I was on 1mg Fin and 5% foam minoxidil (once a day) for about 12 months. I was able to reduce my hair loss and regain some of my hair in my hairline, and overall hair density was a bit thicker than before. I decided to switch to oral minoxidil 2.5mg primarily for convenience and to see if I could achieve more regrowth in my hairline and crown area, especially. My temple and crown areas were still thin after 12 months of foam minoxidil usage.
While I did not want to switch cold turkey, I ran out of foam minoxidil after I was prescribed the oral version, and I did not want to purchase a whole set of bottles just to transition to oral and phase it away eventually. I’m a little over 1 month into oral minoxidil, and I’ve been shedding like crazy since the past 3 weeks and counting. Most of the gains I made (probably from foam minoxidil) are slowly going, and my hair is noticeably thinner in my hairline/temple region as well as my crown.
For people who switched from topical to oral, how long did the shedding last, and when did you start noticing gains? Is topical to oral worth it? How long should I wait before switching back to topical?
I’m thinking of continuing oral min for the next 6 months and if the shedding doesn’t stop or I don’t see gains, I’m going to switch back to topical 