" even though we experienced it like that. Compare it as having that huge urge to pee during a dream and you keep on dreaming that you can't find a toilet 😅 your brain makes a story out of what your body is experiencing until you actually wake up. Now, I can be mistaken, but I think this happens more frequently during the night, as your body is relaxed and your heart rate goes very low, if it goes even lower because of Minoxidil, you can start feeling those symptoms. However, these symptoms can indeed be for other reasons too and that's why I advice you to talk to your doctor if you start to have these unpleasant moments often. Wish you all the best!
Minoxidil made me feel like I was having a heart attack. I called 911, went to the ER, they said I was fine & they chalked it up to gas or anxiety. I'm almost positive it was minoxidil
Even though I didn't have any real proof that my sickness that night was due to Minoxidil, I also have a feeling it was the cause of this. Try to lower the dosage as well like I did, and hopefully this won't happen again. If it will, I will strongly recommend you to contact your doctor. Stay safe!
Same happened to me! After a few months of minox with no serious problems, I suddenly got noticeable chest pain. I thought I was having a heart attack, but the symptoms were not exactly the same. I went to a doctor the next day, and the ECG was fine. I was not sure wtf happened at first, but suspected minox. I experimented a little, I tried lowering the dose, but I still get the same feeling (chest pain) right after minox application. I am considering giving up on minoxidil entirely, to be honest. No beard is worth risking heart health.
I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation 4 years ago. I started using Rogaine 3 weeks ago without knowing the sidefx. Yeah it's pretty horrible! Chest pain, irregular heartbeat with severe palpitations, shortness of breath, etc. I'm stopping Rogaine completely today!
hey man, i literally had the same experience as you described last night, though it was much longer and i couldnt sleep for the rest of the night, i started walking and talking deep breaths which helped a bit, but when i lay down again to sleep suddenly i feel like having a heart attack and i couldnt breathe, im only 3 months on the product, and i dont want to quite what i started, and i also felt like caffeine and smoking increased that sensation
Hey Jack, sounds like you were also having palpitations! If I were you, I would try to lower the dose as much as possible. Even though you need to take it in the morning and evening... Just use very, very little amount of Minoxidil. And if possible, reduce the use of caffeine drinks (coke, coffee, etc.) to see if it helps as well. Well, it's not up to me to say to stop smoking, but it can perhaps help as well to avoid such attacks in the future. What you can do is talk to your doctor about what happened. I did a blood test the next day to be sure everything was alright. That's all the advice that I can give you! Wish you all the best and let me know if it ever happens again and what you did to make it go away... Stay safe, Jack.
@@Gabiche it happened again last night, but this time i immediately called my dad, i went to the hospital to check on my heart and blood pressure, everything was normal. I told the doctor about taking minoxidil, he replied like the product has nothing to do with this, he though it must be gases from my stomach. Im pretty sure minoxidil is not the only reason, it might be one of them, i lowered my dose alot. The whole experience was only occurring when i lay down to sleep everything in the day was pretty normal. Thank you for your reply i really appreciate it alot !
@@jackbeard6023 Hey Im having the same problems with heavy breathing. Feel like I cant take a full breath. Did it go away or did you stop using it? Im thinking that im just having anxiaty attack of some sort
yeap i can attest to this. Used minox for 1 year since april 2021.. in nov 2021, my resting HR more than doubled from 65+ to 155+. I could barely even sleep listening to my own heart beat thumping badly. Went to see a heart specialist, all heart tests ( echo & ecg, xray) showed normal heart function. Blood & urine test showed positive results. Even the doc was puzzled at the time. Long story short, when my HR sky rocketed, my daily routines was heavily affected, including my minox application. I stopped everything from taking vits, including minox as i didnt know what the root cause was. After a few weeks, the palpitations started to subside. To date, the palpitations comes and go, and believe it or not im still on minox but not as consistent as i was then ( 2x daily ) . The beard growth was so worth it, i literally had no hair on my face before.. tbh im still risking it taking minox, but at the same time monitoring closely on how my body reacts..still plenty of vellus yet to go terminal.. this is my experience, and i hope it helps.!
Iam 24, been working out regularly since I was 14, Used kirkland monoxidil 5 %, for about nine months, a month ago I was rushed to the hospital due to abnormal heart activity (rapid heart rate and high blood pressure), later when the cardiologist examined my heart, she found nothing, all this went away as soon as I stopped using monoxidil. Never had heart problems before this
@@nematstaap7120 as I found out this was not from monoxidil I think, this was from finasteride i quit only a month ago still having sides, the doctors keep telling Iam having panic attacs which is weard af because I don't have any panic thoughts
@@shaiberis idk about ur case , but it happened to me 3 days ago it was bcuz of minoxidil and the dr also said that , he did give me some tabs i feel better day by day
@@nematstaap7120 yeah, dude, at first it seemed the most logical sense that it was monoxidil, but 3 months have passed i had the same shit, quit fin a month ago, feel better each day
Whenever I take Minoxidil, no matter how small the dosage, my heart rate increases by ~15bpm in the following day (e.g. from 70bpm to 85bpm). I find the increased heart rate to be uncomfortable (especially when running), and anxiety-inducing. Maybe my body is just too sensitive to this medication. I decided to stop using it since the side effects were too scary to ignore.
Felt the same situation for the past couple of days…I’ve been of minoxidil for the past 2 weeks and everything was fine until i started dermarolling…i used to derma roll in the morning and apply minoxidil before bed…and last couple of days (to be precise last Thursday) in the office i ve started to experience some heaviness in my chest with slight pain ….my heart beat was on fire and could literally feel the bass in my throat….since i am well aware of the side effects i skipped a dose that night and the next morning felt normal with slight small palpitations occasionally…The very next day I reduced my dose by half(i apply 1ml night)and the next day the same heppens but worse…i was freaking out the cold sensation,chest pain and dizzyness thought i am about to have a heart attack and was scared as shit…20 mins later i started feeling better….I wont be using this medicine anymore cuz nw i understood the side effects shit is damn real…definitely not a thing for guys with low bp…even if your bp is normal this thing may get you upside down…so get a proper consultation and use minoxidil and if u guys experience same like me and the guy in this video i would suggest you guys to stop using it rather reducing the dosage…
Before reducing the dose the best way consult with doctor. Don’t try to be lab mouse for minoxidil. I did lower dose it gave another tachycardia attacks. That one was long it took half hour to slow my heat down. My heart rate was 150above. To me minoxidil may gain some fragile hair or tentative in case lower dose works. But long term side effects need to be concerned. Beside tachycardia, if you have chest congestion or insomnia or anxiety, be cautionoudly, those could be caused by minoxidil if you use for long term. Again your health is more vital than hair. Find something which more natural option for replacement.
Do not apply minoxidil within 24 hours of dermarolling. It is extremely dangerous because the minoxidil enters your blood stream and you essentially overdose.
It took me about a year and a half to figure out this. I stopped using this because it causes me to have anxiety attacks. I struggled for a year with heart problems irregular heart beats, shortness of breath and sleep apnea. I been hospitalized and was diagnose with sever anxiety. I didn't understand because I'm healty in a sense. I linked this to my recent health problems by running out of the product and taking a break from using it for a month. I no longer had the problem and realized, hey I haven't had an anxiety attack in almost a whole month. I was happy but yet still haven't figured it out yet that the minox was causing it untill I returned to the product and a week or two later the problem started again so I stopped using the foam and the anxiety stopped again after a week. I am now anxiety free for almost 2 months. to think the doctors prescribe me medication when really I just need to lay off This minox.
Thank you for sharing your story, mate! I guess it has something to do with the use of minoxidil, indeed. I’m also wondering how long I’m going to use this… I think I’ll go with it until I’m 30 or so. I just wanted to enjoy my 20’s with some more hair and if I would lose it all when I get older, so be it. Not taking my health for granted to have a few more hairs on my head. Did you stop completely? Anyhow, I’m glad to hear that you found the source of your anxiety attacks. Wish you all the best!
