Has anyone tried hers (minoxidil)? If yes, what are your thoughts?

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My dermatologist prescribes minoxidil (2.5mg pill) that is like 2 dollars per month and works wonders!

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I use the same prescription and agree. Been using it for 2 years now along with deutasteride

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I used to use minoxidil from Costco, Kirkland generic brand. Men's and women's minoxidil (Rogaine) is the same product, with the pink tax. So I haven't tried Hers but you could look into that for cost savings. As for whether it did anything, I think it helped stem some hair thinning but never really gave me fuller hair. I didn't see much change until I had my thyroid checked by a specialist.

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I have not tried it

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My fiance is using Hims (minoxidil) and feels like it’s helping. Idk if it’s brought back anything lost but maybe slowing down any further loss…

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I’ve been using Hers for almost a year. I started with the topical serum then switched to the foam (which is less messy and more concentrated). I’ve had great results - the thinning parts have definitely filled in a lot.

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That was recommended to me by a dermatologist who CLAIMED one of her specialties was hair loss. She didn’t look at my scalp or anything. When I went to the pharmacist she suggested her “office” looked weird and she told me she needed to “mix up the batch”. When I was given the instructions I was told not to lay down or the minoxidil would run down my face and neck which would cause hair to grow in those places. I was told not to get it on pillows or bedding cause it won’t come out. I was told if I stop taking it the hair that grew would come out.

Yeah I had to pass on that Dr. Jecklel/Mr. Hyde concoction. 😳

Now I’m learning to embrace the thinning and trying to keep my wig straight. ☺️

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Yes and I recommend although note that I stopped using the pill version because I was growing hair pretty much everywhere in places that I didn’t want, so now I use the topical version and I would highly recommend I would also recommend getting on some other treatments as well but that’s definitely a great place to start

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Thank you all for your input!! Some of these comments definitely confirmed my fears as well!

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