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IdleHands · 15 hours ago

Oral minoxidil 2.5mg for 4 months after years of foam. Front is better, crown still sucks.

Used the foam for like 2 years. Stopped and started it again a couple times. Never really stuck with it because it made my hair look greasy. Started 2.5mg oral about 4 months ago. Shedding got worse for the first 6-7 weeks then calmed down. Hairline has some new growth that wasn’t there before. Crown looks basically the same as when I started.

No weird side effects that I’ve noticed. Blood pressure is fine. Not sure if I should just stay at this dose or go up. Anyone who’s been on the oral version for a while, did the crown ever catch up or did it stay mostly the same?

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DrifterJoe · 15 hours ago
crown is hit or miss on oral too. front usually responds first. if youre not getting sides just give it another 2-3 months before you change anything. greasy foam is why a lot of people quit the topical.
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loworbit · 15 hours ago
Oral minoxidil produces more uniform follicle exposure than topical application. Frontal improvement with minimal crown change at four months is a common pattern. Dose escalation to 5 mg is sometimes considered after six months if the response remains limited and systemic tolerance is confirmed. Concurrent use of topical minoxidil is unnecessary once oral therapy is established.
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