CTE for 5 years. Started oral minoxidil (.625 mg) end of Sept. 2025. I went through a period of almost no shedding for the first time in years January-February, but in March, it started to creep back up. I’m now 100+ hairs every other day when I wash (photo for reference - mix of short/regrowth and long hairs).
I post often because I’m so defeated at this point. My derm has offered to up my minoxidil, but I don’t want another dread shed, and I had good results initially. I tried Spiro last year and had heart palpitations, but my derm says it’s not AGA via scope and biopsy (photo of my part for reference).
I had bloodwork done today to check everything since I haven’t in a few months. I am just so tired of this. I’m mentally exhausted, and I don’t know how to stop shedding like this. I never noticed shed before TE at all, and this level is very noticeable as it pours out of my head after washing.
I’ve read about the second minoxidil shed, but I’ve had shed increase for almost 8 weeks now with it only increasing, so I don’t think this is that anymore.
Any suggestions? 🫤