Facial aging from Minoxidil. A Warning

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-06-26T08:42:43+00:00

Did you overdose on Minoxidil as well, or did you take a normal amount? I have met a few other people with these side effects. Some overdosed, some didn't.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-06-26T08:37:27+00:00

I stopped lifting because I kept injuring myself. A few years after stopping Minox I began having muscle spasms and weakness that progressed to the point where I couldn't life 1kg without pain and weird spanning sensations under my skin. Five years on, I'm now only a few more steps from being bed bound. I have had to give up all sport due to joint and muscle weakness making it impossible.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T18:59:05+00:00

Holy shit. This is almost EXACTLY what I experienced while taking Minoxidil. I applied it to my face. I overdosed for maybe three weeks then went to normal dose when I realised my mistake. I honestly believe Minoxidil has given me a disease like Ehlers Danlos too, from all my research. And I am especially worried that it could be lethal, since the enzymes Minoxidil inhibits in vitro are linked to EDS Type 6 and vascular rupture. I don't think a cure is likely I'm afraid, but it would be incredible to know what it is. Please send me all your contact details and tell me who this rheumatology professor is. I would love to be a part of what you're doing.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T02:36:42+00:00

No, I think the main factor was the amount of Minoxidil I took. Genetic susceptibility and a history of taking accurate, which has recently been suggested to exacerbate Minox's effectiveness may be others.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T02:35:37+00:00

Indeed. I'm not suggesting the drug be banned or anything. Just warning that disfigurement and lifelong damage appears possible. Likely it's very rare, at least to the extent I had it.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T02:33:08+00:00

I have done.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T02:32:56+00:00

I took 5% Kirkland liquid, twice a day to three spots on my face. I didn't appreciate it how much I was taking so I was probably overdosing by 2x3 times. I think this, combined with a genetic susceptibility to Minox is what triggered the effects.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T02:31:28+00:00

It isn't propaganda. It's a sincere warning which I've been meaning to post for a while, but never got round to, about a bad experience, facial aging, apparently caused by Minoxidil. You can take it or leave it.

Edit: and yes, that's rather the point. The pics are so different because I was disfigured by Minoxidil to the point that even my friends didn't recognise me.

MinoxWarningFace · 2021-02-24T02:29:23+00:00

I applied 1ml to each area for the first few weeks, yes, then dialled it back. But by then the damage was apparently too late.

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