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I Am 34 Years Old Suffering From Heavy Hair Loss,frequent Fever And Headache,taking Minoxidil

Sir, This is about Skin/Hair Problem I am 34 years old and from my childhood I was using coconut oil containing some herbs and had heavy thick hair and frequent fever & headache due to that.But at the age of 14 ,I started doing some beauty works on my hair.ie I have done heating,stopped using oil,applied toilet soap frequently,dried under Fan and frequent combing.Then the thickness started receding.5-8 hairs on my comp ,each time combing,that too frequent combing.At the age of 16,the thickness reduced considerably and some white part was able to be seen b/w hairs.I was masterbating daily during the period (Age b/w 14-21).Later from age 18 onwards I started using same oil again.At age 19-20 I was using Homeo Arnicated coconut oil.At the age of 21 I have done Aqui puncture (Achinese methodology) on my head for improving blood circulation for hair growth . From Age 21-till now,I am using different oils.Among them was the Cadmium added oil.Earlier I used two bottles of Minoxidil 5% and I found ,it was a great success.Thick hair growingevery where.After stopping it ,the earlier situation came back.If there is no tension,no hair fall.Now only 20 % hair on top(From front to back by thickness).Side/back no problem.No hairfall.Using different oils.Seeking your advice.Help Sir, Onemore thing Sir,I was using a herbal oil for some 4-5 years in which Cadmium was a content.Any problem in it.Now I like to use it again.Your advice on it? Then next,If there is any problem on using MINOXIDIL 5% or MINOXIDIL 10% for a long period? Yours sincerely Anz
Fri, 1 Apr 2011
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi anz
you have androgenic alopeacia,which become more severe due to plenty of hair remedies.
now only option for you is minoxidil.
start with 10% ,once gain desirable result switch to 5%.
then gradually reduce frequency-apply twice a wk for maintainance .
are u taking other medicine?
minoxidil is safe.

DR GAURAV PATEL,AHMEDABAD
drgbpatel@yahoo.co.in
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I Am 34 Years Old Suffering From Heavy Hair Loss,frequent Fever And Headache,taking Minoxidil

hi anz you have androgenic alopeacia,which become more severe due to plenty of hair remedies. now only option for you is minoxidil. start with 10% ,once gain desirable result switch to 5%. then gradually reduce frequency-apply twice a wk for maintainance . are u taking other medicine? minoxidil is safe. DR GAURAV PATEL,AHMEDABAD drgbpatel@yahoo.co.in