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621 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.

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Rosemary OilMostly positive
“Stopped my hair loss as well or better than Minoxidil.”
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Rosemary OilMostly positive
“Rosemary oil/ water + oil spray on my scalp with regular scalp massages. ... I've been doing this for a few months now and have seen a lot of progress.”
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He Shou WuMostly positive
“I've been using Vita Jing He Shou Wu (or Fo Ti, as it's otherwise known)... it's incredibly helpful for sleep”
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He Shou WuMostly positive
“I’d be careful with He Shou Wu. Taken long term studies have indicated it can be liver toxic. Not to mention it’s melanogenesis-inducing effects are questionable at best. It can also be estrogenic.”
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TocotrienolsMostly positive
“I have seen unbelievable results stacking Lithium Orotate with the following: Methylated B-Vitamins, High dose Omega-3 (from algae), Sodium Butyrate, Tocotrienols, Vit D3K2, Mag Glycinate, Iodine&Selenium, Boron.”
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TocotrienolsMostly positive
“I added tocotrienols recently after seeing a study posted here and so far I'm seeing improvements.”
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TocotrienolsMostly positive
“I take...tocotrienols...from another company that I'm not switching yet as they offer additions in their product that no one else currently does”
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Peppermint OilMostly positive
“I started taking 50mg of peppermint oil daily and that stopped the nausea from the Reta.”
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Peppermint OilMostly positive
“I found tremendous success from peppermint oil, ginger root and fennel oil in terms of daily management of symptoms.”
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Peppermint OilMostly positive
“Get some peppermint oil (food grade) and take a drop or rub a bit in your nose that fires my brain up a bit sometimes”
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SurgeryMostly positive
“The only thing that helped my herniated disc was surgery.”
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SurgeryMostly positive
“Surgery made my shoulder worse. Torn labrum. I would exhaust all options unless your appendage is hanging off.”
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SurgeryMostly positive
“Surgery was the best thing I ever did. I went from miserable to happy.”
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Aloe VeraMostly positive
“Internally I take lycopene, lutein, and aloe vera which have all been shown in smaller studies to have skin health benefits”
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DermarollingMostly positive
“Use a derma stamp after applying minoxidil. Completely reversed my onset widows peak around 4 months in and it looked a bit worse than yours currently does.”
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DermarollingMostly positive
“You could try "dermarolling" your scalp. I've seen a few videos of people showing it works.”
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DermarollingMostly positive
“Do the big three man. Finasteride, Minoxidil, dermarolling. I'm 29... Best thing I ever did.”
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DermarollingMostly positive
“Dermaroll once a month 1.5mm but think I'll decrease that to 1mm.”
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“I have been taking marine collegan for a couple of years and have 100% noticed a difference in my skin and nails. With my hair it's hard to say, but definitely I look more hydrated.”
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“I tried powdered marine collagen but it did nothing for me. Didn't help my joints, didn't reduce any fine lines.”
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“I swapped protein powder for collagen protein specifically the marine collagen by vital proteins. I saw a massive difference in the first month.”
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“Marine collagen is usually of better quality than bovine but it works fine for me.”
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Pumpkin Seed OilNot enough data
“only pumpkin seed oil allows me to laugh and cough without any concern”
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Vitamin C SerumMostly positive
“I also use tret with a nice thick moisturizer since my skin is on the dry side and I make sure I use a vitamin c serum in the morning.”
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Vitamin C SerumMostly positive
“i found vitamin c serum made a difference but only temporarily”
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“I had terrible side effects, then started dissolving in rogaine and using it topically. Works well and no noticeable side effects for me.”
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“I also quit topical finasteride a few weeks ago because of similar nipple issues”
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“I would just fork out the money for topical finasteride, it'll be more effective than any supplement”
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“If topical fin doesn't help me in the next 3-6 months I'm giving up on these weak beta follicles”
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DermarollerMostly positive
“I still have some on my lower stomach, i use a derma roller once a month along with cream, and i workout core around 3x a week and its getting better.”
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DermarollerMostly positive
“Yes, I use one besides finasteride and have gotten 80-90% of my hair back in about 2 years”
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Glow ProtocolMostly positive
“I started GLOW about 4 months ago and wasn't personally seeing any difference. Had a doctors appointment yesterday... 'You don't think there's any difference?? Are you kidding me??'”
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Glow ProtocolMostly positive
“on day 30 of glow i have a severe panic attack that lasted 4 hours... resting heart rate went from 52 to 137.”
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Glow ProtocolMostly positive
“I would recommend utilizing what's called the glow protocol, which is designed to stack effects and minimize injection pain.”
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Prp InjectionsMostly positive
“She had PRP shots and had great results, but I think she spent 2k”
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Prp InjectionsMostly positive
“I then did 3 prp injections 5 weeks apart and after the 3rd treatment I really started to notice a big difference. I am 95% healed now.”
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Prp InjectionsMostly positive
“I have done PRP injections and use Minoxidil and Saw palemento. It worked on the crown”
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Prp InjectionsMostly positive
“she’s doing PRP sets on her hair. she also got a special shampoo & conditioner... my friend has probably paid about 6k so far, but it is working!!!”
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SpironolactoneMostly positive
“I have to stop taking Spironolactone soon and I am terrified to come off of it (hirsutism/acne/scalp hair loss).”
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SpironolactoneMostly positive
“The first month or so while my T levels dropped I definitely had a 'brain fog' and constantly felt tired. After that first month I don't notice a massive difference cognitively”
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