u/MerryAceOfSpades

So i’ve been on and off with hair loss treatment since 2019, and decided to finally stick with it.

I’ve been on 2.5mg daily of minnox, and started back in December 2025. I’ve been very consistent with it, and haven’t missed any doses. So far, it has caused rapid hair growth everywhere except for my scalp from what I can tell. My arm hair has doubled in length since I started, and my eyelashes have filled out, etc.

I haven’t had a single negative side effect which has been nice, I have tried oral fin but it just wasn’t working out for me. I was experiencing almost every side effect possible, and the mood based sides were the worst. I have considered Dut but don’t really know where I would find it.

Am I wasting my time only taking Minnox, or should I stick with it? I’d just like to have hair throughout my 20’s at the least.

Photos are from January 2025 and one today.

Im sure this will get removed but the monthly advice thread hasn’t been posted in over 3 months.

I am currently living in portland OR, and have been since I was born. I’m kinda getting tired of living here and am wanting to move, and I’ve always really loved the seattle area.

The only issue is i’m not particularly familiar with the industry there, i’m assuming a lot of Maritime with all the docks.

I do have welding experience, a lot of production FCAW on train rail cars, and stainless TIG welding on high pressure sanitary vessels, some experience making commercial signage with aluminum and steel, and managed and operated a DSD bread route for dave’s killer bread.

I’ve been roll bending, and tube bending for the last 3 years at a very big company in tualitin oregon, and making my way towards a journeyman roller operator. So my brain is pretty hot on radius math, spiral calculations, and everything that goes with it.

Any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated!

What can I expect from oral min? (26M)