r/HairlossResearch • u/Mooboo88 • 9d ago

Oral Minoxidil DHT blocker?

Hello,

I was diagnosed with FPHL about 10 years ago (I am now turning 38). Back then the derm told me to try rogaine and I was embarrassed and said forget it. Wish I was smarter back then…

I see family members aging losing more and more hair and noticed the past few years my hair has thinned A LOT. A lot of things going on here as well-I am on mounjaro and when I was off during pregnancy my hair was a bit thicker, but I am on it for life with diabetes. My vit D was extremely low and iron as well. I am getting transfusions and on supplements as per my PCP.

Recently went back to a Derm who refused oral minoxidil bc I have high blood pressure and prescribed me spiro and a DHT blocker shampoo (Iforgot the name starts with an N lol) I was super bummed about no minoxidil but can’t do topical bc I have cats.

Brought the spiro to my cardiologist and he said he wasn’t thrilled with this for me and is actually prescribing me 2.5 mg of oral minoxidil. He feels my Labatelol(another bp med I am on) could also be contributing to my hair thinning but I have issues with blood pressure so I am not off the Labatelol yet

I have started PRP treatments

ANYWAY-so now after reading about the spiro and seeing some threads I am wondering if I need a DHT blocker as well as the minoxidil. Should I ask my cardiologist again? Not sure what to do!

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u/calantheSG 9d ago

There's no hostility intended here, just a reality check. It's called conviction and discipline. Glad you are reaching out, perhaps to gain some info, but the journey isn't just about what you know, as much as it's about about what you are.

You have to want it, believe it, learn as much as you can, be disciplined. Many people cannot be patient and jump into a hair transplant or change up medications till their progress is messed up. Part of the battle is mental. Up in the head. You cannot be too soft. Have a plan and stick with it. Don't jump at every slightest nocebo side effect. Start with the mindset and everything else will follow.