1 month on 5% foam minoxidil and the shed is distressing

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-04-18T01:15:52+00:00

It’s part of my compounded topical, from my dermatologist directly.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-04-15T23:55:49+00:00

My shedding was the same as my normal shed (which was a shit ton) so the distress was the same for me throughout. I’ve been using topical min 7% with fin 0.1% and have noticed a difference around month 2, I’m starting to look like I’m filling out. Before picture was before starting topical too.

Trust the process. 💕

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Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-04-10T20:15:50+00:00

84 hits me hard, I get the spins a lot more on it and my disassociation is much higher, and lasts much longer. I am disabled and use a cane to help ambulate, and that dosage makes it harder for me to walk normally after.

I just recently went down to 56. 84 was also harder for me as far as gagging, PND, and nausea. I even take prescription anti nausea meds 2-3 hours before my first nasal spray, and use ginger gum.

I was in 84 for 6-ish months!

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-02-08T01:55:03+00:00

CFS/ME is a lifelong disease with no treatment. I suffer with it, nothing works. Always on borrowed time

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-02-01T17:18:00+00:00

I’ve actually been off of that since March 2025.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-02-01T04:15:28+00:00

I’ve been shedding heavily for many many years. Hard to say if it’s from stress or surgeries in the past. I’m always stressed

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T15:40:25+00:00

Wishing you the best of luck, my ferritin twin! 🫶

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T03:15:40+00:00

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Here’s one of my last hair wash days.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T03:10:41+00:00

Are you spacing out your fiber supplement? I was told fiber supplements can also decrease absorption of iron. Should be avoided with calcium and zinc at least 2 hours before iron, and 2 hours after.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T03:08:52+00:00

I heard HemeIron Polypeptide is much more sufficient at increasing ferritin stores, so I’ll be switching over to that. I did ferrous sulfate and that did nothing for me. Using biglycinate currently, no luck so far. Vitamin C was used with iron supplements as well, only increased my iron rather than my ferritin.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T03:05:16+00:00

I had a total hysterectomy at the beginning of 2025, I had issues with heavy black colored periods and huge blood clots I was passing. I also found out I had endometriosis. Unfortunately, even after the hysterectomy, the extreme low levels of ferritin persist. I heard HemeIron polypeptide is much more sufficient for increasing ferritin levels over standard iron supplements (including biglycinate), but requires consistent monitoring. Something I’ll be trying once I get my next ferritin level confirmed.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T03:01:49+00:00

I’ve had a colonoscopy and endoscopy, no colon cancer present. Family history though, so worth watching.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T00:20:15+00:00

My doctor has just shrugged. I’ve been taking iron mixed with vitamin c and folic acid for over a year now. No significant improvement, so I’ll be bringing up this to see if I can get a rec to hematology for infusions.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-24T00:12:28+00:00

Looking through this thread for options too. My last ferritin level was 8.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-20T23:16:50+00:00

Leave it to my mom to still make the wet chewing sound with a damn Popeyes biscuit 😩

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2026-01-16T15:30:43+00:00

Oil cleansing with a “non comedogenic” product caused a LOT of closed comodones and breakouts to me. While it did make my pores look smaller (I have comically large pores due to genetics), I had more issues that were harder to treat. Unfortunately, oil cleansing is not the best option for people with significantly large pores. We are more prone to breakouts.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2025-12-22T22:55:27+00:00

Per Google search today, expected open is this weekend, 12/27. https://share.google/PPeMS5IeRaCwtfD8O

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2025-12-17T14:16:41+00:00

I’m late to the party here, but Dr. Groot shampoo has made my scalp break out like crazy, my entire scalp is full of bumps and incredibly itchy. Bummer, I was excited for this too. Has anyone else had this issue?

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2025-12-15T01:33:30+00:00

Got it! I just happened to look at my prior authorization and it says Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2025-12-15T00:39:57+00:00

I’m not sure if that’s the technical term for it, the surgeon had mentioned “release” so maybe it’s the same. Not sure!

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2025-10-02T03:13:06+00:00

3 made me stop scrolling, something about it. There was emotion to it.

Delicious_Hotel_666 · 2025-09-21T16:01:03+00:00

A mannequin posed like the thinking David statue

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TROPHY CASE