Switched from topical to oral minoxidil and experiencing significant hair shedding

January 27, 2023
Asked By:Fantastic743237 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I started 5% topical minoxidil + finasteride and started getting fantastic results after 4 months. I stopped the minoxidil for 3 months while continuing finasteride and I began shedding a significant amount of hair after 2 months. I've now been on 2.5mg oral minoxidil for a month and I'm still experiencing a lot of shedding. Is this normal? I'm really worried the oral minoxidil won't bring back the gains I got from the topical solution... Any help would be so appreciated.

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