GUIDE TO PREVENT BLOAT ON ORAL MINOXIDIL

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If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
 
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Did read, do you think 50mg eplerenone would be able to counter the bloat of 5mg min? 5mg is unfortunately all that I have access to at the moment.
 
just get eleprenone:feelskek:
 
Basic and simple, good thread
 
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just get eleprenone:feelskek:
nah as Eplerenone is fantastic at preventing body from hoarding new water, but it is relatively weak at flushing out the water you are already holding. Thiazides (HCTZ) and loop diuretics are brute-force drugs they will strip the water out of you rapidly. Eplerenone is more of a slow, preventative shield.
 
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Did read, do you think 50mg eplerenone would be able to counter the bloat of 5mg min? 5mg is unfortunately all that I have access to at the moment.
just cut the tablet into half and you got 2pills of 2.5mg
 
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Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
does jack shit

Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
doesnt work, look at anecdotes.
Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
congrats on reaching homeostasis and making those levels your new baseline. If you want to do this then do it occassionally

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Did read, do you think 50mg eplerenone would be able to counter the bloat of 5mg min? 5mg is unfortunately all that I have access to at the moment.
nope it wont, look at anecdotes.

just get eleprenone:feelskek:
doesnt work :smonk:

Basic and simple, good thread
what happened to using your brain fellas?





Modafinil could potentially mitigate/reduce the bloating derived from oral minoxidil by activating the central sympathetic nervous system therefore increasing norepinephrine resulting in systemic constriction which may counter-out the bloat induced by oral minoxidil although it probably isnt strong enough and modafinil isnt for the daily usage unless youre a sicko.
 
Did read, do you think 50mg eplerenone would be able to counter the bloat of 5mg min? 5mg is unfortunately all that I have access to at the moment.
it aint enough for 5mg u should better take 25mg Eplerenone along with 12.5mg HCTZ
 
If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
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does jack shit


doesnt work, look at anecdotes.

congrats on reaching homeostasis and making those levels your new baseline. If you want to do this then do it occassionally


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nope it wont, look at anecdotes.


doesnt work :smonk:


what happened to using your brain fellas?





Modafinil could potentially mitigate/reduce the bloating derived from oral minoxidil by activating the central sympathetic nervous system therefore increasing norepinephrine resulting in systemic constriction which may counter-out the bloat induced by oral minoxidil although it probably isnt strong enough and modafinil isnt for the daily usage unless youre a sicko.
why would HTCZ not work ?
and in this case what could work beside modafinil
 
If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
so would splitting the dose be enough to stop any meaningful bloating?
 
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so would splitting the dose be enough to stop any meaningful bloating?
yes a meaningful diff compared to taking all at once but keep in mind there will be still some bloat left
 
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yes a meaningful diff compared to taking all at once but keep in mind there will be still some bloat left
yo sorry for jumping in a bit late, but doesn't diuretic lower blood pressure? I'm worried since my BP is already low bcz of minox
 
If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
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If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
where do i get it form?
 
For me personally, I stopped taking minox + finasteride for around a week
I then switched from finasteride to dutasteride and have never experienced facial bloating again.
 
kind of a lot, low dose telmisartan + eplerenone would be more than sufficient. maybe 20mg & 25mg ed or something
 
If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
how to pair the potassium supplements with daily food intake and allat

and does oral potassium from amazon work just pills
 
Did read, do you think 50mg eplerenone would be able to counter the bloat of 5mg min? 5mg is unfortunately all that I have access to at the moment.
Are you gatekeeping your source? I’m looking for one and I don’t think the sources I have are safe tbh
 
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nah as Eplerenone is fantastic at preventing body from hoarding new water, but it is relatively weak at flushing out the water you are already holding. Thiazides (HCTZ) and loop diuretics are brute-force drugs they will strip the water out of you rapidly. Eplerenone is more of a slow, preventative shield.
any sides from thiazides?
 
If you are a norwoodcel or eyelash/eyebrowcel you have atleast once thought about taking about oral minoxidil and some of you might have disregarded it because of the potential bloat it offers but you can counter it with many ways -

  • Dose Splitting (1.25mg AM / 1.25mg PM) - HIGH ROI --> It stops the bloat at the source. Minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours. Taking 2.5mg at once creates a massive peak in serum concentration, which violently triggers your body's survival mechanism to hoard water. Slicing the pill in half flattens that curve, giving you the steady-state vasodilation required for hair growth without triggering the panic-induced aldosterone spike.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide(A Thiazide Diuretic) 12.5 mg-25 mg 1X Per Day - MAX ROI --> Hydrochlorothiazide gently blocks the sodium-chloride co-transporter in your kidneys. It intercepts the exact mechanism minoxidil is using to hoard salt, forcing the fluid out through your urine without nuking your systemic blood pressure.
  • Potassium Increase & Sodium Decrease - MEDIUM ROI --> Restrict your sodium to under 1,500 mg per day and supplement potassium ,buy a "Salt Substitute"from the grocery store. It is pure potassium chloride powder(do not snort it). Just 1/4 teaspoon gives about 650 mg of potassium and humans need 3500-5000mg potassium daily so supplement according to how much potassium you are getting from your diet.
this font looks terrible bro but good post i’m on hydrochlorothiazide unrelatedly
 

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