Taking Minoxidil but hair is thinning again.
I’ve been taking my Minoxidil 2.5 mg for about 2 years. I didn’t see a huge improvement but enough of an improvement I was happy with as I’ve never had thick hair. I even started wearing my hair down again and without hats after years of hiding my thinning hair.
The last 6 months I’ve noticed more shedding and my part getting more noticeable again. To the point that I want to start hiding it again.
I’m 40, don’t smoke and in relatively good health. Minimal premenopausal symptoms, I exercise and eat 100 grams of protein a day. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism 4 years ago and take Synthroid 25mcg. When I noticed the increased shedding, I got my thyroid checked to make sure the dosage was still good. It came back fine but my iron was low. I’ve since been taking 60 mg of Elemental Iron (as 300 mg of Ferrous Sulfate) for the past 2 months with plans on increasing it once I’m done this bottle.
The nearest dermatologist is an 8 hour drive away and I’ve been on a waiting list for 2 years. Any suggestions? Should I give the iron supplements more time? Should I need to increase my Minoxidil dosage?