u/Sensitive_Hunter5081

I keep seeing all these amazing progress pics from the girls who have only been on minoxidil for like 3 months…. And I’m very happy for you. But at the same time it’s frustrating when I’m not making any progress (even my dermatologist was disappointed at the lack of growth). I’ve been on 2.5mg minoxidil since Sept 2025, 1 mg Finasteride since January, and I’ve been taking 200 mg of spironolactone for years (it helps with my PCOS acne). On top of that, he also prescribed me 2% ketonconazole shampoo bc the OTC nizoral wasn’t working enough.

I’ve had my thyroid checked. My hematologist did find that I have low Ferritin, but he literally gave me an IV infusion of Iron back at the end of January… and still it’s not growing back. I don’t understand why I’m not seeing growth like so many others.

My hair has been thinning for over ten years. My official diagnosis is Androgenic Alopecia. Has anyone else had this issue with the meds not working? 😭