An 18-year-old experienced chest pain, headaches, and vomiting after taking oral minoxidil for hair loss. They reduced the dosage, felt better, but experienced sharp chest pain again after increasing it, and are advised to stop the medication and see a doctor.
Hims chewable oral minoxidil may be less effective due to its form and dosage of 2.5 mg. The effectiveness is questioned because the source criticizing it sells a competing product.
A user shared their positive experience with hair regrowth using finasteride and minoxidilchewables over 20 months, along with a specific conditioner and a new treatment, GHK-Cu. Others discussed their own hair loss experiences and treatments, including oral finasteride/minoxidil and considering hair transplants.
User reports thicker, darker, and healthier hair after 3 months of using Hims chewable tablets containing 3mg minoxidil and 1.1mg finasteride. No significant regrowth in receding areas; previous use of rosemary oils and biotin pills showed no results.
The user experienced positive hair regrowth after 8 months and 3 days of using finasteride (1.2 mg) and minoxidilchews (3 mg) with no side effects. Other users discussed their experiences with similar treatments, including different dosages and forms, and shared advice on obtaining prescriptions.