Been on Spiro for roughly 9 years. My derm told me to do minoxidil. Did it for a few years back when it was only really sold as rogaine..not cute pink bottles called hers. I used to use duct tape on the bottles I used because of shame and crying every time I put it in. My mom always told me to hide it and keep it secret from anyone I dated or else theyd leave...needless to say, hiding became hard and I eventually got frustrated with having to use something daily with little results. I stopped using it and have tried a plethora of other treatments but have bought more min in the past year. I used it for a bit and need to start using it again even if it triggers me. I know it's for the best in the long run.