@@Gabiche if you have no symptoms keep using it. I can say it works and it works very well for me but I no longer take it And I feel great I may try a smaller does in the future just to see. maybe 2% but as of now, it's a hard pass on Minox.
@@kb2825 yes, you are right. I would do the same if I was in your case. I lowered my dose as well. I went from spraying twice to only once a day and it helps with the side effects. Let’s hope in the future they find some more suiting solutions against hair loss. Take care, man
@@kb2825 I am having weird chest pain… I thought it’s from the stress… but and I found this today. How long does it take your symptoms go away after stop using it. Please let me know 🙏🏼
@@EllieTheTrucker I no longer have day-to-day anxiety. It has stopped dramatically. I still from time to time have lingering effects from this but im no longer considered server it's now manageable and only last for a few minutes compared to an hour+. It took me so long to figure this out and all along I was doing it to myself with this product. It works I can say that, but to what cost?.🤔 my symptoms took about 2 weeks to decrease.
Most medications we take have pretty bad side effects, and we disregard them. Minoxidil should go with a medical check up! Ur health and genetics will define the side effects. Always talk with the specialist that prescribed it for u. And have a specialist following u.
I used minoxidil religiously for 3 years to grow a beard. It worked, but cut it out cold Turkey a month ago. I ended up in the hospital shortly after with what felt like a heart attack/stroke. Now I have terrible symptoms of dizziness, orthostatic hypotension and anxiety. I think it’s due to withdrawl symptoms
@@iamdaman187 It really fucks up your system man. Not worth it in my opinion. My body is still recovering. It artificially fucks up your bodies natural regulatory system and blood pressure and I think it will take a while to bounce back
@@thirty8super609 still struggling with dizziness, pressure at bridge of nose and worst symptom - chest anxiety. It has improved some but still really affecting my life in a negative way. Have you had any issues?
The past weeks I had exactly the same symptoms. Waking up and even without getting up, everything turned around, making me throwing up. I could barely walk to the bathroom. Never experienced this before. Also the tingling and pins and needles feeling in my fingers and feet toes.
I used it for the first time last night and omg I am about to pass out. Lightheaded, nauseous and I threw up a bit. I am not using this stuff ever again.
I used it for 9 months and it made my hair fall more than it used to than before + i hated the use of it cuz my hair is already oily and it make it worst. Is it a must to use it after hair transplant surgery?
Hi, Need your help. I had used minox for 6 months and quit it completely for 3 weeks now. I got the heart palpitation, chest pains, nausea and shortness of breath after 1 month of using it but didnot know that minox is doing that. I was taking anxiety medicines for the issues, but the moment I stopped anxiety meds, all issues reappear again. 3 weeks back I checked this video and realised all these issues were due to minox. Its been 3 weeks now i have been off from minox but this chest pain and shortness of breath especially when lying straight is not going. Anybody with same issues recovered from these. Any experience how long will it take to subsides
Hi, feels like you are suffering quite a lot... The first thing I would advice you is to lower the dose of Minoxidil. And explain this to your doctor. Perhaps he will tell you to use 2,5% instead of 5% in this way, you have probably less of those side effects without stopping? Hope everything goes well with you. Don't hesitate to seek medical help and you can always let us know what happened! Take care bro
I took the first week off. But after 7 days, it was still very visible of course. My colleagues and family saw immediately that I did something to my head. So I explained them everything and that's it. They were very understanding and I answered all the questions they had. Afterwards, I didn't go out in public that much the first 4 weeks. But you don't have to worry. It's only temporary. And if you have a good relationship with the people near you, everything will be fine.
Beweare when i use minox after one week got duzziness like vertigo everythng spinng specially when im on bed palpitations and everything now stoo using it in fine all side effects gone so be carefull think twice lifes more important than hair
Me too, I suffered tachycardia after using minoxidil 5% topical. Almost eight months I did not know the palpitation was caused by minoxidil. After I saw many people have side effects of heart beat. I stop 0:03 using now and minoxidil ruin my life for eight months. It is very scary when you got tachycardia attack. You heart racing like crazy and you have no way to stop it. I was sent ER twice! I don’t know why this drug can be purchased over counter in USA. Please stop immediately if you feel your heart pumps more after minoxidil. Save you life first. Beauty is just a skin deep!
Sometimes stress make it worse , and if you look deeply you find out most of people had symptoms they knew about them before using it and they were scared , anxiety can be an issue , I'm not saying use it , but I'm saying don't panic , panicking makes things eve worse
Do you leave in Minoxidil at night or do you wash it off? I leave mine in 4 hours at night and then wash it off. I have little bit of your symptoms in the beginning (not as severe) but it went away now.
The clinic told me I shouldn't wash it off. Therefore in the morning I take first of all my shower, and afterwards I apply Minoxidil when my hair is completely dry. I let it on for the rest of the day. In the evening I apply it once again before going to bed. And after more or less 8 hours of sleep, I wash myself again in the morning and put it back on. And so on... Basically, I have Minoxidil all the time! I'm glad the symptoms went away with you and weren't that severe. But do you wake up every night just to go wash your hair in the middle of the night?
One problem is that 1 milliliter, a 5th of a teaspoon, is very small. Very easy to overdo it. I was even taling oral with topical hur had to stop oral due to sides. Higher dose yields a lot more regrowth - one youtuber reportedly takes 10 mg oral per day with incredible growth. 10 mg would probably kill me unfortunately.
Minoxidil worked great for me for 3 months, I was seeing crazy results in as quick as a month and a half. However I would notice that it would cause my heart rate to increase. After 3 months I developed neuropathy. I had sharp pains with numbing and tingling and my limbs were falling aslee before I could it was very scary. I stopped minoxidil and the side effects stopped, I then started again to make sure I was certain it was the minoxidil and turns out it was. I have since stopped minoxidil and just take finesteride. I will say for anyone taking minoxidil. You only need to take it once a day.
Sorry I y ook once a day, minoxidil 5% topical still triggered my palpitation badly. I think this drug once you are allergic to it then you will get side effect easily. Like me I tried low dose or once per day and tachycardia attack still happened unpredictably.now I completely stop using. However, this terrible shadow still is promoting in my mind. I can not believe FDA did not regulate this Shitty drug and still allow to sale in the public counter. Again to me minoxidil is a dangerous drug for heart.😢
Try hair restoration laboratories llc they have a proprietary formula that protects the hair folicles. I have used an "ultra" serum from them that had minoxidil and I too ended up calling 911 due to vision problems chest pains world spining around me, thought I would not make it out alive. I still get the hot flushes and eye pain and my work life have been screwed up by minoxidil. Other, natural ingredients that simple target DHT follicle protection could be the right way. Noteworthy as well, I might add that I had to use minoxidil for a long time before getting the weight problem and severe migraines. Hope this helps!
I had something similar. I tried minox for 3 weeks - really strange heart issues that I've never had before. I stopped taking minox a week ago and seeing my doctor today because the issues persist.
That's very strange, indeed! Please keep us informed if you find out whether or not it was due to Minoxidil and if it got better after stopping for a few weeks or months. Wish you all the best
@@lukasotlar98 I feel much better now. I got back to normal about 2 weeks after stopping treatment. No way I'd ever take it again. Remember though, most people don't have issues, so don't be put off by the minority, like me, who have had issues.
@@Cloud007. what your doctor said about your issues? 1 month ago i aplied a minox on beard, just 4x(2days)..and i still have a palpitations specially when i lay down and in the morning. Pray for me
what/how much dosage and ml of minox were you using?? For the 5% minoxidil, its said that one should use one ml for results and not to get any side effects.
Iam sorry side effects ain't worth dying for for a beard one day I had to take off work next day that's it for me better off going natural side effects is some scary shit
@@Gabiche Sorry man, but that's BAD advice. You should be taking an anti androgen after hair transpalant surgery, not a growth stimulent. Something like Finasteride would be much more appropriate, post surgery, to keep your existing hair.
