Hello,
Is it worth starting with 5 mg of oral minoxidil for the first 3 months?
I’d like to get faster initial results, and once I start seeing progress, I plan to switch down to 2.5 mg to maintain it.
What do you guys think about this approach?
whatever comes with 5 will go with 2.5, keep that in mind. I am a poor responder to 2.5mg and will up it to 5mg or perhaps even 7.5mg under a doctor’s supervision, unfortunately.
That’s a bad idea. If you start with 5 mg, your hair will become dependent on that dose, and when you move down to 2.5 mg, you’ll shed. See “Error 5” in the following post by Canadian dermatologist Donovan: 5 Common Mistakes in Prescribing Oral Minoxidil for Women's Hair Loss — Donovan Hair Clinic