I bet this shortage is cured before the adhd meds.
Supplies are wearing thin, you say?
The pill, called minoxidil, must be taken every day for patients to maintain the progress they've made in restoring hair growth. An interruption could be devastating.
You'd think they could prescribe a full 3 month (or whatever) supply to prevent this
My understanding was that it's a medication you stay on. So this only kicks the can down the road another 2 months
AFAIK it's a one time deal, at least that's the case with the topical stuff. Didn't think it's a lifelong thing
You have to use it forever to maintain any new growth achieved, otherwise it'll fall out after discontinuing it.
Research has shown micro-needling increases longevity of the new hairs if you stop taking it, and I think can even get some to become permanent, but you'll still lose a lot of gains regardless.
I believe it also becomes difficult to regain those lost hairs if you get back on it later.
I'm pulling my hair out over here trying to think of a good response, but it's thin pickings.
I'm curious for a friend (really!) I see we can get this OTC in a cream or other topical application format, but the article references a pill.
Generally speaking one molecule is not efficacious a both topical and oral routes - any idea about this one?
Very helpful, saved me time while at work, thanks!
What a hairy situation
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