I did experience some palpitations when I started Minoxidil. The original use of the Minoxidil medicine was for people who suffered too high blood pressure. So I lowered the dose to limit this to the maximum. However, if you really suffer of this side effect, find medical help and advice with your doctor asap! He will guide you through it and tell you what's best for you! Wish you well.
I started to get this palpitations in heart after 4 years of using minoxidil. How to overcome this? As I need to safeguard my hair. Need to take any beta blockers, diuretics to eliminate the sides?
Hey I don’t know if still reply to comments on this video BUT I have been experiencing EXACTLY what you described with Minoxidil. I’m going to my doctor soon and have stopped using it, but I can see my hair thinning again. Do you recommend I still use it, but at a lower dosage? Or should I stop all together
Hey! I think the best is to listen to your doctor, if he says to stop, it's better to stop (life and health is more worth than having hair). If he suggests to simply lower the dosage, you can try changing certain things. If you use Minoxidil in foam, I recommend using liquid Minoxidil, it's easier to use small amounts imo. Just a few drops or sprays on the area that you're losing your hair and massage it for a minute and that would be enough. However, you can also try to use 2% Minoxidil instead of 5%. That being said, you should listen to your doctor and your body first. Good luck mate and take care 🙂
@@Gabiche I got off Minox (but recently got back on), I think I was just using too much in one go and it must have shocked my body! I don’t think I’ve felt as weak and sick since that experience, you really have to be careful with vasodilators. Thanks for your help tho :)
Hey guys.. One doubt.. Is using minoxidil give permenant hair growth in bald area..(i. e) if i start to use minoxidil once.. Do i have to use lifelong to maintain the hair growth.. Need ur experiences..
I think minoxidil is giving me tinnitus. Has anyone else experienced this? It is not the normal high pitched ringing but rather a medium-toned noise with accompanying sensitivity to loud noises. Almost like I have water in my ears when I hear loud noises.
I have the same effect. Every night and sometimes during the day. It is so annoying but I like minoxidil positive effects so I don't know should I stop it or try to use less.
@@Tiduj349 I ended up stopping minoxidil for a week and it went away. Started up again and it came back. I made the difficult decision to discontinue use permanently as a result. The risk of permanent hearing damage was too great for me. Since stopping again the sides have gone away and stayed away.
@@lx1714 im sorry. Yes, you are right. What a murphy rule that the new box is arrived yesterday...haha. I have stopped it for 2 days but at night i have the same problem. I am listening very loud my pulse in my left ear during the whole night and i feel it is so hot. In the morning it usually disappears. I hope after 1 week everything will be again normal. I think i will try another type like stemoxydin which hasnt got side effect.
My bf had hair transplant in turkey - It has now been 9 months - can recommend hair products to strengthen the regrowth as looks fine on top and the crown is struggling ,is it to do with his age - are there supplements could help any advice useful
Hi, I use some products that you can find in the description of this video. But normally the clinic would have told what your boyfriend should take to have a healthy new hair growth. However, if someone else knows more about other supplements, I'm glad to hear it as well! 😊 I wish you both good luck with this special hair journey! Thank you for coming by 😊
This depends from one person to another. I’ve heard people who never experienced side effects and claim there aren’t. Others experienced some side effects (like me) and some people have severe side effects, a lot of comments under this video have some interesting stories
That's a great question, the transplanted hair is permanent and therefore, I don't need to apply Minoxidil on that area. However, my natural hair right behind my transplanted hair is still receding slowly. That's why I need to apply Minoxidil on the natural hair. Otherwise there will be a gap between the transplanted and the natural hair. I'm still planning on doing future corrections, but with Minoxidil it can win me some years before doing it. Hope this explains your doubts. Cheers
what quantity do you you apply per day now? why you say is important to use it twice a day? i had increased heartbeat side for about 12 hrs i would like to know your lower dosage thanks.
I first started with a quantity that is equal to half of the lid from the Minoxidil spray. Just like it was mentioned in the instructions. It's in foam form so it was easy to see and use. Afterwards, after my experience with low blood pressure, I lowered the dose to a minimal, in my case I only use tiny bits of Minoxidil and apply it immediately to the scalp. The size of those tiny 'foam drops' are the size of a pea. And I do that 3 or 4 times until my hair has had at least a bit of Minoxidil everywhere. Now I noticed that a spray that normally takes a month to finish, I can now use it for 3 or 4 months. However, even with the small dose, I still experience some increased (or decreased) heartbeats... So once I go back to the clinic, I will ask what I can do next.
Oh, and the reason why I say it's important to use it twice a day, it's because my doctor really emphasized on that. She told me "don't even start with Minoxidil if you're not going to apply it twice a day. It will have no use if you don't follow these simple instructions." So I do what they've told me and spread the same message 😉
what about using minoxidil one time a day in the morning ? because I don't want to sleep with it and also potentially scare my future wife of having face hair because it get in the pillow.
Hi Galbiche, I´m from Colombia, I'm 25, I started to use minoxidil at 2017, three month after using it, I felt the same effects as you, but, for me, it was very strange, because, the effect was on me for a long period, every day I felt it, so, after I used a short dosage but the effects didn't stop, one month later, I stopped use minox definitively, and the effect were gone at all 3 months afterm that was very strange. Believe me, the same effects. I have a question, what happen when you cannot use minox, can you use another product? What do Doctors say?
I'm sorry to hear that you suffered from the same side effects! I hope you're feeling better now. My doctor recommended to use a smaller dose. However, I noticed that when I use liquid Minoxidil I didn't have the side effects as when I was using Minoxidil in foam. If you want, you can try to use liquid Minoxidil and use a very small amount on the area where you're losing your hair. And if that's not helping, you can go from Minoxidil 5% to a softer varient of Minoxidil 2%. I hope this helps and always consult your doctor first just to be sure! Wish you all the best
@@danielzapata2112 im glad. 9 days ago i aplied minox on beard, but just 4x( 2days). I stoped immediently. But now 9 days after i got side effects like heart racing on night, little dizzines and lack of motivation becouse of anxiety(overthinking).. So yeah, i feel u. Pray for me, wish me a good luck please..
@@lukasotlar98 Relax, the effects will disappear in the next days, good luck Luka, but it's strange that you got side effects 9 days after, maybe it is about overthinking and anxiety, it's good go to the Psychologist, Don't get me wrong, the side effects exists, but the mental issue is a very complex situation.
@@Gabiche I was doing this for 3 months and my hair started to feel more powerful. Next week I will have a hair transplant as well and I will continue doing PRP for keeping my hair. I would highly recommend you to try this method for you.
I switched from foam to liquid Minoxidil and I only apply around 4 sprays on the area right behind my transplanted hair on my hairline. So it's just a few sprays a day. But I felt already less side effects simply by switching from foam to liquid.
I started using the liquid one first which I never had any side affects, then for some reason I switched to the foam one wow I had the same side affects as you. I felt like I was going to faint often and super tired.. I went back to the liquid one with no problems.
You are totally right! I tried liquid too and I never had any problems... But the foam was really weird with those strange and unpleasant side effects. I'm glad you can confirm this too. It means I wasn't the only one experiencing this... I'm glad you jumped back to liquid, smart choice :)
I'm experiencing it with the liquid I tried before had rapid heart beat ,cold flashes, tingling in my hands ,cold feet and fore arm can't get to sleep . I had tried rogaine before and I stopped then I started trying it again .now I'm having the same issues .I'm just going to stop it all together .it's a scary feeling with the heart palpitations. I wasn't sure it was rogaine but I'm certain now. Will try more all natural remedies for hair thinning
Hi, I still use it every day. However, I don't use the foam form anymore and once I switched to a liquid form made from the pharmacy, I didn't really experienced any heart palpitations, or very very little compared to before. I also used a bit less in quantity to prevent having those side effects and until now it's getting much better. Hope this helps. Take care!
