ROGAINE EXTRA STRENGTH (FOR MEN) Reviews (MINOXIDIL)Average Rating: 1.6 (319 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 |
| 1 | Balding | None | I didn't notice any improvement. Was a waste of money. | M | 29 | 4 months | 10/7/2009 | 1 | Observed slight thinning on crown | I've had a full head of hair all my life. I'm in very good physical condition. Used Rogaine foam and had itchy scalp, sever flakiness, blisters and eventualy sudden extreme hair loss. Living in NY I was able to see top Dr's including a scalp specialist (at $850 a visit) plus every kind of exotic blood test. Result is I lost 99% of my hair and lost hair all over my body including pubic hair. Dr's concur it's because of a severe allergic reaction which caused alopecia. I have contacted McNiel Labs and they have been of no help. I CAUTION ANYONE WHO IS ABOUT TO TRY THIS PRODUCT!!! I am now shaving my head - Dr's believe it may take years for my hair to grow back - if at all. | M | 62 | 60 days | 6/18/2009 | 2 | thinning | Not taking it yet, but have bought the product and intend to try it. | For those who are saying that this medication is not absorbed into a person's "system," your wrong. Many medications are given topically, haven't any of you heard of "the patch?" The medication in that product is absorbed topically. Do a little research, many people have overdosed on a patch with fentanyl in it, so it is completely possible to absorb medication through your skin. | M | 25 | 0 days | 6/9/2009 | 1 | receding hairline | diagnosed with a right bundle branch block(heart condition), blood pressure problems, erection problems, low sex drive, pituitary gland problems. | this is poison. do not use it. the fda cares nothing about your health or wellbeing. they just make sure things dont kill you instantly, allowing things to slowly kill you is okay with them. for the douchebag below who is calling everyone a moron for saying rogaine has caused them health problems, keep on taking rogaine you tool, hopefully you will die from taking it and the world will be a better place. | M | 27 | 3 years | 5/19/2009 | 1 | Reduce/reverse hair loss | The medication seems to have made little or not improvement to my thinning hair. However, over several months of use, I have noticed a progressive reduction in sex drive that coincides with Rogaine application. It has become so bad that I am discontinuing the medication. My libido is almost down to zero. I realize that a topically-absorbed, low-dose medication of this type would not be expected to have this effect. But it is not even understood how the drug works on hair growth(when it does), and it must be absorbed to be effective, so clearly it enters the bloodstream. My experience may be rare, but I do not believe it is some sort of placebo effect. I was unaware of this possibility until AFTER I used Rogaine, noticed a sex-drive change, and looked up such side effects. | I would not recommend Rogaine based on my own experience and the poor reports of others in many surveys and studies. | M | 4 months | 4/25/2009 | 1 | starting to lose hair in the back | Loss of hair, anxiety, heart palpitations, restlessness. | I received my Rogaine this afternoon. Took it at 3 and 11pm. It's now almost 10am and I can't lay still and I'm so anxious I feel like I chugged a pot of coffee. My hair grows extremely fast so I'm going to try once a day and hope it grows back soon so I can stop taking the foam. I'm used to getting palpitations I get from smoking marijuana but this is not even close to the same. No matter what the Dr says, palpitations when you're trying to sleep make you think you're going to die right there. But these are pot palpitations on roids and do not take Rogaine unless you know what to expect from palpitations and are prepared to deal with them. PS my balding spot is already a full on bald spot so I'm hoping it works just as fast to grow back. | M | 25 | 1 days | 4/11/2009 | 1 | Thinning hair | Sleeplessness, loss of sex drive, weaker erections, increased anxiety | Not worth it! | M | 29 | 24 months | 2/4/2009 | 1 | Balding | huge loss of sex drive. Went from wanting sex 3x a day to not wanting it at all. poor erections. chest pain. and i even stopped having dreams. Could not figure out what was causing these changes for 8 months but then finally relized it was the rogaine so i stopped immediately. Now 2 weeks after stopping my side effects of greatly disapeared. These side effects were so bothersome and upsetting that I am considering starting a class action law suit against rogaine! | Do not use Retin A at the same time. Retin A increases the absorption of the minoxidil into your system. If people can die from ingesting minoxidil you should not apply this to your scalp. And yes eventhough this is a topical treatment it DOES, FOR SURE, WITHOUT A DOUBT, ENTER YOUR SYSTEM! Even the MAYO CLINIC has proved that Rogaine can be absorbed into you system and cause sexual problems. | M | 25 | 8 months | 1/27/2009 | 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 |