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[Michael]

Background:
I have been on the following course of treatment (as per AHS formula) since January 2008:
BG MONOXIDIL 6.25% RETONOLIC ACID SOLUTION 0.025%
Spray on twice a day to balding areas.
Vitamin supplements: L.CYSTIN 250mg CA.GLUCON 25mg L.Arginine 100mg Ascorbic acid 60mg Methionite 26mg Tyrosin 5mg Silicon Dioxide 50mg
Nioxin shampoo and conditioner for thinning hair (has mint added to stimulate blood flow to scalp.

I was becoming notibly thin - receding above temples and crown. But still enough hair to have a covered scalp.

Results so far - July 2008.
Thicker darker hair in balding areas
Regrowth starting in front above temples

Side affects
Itchy scalp
Unwanted facial growth particulary around eyebrows

The unwated facial growth was most likely exascerbated from the hat I have to wear 5-days a week having a sweat band above the eyes that is like a sponge for the monoxidil and was accidently applying monoxidil to my eyebrow region.

I have also read that the absorbed Monoxidil may cause extra hair growth around the head and shoulders sometimes.

I have plucked the unwanted hair away and removed the sweat band from my hat (now just plastic rim which won't absorb anything) 1 week ago.

Future
Topical treatment 2 x a day until end of year, then scale back to once a day.

... I will add more to this thread later.

Any similar experiences with this type of treatments??