@@Gabiche bro im experienced minor chest pain & some sort of breathing problem when after using minoxidil for th e first time for mustache!! What should i do?
@@rummenigge7950 the best you can do is talking about it with your doctor. He will probably give you the advice that you should lower the dosage of each use. Also, if you are using Minoxidil in foam, try to switch to liquid Minoxidil. Strangely enough, I have less side effects with liquid Minoxidil! But be sure to talk with your doctor about these side effects, that's really important. Wish you all the best! Let me know what you did at the end. Cheers!
I have using MINOX 5% for 2weeks , i applied 1ml before bed ,after 1 week my heart beat gone like crazy really scares me ,irregular heatbeats .how to stop minox without having side effects plz help...😞😞
Hi, I'm sorry you are also experiencing those strange side effects! I heard from others that when they changed from foam Minoxidil to the liquid form, there were less side effects... Perhaps you can try to use only the liquid application? And otherwise, you can also consult your doctor to check for alternatives or what you can do to avoid those side effects. Bests of luck, mate! Let me know what you did afterwards. Stay safe
@@Gabiche I really wish to stop using this poison as soon as possible .will it creates any sideffect when i stop suddenly, plz suggest me the proper way of getting rid of minoxidle..😞😞😓
@@Wandererr-l1e I'm not a medical expert so I advice you to ask your own doctor for advice first. But if I were you, I would simply start by slowly decreasing the amount of Minoxidil every day little by little. It depends also on how long you've been using this. If it was only for a week or two, nothing bad will happen and you can simply stop or try to reduce your dosage every day more and more for a few days and then stop completely. But if you were using this for quite some time, let's say a year, I think you will experience some more hairloss after quitting Minoxidil. I don't think that this side effect will occur if you only used it for less than a month though... So that's my point of view. But again, I'm no doctor. Hope this was more or less useful. Good luck
I'm not sure if it's really a disease. But I think it causes some palpitations to certain people, or a low blood pressure... That can have the result that you feel very sick suddenly. I always recommend to seek medical advice with your doctor before using this!
I really do not know why they allow this minoxidil topical to be sold in public. It is very dangerous drug for people do not enough knowledge about minoxidil. If you do not pay attention simply believe it is a counter top medication or FDA approval, you are naive and broken Brain. This shitty drug almost killed my heart and life!!! Should a prescription drug under doctor instruction!!!!
I remember I started using this last year and walking up the stairs I would get out of breath and felt like I couldn’t breath properly like I was about to have a panic attack and I could feel my heat beating more rapidly and the beats didn’t feel normal I stopped using it Heart palpitations
Unfortunately, we also have to apply this at night and I feel like I have the side effects more when my body is at rest at night than during the day. And if I drink coffee before bed I can't sleep, haha. But since I lowered the those it's getting better though. Thanks for the tip!
@@sc7244 minoxidil has a side effect for some persons it may drop blood pressure you feel a bit dizzy , so to prevent that you drink coffee right away , coffee is the opposite it rises the blood pressure so you feel so much better and the side effect disappears
Perhaps panic attacks look similar. But in this case, I was sleeping peacefully when it happened (which would be strange for a panic attack) at that moment I wasn't afraid or panicking about anything. I was just feeling all those symptoms without any clue why it was happening. But afterwards the doctor clearly explained that all those symptoms (urge to vomit, tingly hands, etc.) was all due to low blood pressure and Minoxidil has that side effect. Now that I lowered the dosage, I never experienced anything like that again. So it's all good now :)
@@Gabiche Oh I'm glad man. I only said that because I've experienced carpopedal spasms (brought on by overactive adrenergic response, similar to a panic attack) which sounded a lot like what you described. I'm glad you went to the doctor afterwards, but it sounds like a one-off and certainly scary experience. Glad you're ok! I appreciate your vids btw. Got my transplant on nov 5th so I'm about 6 weeks in and trying to get through the shedding phase. Your hair looks great, gives hope :).
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Thank you for watching! Since I lowered the dosage of Minoxidil, I had no side effects anymore the upcoming months. But be sure to keep an eye on potential side effects like I explained in this video! Take care
Is it necessary to use minoxidil?
@@user-cw4xm2bm1i can't you be more vague ?
@@SkyRocket159 huh what ?
Hi There also just started minox and ijust had the same experience last week in the middel of the night. You said something that triggert me, that you dreamt of heart not pumping corectly. I had the same and that idea gave me heart palpitations. So maybe its also the anxiety thats acting there because with an anxiety atack you would get the same symtoms.
@@metroism Hi Marco, I think what you experienced in the middle of the night was indeed due to the use of Minoxidil. I don't think it was because of an "anxiety dream" even though we experienced it like that. Compare it as having that huge urge to pee during a dream and you keep on dreaming that you can't find a toilet 😅 your brain makes a story out of what your body is experiencing until you actually wake up. Now, I can be mistaken, but I think this happens more frequently during the night, as your body is relaxed and your heart rate goes very low, if it goes even lower because of Minoxidil, you can start feeling those symptoms. However, these symptoms can indeed be for other reasons too and that's why I advice you to talk to your doctor if you start to have these unpleasant moments often. Wish you all the best!
Minoxidil made me feel like I was having a heart attack. I called 911, went to the ER, they said I was fine & they chalked it up to gas or anxiety. I'm almost positive it was minoxidil
Even though I didn't have any real proof that my sickness that night was due to Minoxidil, I also have a feeling it was the cause of this. Try to lower the dosage as well like I did, and hopefully this won't happen again. If it will, I will strongly recommend you to contact your doctor. Stay safe!
Same happened to me! After a few months of minox with no serious problems, I suddenly got noticeable chest pain.
I thought I was having a heart attack, but the symptoms were not exactly the same. I went to a doctor the next day, and the ECG was fine.
I was not sure wtf happened at first, but suspected minox.
I experimented a little, I tried lowering the dose, but I still get the same feeling (chest pain) right after minox application. I am considering giving up on minoxidil entirely, to be honest. No beard is worth risking heart health.
@@mo_ar any update? Im also having the problem!just used minox only for one day and i got minor chest pain,breathing problem...what to do?
@@rummenigge7950 I just stopped using it and I would advise you to do the same. No beard is worth the risk of heart problems.
@@rummenigge7950 you could try beird-growing oils and stuff, which is what I am experimenting with now. Maybe less efficient, but safer.
I got it. Immediately splash cold water all over my face than ran outside and started running. No clue why but felt better immediately
I just feel uncomfortable when using minoxidil, hard to explain it but its like my entire body is in a state of slight panic
I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation 4 years ago. I started using Rogaine 3 weeks ago without knowing the sidefx. Yeah it's pretty horrible! Chest pain, irregular heartbeat with severe palpitations, shortness of breath, etc. I'm stopping Rogaine completely today!
Yeah, I have vaso vagal and just low blood pressure in general…
Then I added minoxidil and you can put two and two together…
@Noé André Im fine now. having heart ablation surgery next week
I agree .it's not that important I'm stopping rogaine too tonight. I wonder if any people have died from doing rogaine?
@@Mymeko1981 have your side effects gone?
@@Mymeko1981 Yeah. There are some people in Russia who died or have serious heart issues.
Woah, your new hair looks good!
Hi, you can see the results a bit better on my before and after videos. But thanks for the compliment! I really appreciate it!
I got here for the same reason. I will never put anything in my body that can harm me ever again.. Id rather be bold than gone.
hey man, i literally had the same experience as you described last night, though it was much longer and i couldnt sleep for the rest of the night, i started walking and talking deep breaths which helped a bit, but when i lay down again to sleep suddenly i feel like having a heart attack and i couldnt breathe, im only 3 months on the product, and i dont want to quite what i started, and i also felt like caffeine and smoking increased that sensation
Hey Jack, sounds like you were also having palpitations! If I were you, I would try to lower the dose as much as possible. Even though you need to take it in the morning and evening... Just use very, very little amount of Minoxidil. And if possible, reduce the use of caffeine drinks (coke, coffee, etc.) to see if it helps as well. Well, it's not up to me to say to stop smoking, but it can perhaps help as well to avoid such attacks in the future. What you can do is talk to your doctor about what happened. I did a blood test the next day to be sure everything was alright. That's all the advice that I can give you! Wish you all the best and let me know if it ever happens again and what you did to make it go away... Stay safe, Jack.
