I am going to start a super low dose (.625mg) of oral minoxidil to help repair damage and hair loss from k-tip extensions. I have always had really fine hair but a lot of it - hair loss has not been an issue for me in general. I am hoping to use this short term (~6 months) to hopefully jumpstart things in the right direction. For those of you that started on a really low dose following mechanical damage, TE, or traction alopecia: Did you still experience the “dread shed”? If so, what dose did you start at? (I am 5’3” and 135lbs and trying to understand what might be “too high” for me to start) How long until you noticed improvement? Any other unpleasant side effects? If you had good results and ended treatment, did you experience any shedding after stopping? Any weird effects on your hormones? I’m 43 which is a tricky time, but I take really good care of myself so that I can ride the wave as my hormones shift - I don’t want to add anything to my system that will derail that. Thank you in advance!   submitted by   /u/tizzymct [link]   [comments]