I don’t even know if this is a smart question. Hair related.

[OmL]

So, a month into 1mg Finasteride per day I started feeling horrible. The listed ‘side effects’ started to match up, I’ve just felt drowsy and my energy and sex drive has faded. So I’ve stopped taking it.

But however, I have been using minoxidil twice a day on my head. And I am absolutely seeing some regrowth. So, I don’t want to stop that. I’ve gotten myself some RU. And the most obvious question to me is; Do I wear gloves when putting this on? I assume I don’t want anti-androgenic activity in my hands when they’re so important in weight lifting?

 

[Country Club Hero]

So, a month into 1mg Finasteride per day I started feeling horrible. The listed ‘side effects’ started to match up, I’ve just felt drowsy and my energy and sex drive has faded. So I’ve stopped taking it.

But however, I have been using minoxidil twice a day on my head. And I am absolutely seeing some regrowth. So, I don’t want to stop that. I’ve gotten myself some RU. And the most obvious question to me is; Do I wear gloves when putting this on? I assume I don’t want anti-androgenic activity in my hands when they’re so important in weight lifting?

if you’re referring to the minoxidil, no. Unless you have cuts or open wounds/chemical burns on your hands. But you definitely need to wash hands after applying.

 

[ghazal32]

no need for gloves
just wash your hands thoroughly

 

[RunTrenFcukTens]

Have you tried 0.25mg/day of Finasteride? I have some RU and Minoxidil on the way; I hope I don’t get sides from the RU.

 

[Testisthebest15]

Have you tried 0.25mg/day of Finasteride? I have some RU and Minoxidil on the way; I hope I don’t get sides from the RU.

Im not the OP but figured I would chime in cause you mentioned sides. I’m running QSC’s ready to go RU and so far no sides. Using 2mls a day (1ml in the morning/1 at night). Mixed it with my minox I get from Costco online at a great price in the USA. Using same amount as my RU daily. Seems to be stopping shedding with no sides. Also got some 1mg fina tabs and have considered starting a low of .5mg daily or EOD. I’m glad I have stopped shedding. It would be thrilled if I could make my hair slightly fuller with the fina. I’m hoping that if I haven’t gotten sides from RU or minox that maybe I’ll be good to go on a low dose of fina.

 

[Testisthebest15]

I just make sure to wash my hands well after applying minox and RU. Did you consider taking less fina?

So, a month into 1mg Finasteride per day I started feeling horrible. The listed ‘side effects’ started to match up, I’ve just felt drowsy and my energy and sex drive has faded. So I’ve stopped taking it.

But however, I have been using minoxidil twice a day on my head. And I am absolutely seeing some regrowth. So, I don’t want to stop that. I’ve gotten myself some RU. And the most obvious question to me is; Do I wear gloves when putting this on? I assume I don’t want anti-androgenic activity in my hands when they’re so important in weight lifting?

 

[OmL]

I just make sure to wash my hands well after applying minox and RU. Did you consider taking less fina?

The thought did cross my mind, but some people just have a bad time with Finasteride and I believe I may be one of them. I tried to lower my dose of Eclomiphene before while PCT’ing but I broke out in hives, and I’ve learned my lesson there. I won’t take anything that doesn’t agree with me as it’s not vitally necessary.

 

[God&Gainz]

Where can you get monoxodil?

 

[Testisthebest15]

Where can you get monoxodil?

What country are you in? I’m in the USA. If you google minoxidil you will see Costco sells 6 bottles, a 6 month supply for like $27. And shipping is like $4. Can’t beat that.

 

[God&Gainz]

What country are you in? I’m in the USA. If you google minoxidil you will see Costco sells 6 bottles, a 6 month supply for like $27. And shipping is like $4. Can’t beat that.

I'm in the US bro. I have a Costco membership and just placed an order. I still have hair thankfully and just want to be proactive because I have noticed thinning after years of usage.

Can't thank you enough. Really appreciate it.