@@Gabiche it happened again last night, but this time i immediately called my dad, i went to the hospital to check on my heart and blood pressure, everything was normal. I told the doctor about taking minoxidil, he replied like the product has nothing to do with this, he though it must be gases from my stomach. Im pretty sure minoxidil is not the only reason, it might be one of them, i lowered my dose alot. The whole experience was only occurring when i lay down to sleep everything in the day was pretty normal. Thank you for your reply i really appreciate it alot !
@@jackbeard6023 Hey Im having the same problems with heavy breathing. Feel like I cant take a full breath. Did it go away or did you stop using it? Im thinking that im just having anxiaty attack of some sort
Same experience with me too, used it for 3 months
@@vladthecoldone8804 exact same issue, been on it for 3 months feel like I want to take a deep breathe every 5 minutes
Same here. Same reason. I stopped instantly and thank god im still alive
Thought Im gonna die last night. 🤣 Careful guys
Glad you're ok now ✌️ take care John
yeap i can attest to this. Used minox for 1 year since april 2021.. in nov 2021, my resting HR more than doubled from 65+ to 155+. I could barely even sleep listening to my own heart beat thumping badly. Went to see a heart specialist, all heart tests ( echo & ecg, xray) showed normal heart function. Blood & urine test showed positive results. Even the doc was puzzled at the time. Long story short, when my HR sky rocketed, my daily routines was heavily affected, including my minox application. I stopped everything from taking vits, including minox as i didnt know what the root cause was. After a few weeks, the palpitations started to subside. To date, the palpitations comes and go, and believe it or not im still on minox but not as consistent as i was then ( 2x daily ) . The beard growth was so worth it, i literally had no hair on my face before.. tbh im still risking it taking minox, but at the same time monitoring closely on how my body reacts..still plenty of vellus yet to go terminal.. this is my experience, and i hope it helps.!
Iam 24, been working out regularly since I was 14, Used kirkland monoxidil 5 %, for about nine months, a month ago I was rushed to the hospital due to abnormal heart activity (rapid heart rate and high blood pressure), later when the cardiologist examined my heart, she found nothing, all this went away as soon as I stopped using monoxidil. Never had heart problems before this
How many days it took that ur irregular heart beat went away and back to normal???
@@nematstaap7120 as I found out this was not from monoxidil I think, this was from finasteride i quit only a month ago still having sides, the doctors keep telling Iam having panic attacs which is weard af because I don't have any panic thoughts
@@shaiberis idk about ur case , but it happened to me 3 days ago it was bcuz of minoxidil and the dr also said that , he did give me some tabs i feel better day by day
@@nematstaap7120 yeah, dude, at first it seemed the most logical sense that it was monoxidil, but 3 months have passed i had the same shit, quit fin a month ago, feel better each day
@@shaiberis i think u are right finasteride is the reason
It causes breathing difficulties for me.
Whenever I take Minoxidil, no matter how small the dosage, my heart rate increases by ~15bpm in the following day (e.g. from 70bpm to 85bpm). I find the increased heart rate to be uncomfortable (especially when running), and anxiety-inducing.
Maybe my body is just too sensitive to this medication. I decided to stop using it since the side effects were too scary to ignore.
Its not worth it. I aplied minox almost 2 months ago, i stoped right away in second day.. I still got heart problems. I hope this is not pernament.
Good to you you have 85bpm, mine 90-100bpm it's 2 days now huhuhu i don't want to stop
@Noé André worse.
@@lukasotlar98 how so
@@lukasotlar98 now bro?
Felt the same situation for the past couple of days…I’ve been of minoxidil for the past 2 weeks and everything was fine until i started dermarolling…i used to derma roll in the morning and apply minoxidil before bed…and last couple of days (to be precise last Thursday) in the office i ve started to experience some heaviness in my chest with slight pain ….my heart beat was on fire and could literally feel the bass in my throat….since i am well aware of the side effects i skipped a dose that night and the next morning felt normal with slight small palpitations occasionally…The very next day I reduced my dose by half(i apply 1ml night)and the next day the same heppens but worse…i was freaking out the cold sensation,chest pain and dizzyness thought i am about to have a heart attack and was scared as shit…20 mins later i started feeling better….I wont be using this medicine anymore cuz nw i understood the side effects shit is damn real…definitely not a thing for guys with low bp…even if your bp is normal this thing may get you upside down…so get a proper consultation and use minoxidil and if u guys experience same like me and the guy in this video i would suggest you guys to stop using it rather reducing the dosage…
Before reducing the dose the best way consult with doctor. Don’t try to be lab mouse for minoxidil. I did lower dose it gave another tachycardia attacks. That one was long it took half hour to slow my heat down. My heart rate was 150above. To me minoxidil may gain some fragile hair or tentative in case lower dose works. But long term side effects need to be concerned.
Beside tachycardia, if you have chest congestion or insomnia or anxiety, be cautionoudly, those could be caused by minoxidil if you use for long term. Again your health is more vital than hair. Find something which more natural option for replacement.
Do not apply minoxidil within 24 hours of dermarolling. It is extremely dangerous because the minoxidil enters your blood stream and you essentially overdose.
It took me about a year and a half to figure out this. I stopped using this because it causes me to have anxiety attacks. I struggled for a year with heart problems irregular heart beats, shortness of breath and sleep apnea. I been hospitalized and was diagnose with sever anxiety. I didn't understand because I'm healty in a sense. I linked this to my recent health problems by running out of the product and taking a break from using it for a month. I no longer had the problem and realized, hey I haven't had an anxiety attack in almost a whole month. I was happy but yet still haven't figured it out yet that the minox was causing it untill I returned to the product and a week or two later the problem started again so I stopped using the foam and the anxiety stopped again after a week. I am now anxiety free for almost 2 months. to think the doctors prescribe me medication when really I just need to lay off This minox.
Thank you for sharing your story, mate! I guess it has something to do with the use of minoxidil, indeed. I’m also wondering how long I’m going to use this… I think I’ll go with it until I’m 30 or so. I just wanted to enjoy my 20’s with some more hair and if I would lose it all when I get older, so be it. Not taking my health for granted to have a few more hairs on my head. Did you stop completely? Anyhow, I’m glad to hear that you found the source of your anxiety attacks. Wish you all the best!
@@Gabiche if you have no symptoms keep using it. I can say it works and it works very well for me but I no longer take it And I feel great I may try a smaller does in the future just to see. maybe 2% but as of now, it's a hard pass on Minox.
@@kb2825 yes, you are right. I would do the same if I was in your case. I lowered my dose as well. I went from spraying twice to only once a day and it helps with the side effects. Let’s hope in the future they find some more suiting solutions against hair loss. Take care, man
@@kb2825 I am having weird chest pain… I thought it’s from the stress… but and I found this today. How long does it take your symptoms go away after stop using it. Please let me know 🙏🏼
@@EllieTheTrucker I no longer have day-to-day anxiety. It has stopped dramatically. I still from time to time have lingering effects from this but im no longer considered server it's now manageable and only last for a few minutes compared to an hour+. It took me so long to figure this out and all along I was doing it to myself with this product. It works I can say that, but to what cost?.🤔 my symptoms took about 2 weeks to decrease.
I just saw your comment on PPPeter, nice hair mate :)
Yeah, he rocks 💪 and thank you, buddy!
minoxidil also causes my eyes to blurry and painful
Do you think lowering the concentration would help as well? Like, going from 5% to 2%?
