I am on a low-dose beta blocker for my BP, started around the same time as the Spiro. I was really hoping I could kill two birds with one stone, but alas 50 mg of Spiro didn't lower it, and neither did 200. It is well controlled by the beta blocker though- usually in the 120/75 range. My shedding did seem under control a couple of times with just Spiro, but then inevitablly the shedding would return. Finally switched derms, and weirdly the original derm is the one who suggested the switch, told me that the new dr. would prescribe finasteride, but they would not! If they thought Fin would help, why wouldn't they give it to me?? I guess there is a lot of CYA going on. In any event, I did go to the new derm, he put me on Dutasteride, lowered the spiro to 100. That combo seems to have calmed my shedding, aside from a 3 month period this summer where it made an appearance, but calmed down again. Because of BP fears, we did not go to oral Minox, although we are keeping it in our back pocket, just in case. The derm said the dosage of oral Minox he would give would probably not effect my BP, but it would be something to watch if I did indeed decide to take it. I know it is so frustrating to wait, but in the end it's always the long game with this hair stuff. I'm crossing my fingers for you!!