mariab

Dear all,
what Minoxidil has done to me is a true tragedy. It has ruined my life and my health.

I have been searching for Minoxidil related health problems on the internet for a few months. I started using this product approx. 3 years ago on and off and more over the last few months. I read about it in the paper and bought it in the UK, where you can buy it off the shelf. – Because it was a topical solution available without prescription or a pharmacist I did not think it could be so dangerous. I got really ill over the last few months starting in July with a severe reaction in November and all possible symptoms you can imagine. My appearance started to change, I stopped sleeing completely. I took time off work, thinking the symptoms were stress related, but I felt worse every week. I was worried about stress-related hair loss and continued to apply Minoxidil regularly.
In November I had a complete breakdown. I had extreme pain in my musles and bones. To my horror I noticed, that my body had changed, similar to growth changes. I had blood tests for growth hormone, which were negative. Then I disccovered, that there have been cases, where Minoxidil has induced growth changes in rare cases. I ran from doctor to doctor to get help and support with this condition, but ended up in psychiatric care instead. I could not work, my boyfriend left me, I could not go out.
Now half a year later, I am still struggling to rebuild my life and deal with my health problems.
If I had know, this product is highly toxic, I would have never used it.