Most medications we take have pretty bad side effects, and we disregard them. Minoxidil should go with a medical check up! Ur health and genetics will define the side effects. Always talk with the specialist that prescribed it for u. And have a specialist following u.
I used minoxidil religiously for 3 years to grow a beard. It worked, but cut it out cold Turkey a month ago. I ended up in the hospital shortly after with what felt like a heart attack/stroke. Now I have terrible symptoms of dizziness, orthostatic hypotension and anxiety. I think it’s due to withdrawl symptoms
I am having the same exact symptoms. I stopped cold turkey after 5 years of use and I am dizzy when I stand up
@@iamdaman187 It really fucks up your system man. Not worth it in my opinion. My body is still recovering. It artificially fucks up your bodies natural regulatory system and blood pressure and I think it will take a while to bounce back
Are you still experiencing it
@@thirty8super609 still struggling with dizziness, pressure at bridge of nose and worst symptom - chest anxiety. It has improved some but still really affecting my life in a negative way. Have you had any issues?
@@RagnarLothbrok2222 feeling dizziness from using. Stopped once I experienced it used it for a month and a half
I went to ER because of this last week.
The past weeks I had exactly the same symptoms. Waking up and even without getting up, everything turned around, making me throwing up. I could barely walk to the bathroom. Never experienced this before. Also the tingling and pins and needles feeling in my fingers and feet toes.
glad that I found your video. I will lower the dose,. Thank you
How r u now? And did u lower ur dosh?
I used it for the first time last night and omg I am about to pass out. Lightheaded, nauseous and I threw up a bit. I am not using this stuff ever again.
I used it for 9 months and it made my hair fall more than it used to than before + i hated the use of it cuz my hair is already oily and it make it worst. Is it a must to use it after hair transplant surgery?
Yep, it regrew my hair but I would get the random lightheadedness spells and it messed with my eyes.
Yes same here
Hi, Need your help. I had used minox for 6 months and quit it completely for 3 weeks now. I got the heart palpitation, chest pains, nausea and shortness of breath after 1 month of using it but didnot know that minox is doing that. I was taking anxiety medicines for the issues, but the moment I stopped anxiety meds, all issues reappear again. 3 weeks back I checked this video and realised all these issues were due to minox.
Its been 3 weeks now i have been off from minox but this chest pain and shortness of breath especially when lying straight is not going. Anybody with same issues recovered from these. Any experience how long will it take to subsides
Hi, feels like you are suffering quite a lot... The first thing I would advice you is to lower the dose of Minoxidil. And explain this to your doctor. Perhaps he will tell you to use 2,5% instead of 5% in this way, you have probably less of those side effects without stopping? Hope everything goes well with you. Don't hesitate to seek medical help and you can always let us know what happened! Take care bro
Same here man, I was rushed to the hospital a month ago. How are you feeling today?
Iv been suffering shorts of breath when laying down too, even before minoxidil but with it my shorts of breath is even worse now
Bro am actually feeling the same thing cuz of minoxidil, especially when I lay down.
Does someone have any advice?
How do you fit a hairtransplant in your daily life? How do you manage the reactions from your colleages?
I took the first week off. But after 7 days, it was still very visible of course. My colleagues and family saw immediately that I did something to my head. So I explained them everything and that's it. They were very understanding and I answered all the questions they had. Afterwards, I didn't go out in public that much the first 4 weeks. But you don't have to worry. It's only temporary. And if you have a good relationship with the people near you, everything will be fine.
Nice thanks for the info very helpful
Beweare when i use minox after one week got duzziness like vertigo everythng spinng specially when im on bed palpitations and everything now stoo using it in fine all side effects gone so be carefull think twice lifes more important than hair
Exactly, having a bit more hair is not worth taking risks for your health. Always listen to your doctor and to your own body. Take care ✌️
Me too, I suffered tachycardia after using minoxidil 5% topical. Almost eight months I did not know the palpitation was caused by minoxidil. After I saw many people have side effects of heart beat. I stop 0:03 using now and minoxidil ruin my life for eight months. It is very scary when you got tachycardia attack. You heart racing like crazy and you have no way to stop it.
I was sent ER twice!
I don’t know why this drug can be purchased over counter in USA. Please stop immediately if you feel your heart pumps more after minoxidil. Save you life first. Beauty is just a skin deep!
Sometimes stress make it worse , and if you look deeply you find out most of people had symptoms they knew about them before using it and they were scared , anxiety can be an issue , I'm not saying use it , but I'm saying don't panic , panicking makes things eve worse
yah it was all in his head---notice he mentioned he was dreaming about about his heart rate
Do you leave in Minoxidil at night or do you wash it off? I leave mine in 4 hours at night and then wash it off. I have little bit of your symptoms in the beginning (not as severe) but it went away now.
The clinic told me I shouldn't wash it off. Therefore in the morning I take first of all my shower, and afterwards I apply Minoxidil when my hair is completely dry. I let it on for the rest of the day. In the evening I apply it once again before going to bed. And after more or less 8 hours of sleep, I wash myself again in the morning and put it back on. And so on... Basically, I have Minoxidil all the time! I'm glad the symptoms went away with you and weren't that severe. But do you wake up every night just to go wash your hair in the middle of the night?
One problem is that 1 milliliter, a 5th of a teaspoon, is very small. Very easy to overdo it. I was even taling oral with topical hur had to stop oral due to sides. Higher dose yields a lot more regrowth - one youtuber reportedly takes 10 mg oral per day with incredible growth. 10 mg would probably kill me unfortunately.
Minoxidil worked great for me for 3 months, I was seeing crazy results in as quick as a month and a half. However I would notice that it would cause my heart rate to increase. After 3 months I developed neuropathy. I had sharp pains with numbing and tingling and my limbs were falling aslee before I could it was very scary. I stopped minoxidil and the side effects stopped, I then started again to make sure I was certain it was the minoxidil and turns out it was. I have since stopped minoxidil and just take finesteride.
I will say for anyone taking minoxidil. You only need to take it once a day.
once a day after 3 months of using it twice a day
Sorry I y ook once a day, minoxidil 5% topical still triggered my palpitation badly. I think this drug once you are allergic to it then you will get side effect easily. Like me I tried low dose or once per day and tachycardia attack still happened unpredictably.now I completely stop using. However, this terrible shadow still is promoting in my mind. I can not believe FDA did not regulate this Shitty drug and still allow to sale in the public counter.
Again to me minoxidil is a dangerous drug for heart.😢
after 3 months you can use minoxidil ONCE a day
Same my resting heart rate is going off the charts
Did you use topical minoxidili?
this the same had happened to me. seriously, not a very good experience.
Try hair restoration laboratories llc they have a proprietary formula that protects the hair folicles. I have used an "ultra" serum from them that had minoxidil and I too ended up calling 911 due to vision problems chest pains world spining around me, thought I would not make it out alive. I still get the hot flushes and eye pain and my work life have been screwed up by minoxidil. Other, natural ingredients that simple target DHT follicle protection could be the right way. Noteworthy as well, I might add that I had to use minoxidil for a long time before getting the weight problem and severe migraines. Hope this helps!
how much was the price of your hairtransplant and where did you do it?
I had something similar. I tried minox for 3 weeks - really strange heart issues that I've never had before. I stopped taking minox a week ago and seeing my doctor today because the issues persist.
That's very strange, indeed! Please keep us informed if you find out whether or not it was due to Minoxidil and if it got better after stopping for a few weeks or months. Wish you all the best
Are u ok now
@@lukasotlar98
I feel much better now. I got back to normal about 2 weeks after stopping treatment. No way I'd ever take it again. Remember though, most people don't have issues, so don't be put off by the minority, like me, who have had issues.
@@Cloud007. what your doctor said about your issues? 1 month ago i aplied a minox on beard, just 4x(2days)..and i still have a palpitations specially when i lay down and in the morning. Pray for me
@@lukasotlar98 they said to stop using the product and it will get better. Don't worry, it will get better
My tongue swelled up and could not breath using it
Same feelings bro
what/how much dosage and ml of minox were you using??
