[AQuantized]

Does minoxidil alone have any of those potential side effects, perhaps at a lesser incidence? I wouldn't mind extending my hairspan a few years, but I'm unwilling to risk long term side effects. I'm leaning towards avoiding taking anything.

[Traubenfuchs]

((low dosage) oral) Minoxidil has a range of tolerable, transient side effects. There is zero scientific discussion about it causing permanent side effects.

But there are online communities that claim Minoxidil permanently ruined their skin, eyes, immune system, joints and killed their pet with an ax. Just like with Finasteride.