ROGAINE EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN) Reviews (MINOXIDIL)Average Rating: 1.6 (311 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ROGAINE EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN) with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ROGAINE EXTRA S | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | hair loss | none | I use it only once per day, not twice as the directions indicate. But my hair is thicker and much more filled-in especially at the temples. | M | 57 | 2 years | 10/31/2008 | 1 | Hair loss | Before I write about the side effects I'd like to give background info. I am 30 years old and am in very good shape. I go to the gym 3 - 5 times a week, get regular sleep and do not take any other medication. All that info is important because I can conclusively say that Rogaine gave me severe anxiety and pain attacks. I took this drug for a month and a half and could literally feel my blood pressure rise, it was a terrible feeling. During the first few weeks I experienced shedding, which didn't make me happy but figured it'd be worth it if the drug worked. The shedding continued and along with it was extreme anxiety, my heart would pound and my head was all foggy. I've read other reviewers say that these side effects are impossible, well I can personally swear that they do. I know losing your hair is highly undesireable, but having panic attacks and anxiety is not worth it. The only choice I see for myself now is balding gracefully since Propecia and it's side effects (ED) | Even though this drug has FDA approval I'd be careful. If you start feeling your blood pressure rise or become really stressed out think about what's more important to you. | M | 45 days | 8/29/2008 | 3 | Hair Loss | Head Aches, Tiredness loss of sexual drive / Impotence after 6 months use after moving to 5%. | For those that don't believe have a look at this site from what i understand people with abnormal scalps can absorb to much. | M | 1.5 years | 6/30/2008 | 4 | Hair loss on crown and front | Originally used lotion, had many scabs, itchy and dandruff. Switched to the Rogain Foam and is much better, There are no sexual side effects (this guys are looking for something to blame their lack of sex drive problem on)., | PEOPLE NEED TO READ DIRECTIONS, it is only recommended for the crown bald spot, not rest of head or hairline. I have found that using on my hairline it has seemed to slow it down. | M | 45 | 2 years | 6/21/2008 | 5 | balding | NONE | For anyone reading this: ROGAINE DOES ***NOT*** CAUSE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION OR ANXIETY!!!!!!!!! It is not physiologically possible. It has nothing to do with hormones or mental status. If anything, rogaine's mechanism would HELP someone with sexual dysfunction as it vasodilates arteries. But it's topical, it never even makes it into your system. I'm not sure why people choose to make up stories about it. If you are interested in taking it, ask your doctor. Don't listen to a bunch of morons on the internet. Even if it did cause side effects, it would take WEEKS-MONTHS to see them - not one day like the idiot below posted. | M | 35 | 1 years | 4/14/2008 | 1 | balding | I felt like a zombie, difficulty concentrating, slight dizziness. I checked my blood pressure and it was pretty low. Also my sex drive was abnormally lowered. Didn't try sex but I know my body and it changed my drive and ability to become aroused. I only tried it for a day, but I felt a dramatic difference in my mood/personality/body. I know it works though. My brother has great hair and he loves it. But honestly he's married with 3 kids so lack of sex drive and stress/headaches are pretty much a standard part of his life I would imagine. | M | 32 | 1 days | 3/17/2008 | 3 | thinning hair | have not tried it yet but very affraid of the side affects | my girlfriend would like me to try the product because she thinks my hair is too thin, even though she thinks i would look better if i use it (very bold) i think i look perfectly fine, but by reading some of the comments i dont think i will try it because i do want to give her kids one day..... | M | 22 | | 3/15/2008 | 5 | hair loss | dry scalp | You morons do realize that rogaine has absolutely nothing to do with sexual function, anxiety, blood pressure, etc... unless you are ingesting it, right? This is a TOPICAL formula. It acts