For the 5% minoxidil, its said that one should use one ml for results and not to get any side effects.
Iam sorry side effects ain't worth dying for for a beard one day I had to take off work next day that's it for me better off going natural side effects is some scary shit
Fr 💯
Anyone tried or had results with 2% liquid minox?
Any update? Are you still using minoxidil now?
Do we have to apply or take the minoxidil even after 1 year of hair transplant?
Hi, Yes it is recommended until your hair loss has been stabilized.
How long do you have to use minoxidil for ?
If the rest of your life then I’m not doing a hair transplant
@@Gabiche Sorry man, but that's BAD advice. You should be taking an anti androgen after hair transpalant surgery, not a growth stimulent. Something like Finasteride would be much more appropriate, post surgery, to keep your existing hair.
I have feeling little bit pain in my heart with this minoxidil. do you have any experience about heart pain due to minoxidil?
I did experience some palpitations when I started Minoxidil. The original use of the Minoxidil medicine was for people who suffered too high blood pressure. So I lowered the dose to limit this to the maximum. However, if you really suffer of this side effect, find medical help and advice with your doctor asap! He will guide you through it and tell you what's best for you! Wish you well.
Are you from kerala? Basheer even I am having pain in chest.. Was actually looking for a comment about it.. Where are you from?
@@jishnumenon4220 bro entha cheythe?
@@jishnumenon4220 enikkum vannu bro chest pain.... Use nirthiyappam poi
@@rummenigge7950 use cheyyunathu stop cheythu bro
I started to get this palpitations in heart after 4 years of using minoxidil. How to overcome this? As I need to safeguard my hair. Need to take any beta blockers, diuretics to eliminate the sides?
Do you have to use menoxidil after a hair transplant?
Hey I don’t know if still reply to comments on this video BUT I have been experiencing EXACTLY what you described with Minoxidil. I’m going to my doctor soon and have stopped using it, but I can see my hair thinning again. Do you recommend I still use it, but at a lower dosage? Or should I stop all together
Hey! I think the best is to listen to your doctor, if he says to stop, it's better to stop (life and health is more worth than having hair). If he suggests to simply lower the dosage, you can try changing certain things. If you use Minoxidil in foam, I recommend using liquid Minoxidil, it's easier to use small amounts imo. Just a few drops or sprays on the area that you're losing your hair and massage it for a minute and that would be enough. However, you can also try to use 2% Minoxidil instead of 5%. That being said, you should listen to your doctor and your body first. Good luck mate and take care 🙂
@@Gabiche I got off Minox (but recently got back on), I think I was just using too much in one go and it must have shocked my body! I don’t think I’ve felt as weak and sick since that experience, you really have to be careful with vasodilators. Thanks for your help tho :)
Hey guys.. One doubt.. Is using minoxidil give permenant hair growth in bald area..(i. e) if i start to use minoxidil once.. Do i have to use lifelong to maintain the hair growth.. Need ur experiences..
I think minoxidil is giving me tinnitus. Has anyone else experienced this? It is not the normal high pitched ringing but rather a medium-toned noise with accompanying sensitivity to loud noises. Almost like I have water in my ears when I hear loud noises.
I have the same effect. Every night and sometimes during the day. It is so annoying but I like minoxidil positive effects so I don't know should I stop it or try to use less.
@@Tiduj349 I ended up stopping minoxidil for a week and it went away. Started up again and it came back. I made the difficult decision to discontinue use permanently as a result. The risk of permanent hearing damage was too great for me. Since stopping again the sides have gone away and stayed away.
@@lx1714 im sorry. Yes, you are right. What a murphy rule that the new box is arrived yesterday...haha. I have stopped it for 2 days but at night i have the same problem. I am listening very loud my pulse in my left ear during the whole night and i feel it is so hot. In the morning it usually disappears. I hope after 1 week everything will be again normal. I think i will try another type like stemoxydin which hasnt got side effect.
What was the name of the product describe for you to make all that go away
Anyone got chest pains?
Do you get itchy and a rash like issue ?
How can topical treatment result in you having a heart attack
My bf had hair transplant in turkey - It has now been 9 months - can recommend hair products to strengthen the regrowth as looks fine on top and the crown is struggling ,is it to do with his age - are there supplements could help any advice useful
Hi, I use some products that you can find in the description of this video. But normally the clinic would have told what your boyfriend should take to have a healthy new hair growth. However, if someone else knows more about other supplements, I'm glad to hear it as well! 😊 I wish you both good luck with this special hair journey! Thank you for coming by 😊
Are these side effects is common for everyone or it may vary from person to person
This depends from one person to another. I’ve heard people who never experienced side effects and claim there aren’t. Others experienced some side effects (like me) and some people have severe side effects, a lot of comments under this video have some interesting stories
I also had chest pain.so I stopped
Why take it if you did hair transplant
That's a great question, the transplanted hair is permanent and therefore, I don't need to apply Minoxidil on that area. However, my natural hair right behind my transplanted hair is still receding slowly. That's why I need to apply Minoxidil on the natural hair. Otherwise there will be a gap between the transplanted and the natural hair. I'm still planning on doing future corrections, but with Minoxidil it can win me some years before doing it. Hope this explains your doubts. Cheers
Are you on anything else besides Minoxidil?
My doctors prescribed me only Minoxidil, therefore I'm not taking other medication at the moment.
Same problem I use 5% can I use 2%
what quantity do you you apply per day now?
why you say is important to use it twice a day?
i had increased heartbeat side for about 12 hrs i would like to know your lower dosage thanks.
I first started with a quantity that is equal to half of the lid from the Minoxidil spray. Just like it was mentioned in the instructions. It's in foam form so it was easy to see and use. Afterwards, after my experience with low blood pressure, I lowered the dose to a minimal, in my case I only use tiny bits of Minoxidil and apply it immediately to the scalp. The size of those tiny 'foam drops' are the size of a pea. And I do that 3 or 4 times until my hair has had at least a bit of Minoxidil everywhere. Now I noticed that a spray that normally takes a month to finish, I can now use it for 3 or 4 months. However, even with the small dose, I still experience some increased (or decreased) heartbeats... So once I go back to the clinic, I will ask what I can do next.
Oh, and the reason why I say it's important to use it twice a day, it's because my doctor really emphasized on that. She told me "don't even start with Minoxidil if you're not going to apply it twice a day. It will have no use if you don't follow these simple instructions." So I do what they've told me and spread the same message 😉
just wondering if you lowered the dosage and if that worked for you
what about using minoxidil one time a day in the morning ? because I don't want to sleep with it and also potentially scare my future wife of having face hair because it get in the pillow.
Hi Galbiche, I´m from Colombia, I'm 25, I started to use minoxidil at 2017, three month after using it, I felt the same effects as you, but, for me, it was very strange, because, the effect was on me for a long period, every day I felt it, so, after I used a short dosage but the effects didn't stop, one month later, I stopped use minox definitively, and the effect were gone at all 3 months afterm that was very strange. Believe me, the same effects. I have a question, what happen when you cannot use minox, can you use another product? What do Doctors say?
I'm sorry to hear that you suffered from the same side effects! I hope you're feeling better now. My doctor recommended to use a smaller dose. However, I noticed that when I use liquid Minoxidil I didn't have the side effects as when I was using Minoxidil in foam. If you want, you can try to use liquid Minoxidil and use a very small amount on the area where you're losing your hair. And if that's not helping, you can go from Minoxidil 5% to a softer varient of Minoxidil 2%. I hope this helps and always consult your doctor first just to be sure! Wish you all the best
Are u ok now?
@@lukasotlar98 Yes.
@@danielzapata2112 im glad. 9 days ago i aplied minox on beard, but just 4x( 2days). I stoped immediently. But now 9 days after i got side effects like heart racing on night, little dizzines and lack of motivation becouse of anxiety(overthinking).. So yeah, i feel u. Pray for me, wish me a good luck please..