 

[Testisthebest15]

I'm in the US bro. I have a Costco membership and just placed an order. I still have hair thankfully and just want to be proactive because I have noticed thinning after years of usage.

Can't thank you enough. Really appreciate it.

No worries. Yea that’s the best price around. They also offer a foaming kind that is more expensive but some people seem to like that more. I’m just using the one with the dropper, it’s much cheaper.

I’m in the same boat. Still have a full head of hair but since I had kids I’ve noticed my hair seems to be very slowly thinning behind my ears. I bought RU from QSC and mixed it with my Costco minox at 1:1 ratio and use both. If I can keep my hair for another decade or even thicken it up I’ll be happy. I’m sure running high amounts of test over and some tren hasn’t helped at all. I’m just trying to be preventative and keep it instead of waiting till it’s to late.

 

[finroid]

I tried twice Minoxidil for a better part of a year. Didn't really see much of a difference. Read here that some had great success taking it orally so decided to try the hair spray (50mg/ml) by just hitting it in my drink once a day (directly to mouth it tastes horrible). Started seeing the effects already in a month. Probably going to continue this way, also lot less waste since it doesn't get stuck in hair and you only need one squirt (scalp would need at least few). Anyone tried RU orally? Just wondering..

 

[jJjburton]

I tried twice Minoxidil for a better part of a year. Didn't really see much of a difference. Read here that some had great success taking it orally so decided to try the hair spray (50mg/ml) by just hitting it in my drink once a day (directly to mouth it tastes horrible). Started seeing the effects already in a month. Probably going to continue this way, also lot less waste since it doesn't get stuck in hair and you only need one squirt (scalp would need at least few). Anyone tried RU orally? Just wondering..

When you stop orally does the hair fall out?

 

[may2021]

Been using 1 mg Fin and foam Min 5% for almost a month, with a dash of RU weekly..

Nothing positive on the hair side but feeling like absolute garbage.

Just pure shit.

 

[finroid]

When you stop orally does the hair fall out?

Don't know yet, still the first and half month of using it orally. Didn't see much of a difference in shedding when using it topically. The topical supply I had will probably last me next half a year orally used, couple of month if used as you are "supposed" to.

Been using 1 mg Fin and foam Min 5% for almost a month, with a dash of RU weekly..

Nothing positive on the hair side but feeling like absolute garbage.

Just pure shit.

Are you using any AAS to add some androgens to your system, as Fin prevents 70% of the Test->DHT 5-alpha reduction from happening so you will have lot less androgens going around your system. I think you are also supposed to use RU more often than once a week.

 

[Testisthebest15]

Been using 1 mg Fin and foam Min 5% for almost a month, with a dash of RU weekly..

Nothing positive on the hair side but feeling like absolute garbage.

Just pure shit.

That sucks. Have you tried .25 or .5mg daily? Some people that reported sides at 1mg or higher lowered there dose and didn’t have the same sides anymore.

 

[may2021]

Don't know yet, still the first and half month of using it orally. Didn't see much of a difference in shedding when using it topically. The topical supply I had will probably last me next half a year orally used, couple of month if used as you are "supposed" to.


Are you using any AAS to add some androgens to your system, as Fin prevents 70% of the Test->DHT 5-alpha reduction from happening so you will have lot less androgens going around your system. I think you are also supposed to use RU more often than once a week.

I'm doing what Derek suggested. While on Fin, the only compound supposedly that won't cause you to lose all your hair - oddly enough - is test.

So I'm doing a positively generous TRT dose and 2ius growth.

 

[may2021]

That sucks. Have you tried .25 or .5mg daily? Some people that reported sides at 1mg or higher lowered there dose and didn’t have the same sides anymore.

I've starting cutting the 1mg Fin pills in half and backing off on foam Min to every other day.

However, I've also been using 4mg Barcinitib for the past three weeks as well even though my "diagnosis" is Telogen Effluvium, not alopecia areata.