locally while an extremely minute amount actually enters your circulation. It doesn't alter hormone levels (that's propecia you morons), and unless you put an entire bottle on your scalp and let it soak in, it doesn't cause anxiety or heart problems. It's a vasodilator that allows for improved blood circulation to the hair follicles. Maybe if you idiots stopped googling every little thing and just listened to your doctors advice you wouldn't be fooling yourselves into thinking you have every side effect under the sun. | M | 30 | 1 years | 3/14/2008 | 1 | thinning in top of head | I don't know where the one is for women. I am having heart palpitations and major anxiety with the womens rogaine. I just started applying it again 3 days ago and the palpitations started 2 days ago. Didn't really notice until just now when they came again. So I got on the internet and looked up anxiety ans rogain and I found this site. The thing is, my DOC recommended it and now what do I do? Just want to let you guys know. And the gals if any are reading this. | I actually thought about about using the foam. Now... I'm having second thoughts. | F | 29 | 3 days | 1/21/2008 | 2 | hair loss | loss of sex drive | sex is more important then hair | M | 35 | 120 days | 11/3/2007 | 5 | hair loss | none | M | 40 | 10 days | 10/18/2007 | 3 | hair loss | nausea | Helped with some hair to grow but was expecting more of an impact. | M | 43 | 6 months | 7/11/2007 | 3 | hair loss | My scalp has practically shed in chunks but my hair line is coming back like a Chia pet after 1 week's use. If the itching and dandruff subside after a few weeks I'll continue using the product. | M | 40 | 1 weeks | 6/21/2007 | 1 | Balding | loss of sex drive..poor erections...irregular heart beat, dizziness and heart palpitations/fullters, insomnia, headaches on a regular basis. | This is a serious medication and should not be taken without medical supervision. For what its worth i would not recommed this medication since the risks out weigh the benefits. my normal life...... | M | 41 | 2 months | 6/19/2007 | 1 | Hair loss | Disappearing sex drive; weak or no erections (getting progressively worse with use); small pimples near site of application; sensitive, itchy scalp; lots of dandruff (never had it before); sleeplessness; anxiety. | I have to admit that the product did work - my hair looked "fuller" after I started it. But for me, there was a steep price to pay... the sexual side-effects were just not worth it. And the worse thing is that I didn't make the connection after almost 4 years of use... curious how a few comments have found their way into the patient-review websites, yet there is no mention of this kind of side-effect on the pharmaceutical or quasi-pharma websites. | M | 33 | 4 years | 6/13/2007 | 2 | Rapid hair loss | Decreased sex drive (at age 21!!!), loss of appetite, cramps & pain, massive headaches | I've been using it for a month, but I think i've had more hair fall out since then. | M | 21 | 1 months | 5/21/2007 | 2 | Balding | BIG TIME loss of sex drive and weak erections. Went from love-making 3x a week (and always wanting more) to 3x a month and not much desire for more. Dandruff. Heart pounding or flutters at night - and sometimes a painful "jolt". Scary. If symptoms don't stop, I'll probably quit taking it. Just not worth it. | M | 47 | 1 months | 1/8/2007 | 3 | hair loss | Rogaine worked great at first. I had thinning in the front and it filled it in. I never had itchy scalp - just those damn stains on my pillow and hooded sweatshirts. About a year ago though - it all stopped. I had horrible itchy scalp, major dandruff and major hair loss. It was like my body just started rejecting the Rogaine. I'm still using it though only just once a day. The itchy head is bearable - barely. I've gotta couple of strands that I don't want to let go just yet. | M | 32 | 6 years | 11/28/2006 | 5 | Hairloss | ITCHY SCALP, DANDRUFF (Never had it before, and needed to buy expensive shampoos for this), Scalp PIMPLES (VERY EMBARRASSING!). | Helped to grow back some hair. I've been trying to find an alternitive to this product because of the embarrassing side effects. | M | 21 | 12 months | 10/27/2006 | 1 | hair thinning | depression, anxiety, weird feelings in the stomach, heart palpiations, irratable, aggressive. | Side effects are terrible, it is not worth using it. | M | 21 | 1 days | 8/7/2006 |