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Minoxidil and fast heart beat?

01jojoJan 21, 2018
Hi , i Been using minixidil for a beard .I see Lot of videos where It realy help to grow beard so i decided to try it. I am 18 .So first time i take only 0.5ml in evening and soon after aplication i notice fast heart beat (i know it is side effect) i cant even sleep that night . I morning i take 1ml and fast hearts beat continue so i decided to stop using it .But 3 weeks later i was in the gym and after that i have very fast hearts beat for like 4 days .this never hapend to so please help

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Jan 23, 2018
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on May 15, 2018
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