UPDATE (12/5) - Here's an update on the sides I experienced just from taking OM 1.25 mg for 10 days from Nov. 8 - 18, 2022.

Water Retention - much better. Face is less puffy.

Skin - dry skin is gone. Flushing in face reduced.

Hair - ugh, shed like crazy for a good two weeks. I think it's starting to slow. I never found a lot of stray hairs. My best test was running fingers through hair while wet and that has gone from finding 7-8 hairs to 1-2 hairs. Hair appears fuller and less straw-like, but still room for improvement.

Started on Keto shampoo twice a week and using
Pura d'or shampoo and conditioner based on recommendations that I read here. Dermatologist write my the Keto script (I do have dandruff too).

Curious to know what Team Reddit thinks about my future.

Update (11/26) - For those of you who get fluid retention I can say that it does improve. It's been eight days since I stopped and my face is gradually going back to normal. The dry skin is gone! I can't tell if my hair is still shedding but I have lost a decent amount, my receding hairline is badly affected. Holding out hope it grows back since I was only on the drug for 10 days and hair seemed to fall out all over, even in places where I have good density.

ORIGINAL POST: After taking Propecia for 20 years w good results I started oral minoxidil 1.25 MG per day for a week and a half and a ton of my hair fell out and my face is bloated.

I’m stopping. Will my hair grow back and will my face go back to normal?