u/ThrowRa_Anonymous_13

I'm curious to what extent a spike in blood pressure can actually affect graft survival and in what time window.

I see tons of people here discussing anxiety, light workout and even sex. Those, i am assuming, in the first days, have a lot of downsides, mainly due to sweat and the possibility of contact with the recipient area.

Thinking only about the spike in blood pressure, until when can it actually lower survival rate of the follicles?

I'm guessing, that in the first few days when the blood vessels are not formed yet, increasing blood pressure can really damage the results. But from day 5 onwards can this temporary spike really break vessels or cut the blood supply to the folicles and actually kill them, resulting in hair ultimately not growing there after shedding?

I'm curious because we, as humans, get spikes in blood pressure a lot, even with the smallest things

Hey guys (M24),

I have been taking meds for a while now (3/4 years and never had sides that were to major to even think about).

I was lucky enough that my stepmother went to a "hair doctor" and, my father being bald, she asked me if I wanted to go with her. Been going ever since.

I believe, if anything, the meds have slowed the rate of my balding alot because I dont really see a lot of difference since I started back in the day.

Maybe just the hairline wich my doctor told me is the least responsive area to oral meds.

Went from a norwood "1.9" to norwood "2.5" (I kinda just made this values up, but I think it is easy to understand)

In 2024, I started minoxidil 5mg alongside dut 0.5mg.

In september 2025 my doctor told me to go up to 7.5 wich I did. No side effects but didn't actually notice much difference.

I had a hair transplant last week and stopped the meds (because of the surgery) and now i plan on returning but my surgeon told me there were no studies that backed 7.5 being a good dosage unless you are really a non respondant to 5mg and have no fear from side effects. So Doctor told me 7.5 and surgeon (wich us also a doctor) told me 5.

My question is really if I should restart on 5mg (wich I'm more inclined to do) and if so, will it shed a lot or reduce the gains from the 7.5mg (don't know if I ever gained anything at all).

P.s.: If anyone who is reading this is entering their hair jorney I'll try to give you my perspective on meds and side effects. I know it is not easy but try not to overthink the side effects. Getting you hair back (or keeping it) should improve you life quality and not make you more anxious. If you decide to op on meds go for it, and try to think about sides only if you actually feel them, and you will know if you feel them.

Hey guys *(M24)*,

I have been taking meds for a while now *(3/4 years and never had sides that were to major to even think about)*. I was lucky enough that my stepmother went to a "hair doctor" and, my father being bald, she asked me if I wanted to go with her. Been going ever since.

I believe, if anything, the meds have slowed the rate of my balding alot because I dont really see a lot of difference since I started back in the day. Maybe just the hairline wich my doctor told me is the least responsive area to oral meds. Went from a norwood "1.9" to norwood "2.5" *(I kinda just made this values up, but I think it is easy to understand)*

In **2024**, I started minoxidil **5mg** alongside dut 0.5mg.

In **september 2025** my doctor told me to go up to **7.5** wich I did. No side effects but didn't actually notice much difference.

I had a hair transplant last week and stopped the meds *(because of the surgery)* and now i plan on returning but my surgeon told me there were no studies that backed 7.5 being a good dosage unless you are really a non respondant to 5mg and have no fear from side effects. So Doctor told me 7.5 and surgeon (wich us also a doctor) told me 5.

My **question is really if** **I should restart on 5mg** *(wich I'm more inclined to do)* and if so, will it shed a lot or reduce the gains from the 7.5mg (don't know if I ever gained anything at all).

*P.s.: If anyone who is reading this is entering their hair jorney I'll try to give you my perspective on meds and side effects. I know it is not easy but try not to overthink the side effects. Getting you hair back (or keeping it) should improve you life quality and not make you more anxious. If you decide to op on meds go for it, and try to think about sides only if you actually feel them, and you will know if you feel them.*

Ok so, in my clinic they never made it mandatory or even important that I kept my atp solution in the fridge.

In the document they gave me it said, "if possible keep in the cold". Since it was not mandatory I left it for a few hours in the first day, but then, being in my room, i left it by my side so i could spray hourly.

My room is not hot and no sunlight directly hit it.

Of course, having nothing to do, movies, books and shows are not enough to keep my mind occupied so I just started overthinking this.

Am I in trouble?

The doctor said if there was no heat it was not critical but I don't know what heat is anymore due to stressing out 😭