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Btw, I have been using topical Minoxidil for some months with very good results on my hair.

Here some pics:
www.haarweb.nl/forum/showthread.php?t=2116
It's Dutch language. Just look at the pics and the dates. "Nu" means "Now".

(Keep in mind that quitting minoxidil usually means losing what you have gained within 3 months.)

www.regrowth.com/hair_loss_treatments/minoxidil_rogaine/minoxidil_rogaine.cfm
www.hairlosstalk.com/productreviews/minoxmow.htm
www.hairsite.com/topical/t-Minoxidil.htm

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@Pure,
How is it going with your L-Arginine treatement?

Yes, thats me on those photo's.

I also want to try internal L-arginine. Topical L-Arginine is also possible: www.hairlosstalk.com/newsletter/article190.htm.

But it's a bit expensive here in the Netherlands.

The (as far as I know) cheapest Minoxidil can be bought from eBay. Make sure that the expiration date is ok.
Most people use 5% minoxidil (which is not recommended for women). 2% can also be taken by women.

The normal dose is two times a day 1ml. (So 2ml per day.)

A bottle of Minoxidil is usually 60ml, so about enough for 1 month.

A pack of 4 bottles (4PK) can be bought from eBay for about $25. So about $25/4 months.

The original brand is Rogaine/Regaine. Generic brands is usually Kirkland, which is also good. (Some say it's even better.)

Buy it from a seller with a lot of positive feedback and a lot of sold purchases. For example from "prbproducts", from who I bought 2 times a 4PK.

Keep in mind that when you drop minoxidil after using it for a while, you will loss the results you have gained within 4 months.

I made some questions whichs people can answer so that we can better diagnose and maybe find the cause of both your and our own problem.

Please answer the following questions (copy/paste the questions):
-Gender:
-Age:
-Start of the B5 regimen and the dose:
-Dose changes, how much and since when (did you stopped):
-Skin changes, how dry and when:
-What supplements did you take with B5 and since when? :
-Do you still take those supplements, if not when did you stopped? :
-Did you experience other sideeffects while/after using B5 and since when? :
-Hairloss or/and hairthinning:
-On what places are the hairproblems?:
-How did the hairs changed in the beginning and when? :
-Any family members with hairproblems? :
-Have you done medical tests? :
-Have you tried to stop the problems, how and what results? :
-Comments:

A full example:
-Gender:
Male
-Age:
18
-Start of the B5 regimen and the dose:
beginning of March 2003, 10gr
-Dose changes, how much and since when (did you stopped):
dropped to 6gr in mid of April 2003; dropped to 3gr in march 2003; stopped using B5 in July 2003.
-Skin changes, how dry and when:
less oil/sebum on my nose after 3 days, less acne after 3 weeks
-What supplements did you take with B5 and since when? :
B50-complex, 1mg biotin, multivitamin and a lot of water, since the start of B5.
-Did you experience any sideeffects while/after using B5 and since when? :
I became tired 3 weeks after stopping with B5. I felt a lot of energy while using B5. It was hard to keep an erection 3 weeks after stopping with B5.
-Do you still take those supplements, if not when did you stopped? :
I still take them.
-Hairloss or/and hairthinning:
hairthinning
-On what places are the hairproblems?:
Sides above the ear, back of the head, on top, temples/front, all over the head, eyebrows.
-How did the hairs changed in the beginning and when? :
Hair became lighter and curly, 3 weeks after the start. Hair became noticeable thinner after 2 months.
-Any family members with hairproblems? :
My dad became bald when he was 30 years old.
-Have you done medical tests? :
Bloodpressure was OK. Iron levels in de blood were a bit low. Kidney was ok.
-Have you tried to stop the problems, how and what results? :
Yes, I started using Minoxidil, finasteride, Dutasteride Saw Palmetto, B100-complex and L-arginine. The hairproblems went away in 1 sec.
-Comments:
No!


My own answers:
-Gender:
Male
-Age:
23
-Start of the B5 regimen and the dose:
10gr, april2003
-Dose changes, how much and since when (did you stopped):
In July I started to drop the dose slowly. 5gr in Sep2003. 3gr in Nov3003. 2gr in Dec2003. 0.5gr in March2004
-Skin changes, how dry and when:
Less sebum after 4 days. Dry skin after maybe 1 month.
-What supplements did you take with B5 and since when? :
I started B5 with a normal multivitamin.
-Do you still take those supplements, if not when did you stopped? :
Yes. See below.
-Did you experience other sideeffects while/after using B5 and since when? :
Maybe decreased condition while biking. Light stomach problems.
-Hairloss or/and hairthinning:
Hairthinning
-On what places are the hairproblems?:
The top and front of my head.
-How did the hairs changed in the beginning and when? :
Thinner, I think about 1 month after the start.
-Any family members with hairproblems? :
My dad is very bald
-Have you done medical tests? :
not yet
-Have you tried to stop the problems, how and what results? :
I started using a B100-complex and 2mg biotin in about oct2003. I started using topical Minoxidil 5% in about Nov2003. Hair because noticable better in 2 weeks. Hair is now restored a lot. I'm not sure how much the B100-complex and Biotin helped, because it usually takes time before any results. I'm still using Minoxidil. Keep in mind that I can't tell 100% for sure the cause of my positive results. I might be Minoxidil, The vitamins or/and a drop in B5.
-Comments:
Photo's can be found here: www.haarweb.nl/forum/show...php?t=2116 It's Dutch, so just look at the photo's and the date. "Nu" means "Now".