@@lukasotlar98 Relax, the effects will disappear in the next days, good luck Luka, but it's strange that you got side effects 9 days after, maybe it is about overthinking and anxiety, it's good go to the Psychologist, Don't get me wrong, the side effects exists, but the mental issue is a very complex situation.
Did you try the PRP method to keep ure hair on the top?
A good friend of mine is doing it after his hair transplant. But I never tried it myself. He told me that it helps, so I hope it does for everyone.
@@Gabiche I was doing this for 3 months and my hair started to feel more powerful. Next week I will have a hair transplant as well and I will continue doing PRP for keeping my hair. I would highly recommend you to try this method for you.
@@adisugljaninau Good to hear that it works! Where are you planning on doing your hair transplant?
@@Gabiche in Istanbul as well. In the clinic Essila... It seems to be good according some recommendations I had from close friends.
@@adisugljaninau Good luck, mate. I hope it all goes well ✌️ Will you let me know how it went?
Great news if you need to grow hair and have high blood pressure
How much (ml) dose u take now ?
I switched from foam to liquid Minoxidil and I only apply around 4 sprays on the area right behind my transplanted hair on my hairline. So it's just a few sprays a day. But I felt already less side effects simply by switching from foam to liquid.
Bro I started having shortness of breath after using minoxidil what should I do??
You should check with a doctor, they can maybe run some tests. But at the very least you should stop for now until you figure out what's going on
No it's not 😅
Take longer breaths, will work for sure
I buy my minoxidil from Belgium with no certificate from doctor hahahaha bad for u
I started using the liquid one first which I never had any side affects, then for some reason I switched to the foam one wow I had the same side affects as you. I felt like I was going to faint often and super tired.. I went back to the liquid one with no problems.
You are totally right! I tried liquid too and I never had any problems... But the foam was really weird with those strange and unpleasant side effects. I'm glad you can confirm this too. It means I wasn't the only one experiencing this... I'm glad you jumped back to liquid, smart choice :)
I'm experiencing it with the liquid I tried before had rapid heart beat ,cold flashes, tingling in my hands ,cold feet and fore arm can't get to sleep . I had tried rogaine before and I stopped then I started trying it again .now I'm having the same issues .I'm just going to stop it all together .it's a scary feeling with the heart palpitations. I wasn't sure it was rogaine but I'm certain now. Will try more all natural remedies for hair thinning
Me too!!
I experienced the same within 1st week of using minoxidil.
Are u still using minoxidil and are u still experiencing heart palpitations .
Hi, I still use it every day. However, I don't use the foam form anymore and once I switched to a liquid form made from the pharmacy, I didn't really experienced any heart palpitations, or very very little compared to before. I also used a bit less in quantity to prevent having those side effects and until now it's getting much better. Hope this helps. Take care!
@@Gabiche bro im experienced minor chest pain & some sort of breathing problem when after using minoxidil for th e first time for mustache!! What should i do?
@@rummenigge7950 the best you can do is talking about it with your doctor. He will probably give you the advice that you should lower the dosage of each use. Also, if you are using Minoxidil in foam, try to switch to liquid Minoxidil. Strangely enough, I have less side effects with liquid Minoxidil! But be sure to talk with your doctor about these side effects, that's really important. Wish you all the best! Let me know what you did at the end. Cheers!
Once a day is enough, half life on the head is way more then taking it orally
I have using MINOX 5% for 2weeks , i applied 1ml before bed ,after 1 week my heart beat gone like crazy really scares me ,irregular heatbeats .how to stop minox without having side effects plz help...😞😞
Hi, I'm sorry you are also experiencing those strange side effects! I heard from others that when they changed from foam Minoxidil to the liquid form, there were less side effects... Perhaps you can try to use only the liquid application? And otherwise, you can also consult your doctor to check for alternatives or what you can do to avoid those side effects. Bests of luck, mate! Let me know what you did afterwards. Stay safe
@@Gabiche I really wish to stop using this poison as soon as possible .will it creates any sideffect when i stop suddenly, plz suggest me the proper way of getting rid of minoxidle..😞😞😓
@@Wandererr-l1e I'm not a medical expert so I advice you to ask your own doctor for advice first. But if I were you, I would simply start by slowly decreasing the amount of Minoxidil every day little by little. It depends also on how long you've been using this. If it was only for a week or two, nothing bad will happen and you can simply stop or try to reduce your dosage every day more and more for a few days and then stop completely. But if you were using this for quite some time, let's say a year, I think you will experience some more hairloss after quitting Minoxidil. I don't think that this side effect will occur if you only used it for less than a month though... So that's my point of view. But again, I'm no doctor. Hope this was more or less useful. Good luck
@@Gabiche im using only for 2weeks. Can i stop without lowering dosage ??
@@Wandererr-l1e bro he said like 5 times, he’s not a doctor.
Did you take finasteride?
My doctor never prescribed me finasteride so I only take Minoxidil at the moment
Does minoxdile cause heart disease??
I'm not sure if it's really a disease. But I think it causes some palpitations to certain people, or a low blood pressure... That can have the result that you feel very sick suddenly. I always recommend to seek medical advice with your doctor before using this!
I really do not know why they allow this minoxidil topical to be sold in public.
It is very dangerous drug for people do not enough knowledge about minoxidil. If you do not pay attention simply believe it is a counter top medication or FDA approval, you are naive and broken Brain. This shitty drug almost killed my heart and life!!! Should a prescription drug under doctor instruction!!!!
You pretty much assuming to have heart problems that cause fluid retention
Craxy guy!
I remember I started using this last year and walking up the stairs I would get out of breath and felt like I couldn’t breath properly like I was about to have a panic attack and I could feel my heat beating more rapidly and the beats didn’t feel normal I stopped using it
Heart palpitations
F minoxidil
Well f your hair then.... Say goodbye to them bruh.
Hallelujah!!!!
Are you brasilian?
I speak Portuguese and I was born in Portugal 😊 but I live in Belgium at the moment
Gabiche boa tbm sou tuga
Gabiche foi por causa do sotaque
I got the same.. later i found itz panic desorder
Are you Still using minoxidil man ? What’s your experience with it ?
Thank you
drink coffee when you use minoxidil
Unfortunately, we also have to apply this at night and I feel like I have the side effects more when my body is at rest at night than during the day. And if I drink coffee before bed I can't sleep, haha. But since I lowered the those it's getting better though. Thanks for the tip!
@@Gabiche you can apply minoxidil around 6 pm drink coffee then if you sleep around 10 pm i'm sure coffee's effect won't last
Why?
@@sc7244 minoxidil has a side effect for some persons it may drop blood pressure you feel a bit dizzy , so to prevent that you drink coffee right away , coffee is the opposite it rises the blood pressure so you feel so much better and the side effect disappears
@@azraau2559 Oh true. I’ve been debating on trying out minox but the possible heart side effects are throwing me off a bit
It sounds like you had a panic attack.
Perhaps panic attacks look similar. But in this case, I was sleeping peacefully when it happened (which would be strange for a panic attack) at that moment I wasn't afraid or panicking about anything. I was just feeling all those symptoms without any clue why it was happening. But afterwards the doctor clearly explained that all those symptoms (urge to vomit, tingly hands, etc.) was all due to low blood pressure and Minoxidil has that side effect. Now that I lowered the dosage, I never experienced anything like that again. So it's all good now :)
@@Gabiche Oh I'm glad man. I only said that because I've experienced carpopedal spasms (brought on by overactive adrenergic response, similar to a panic attack) which sounded a lot like what you described. I'm glad you went to the doctor afterwards, but it sounds like a one-off and certainly scary experience. Glad you're ok! I appreciate your vids btw. Got my transplant on nov 5th so I'm about 6 weeks in and trying to get through the shedding phase. Your hair looks great, gives hope :).
Thanks for the video man, you helped me a lot
Glad I could help, Artur. Take care buddy ✌️