tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post8601443063086432893..comments2023-12-15T03:45:00.870-08:00Comments on Bedlam Beauty: Four Years with Rogaine: My Tale of SorrowNichole C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-66762777811829319072015-09-22T12:01:51.930-07:002015-09-22T12:01:51.930-07:00yeah...I just don't know if it is worth the si...yeah...I just don't know if it is worth the side effects anymore.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-2352953507091159392015-09-22T08:35:12.165-07:002015-09-22T08:35:12.165-07:00There is a generic store brand form of the foam. W...There is a generic store brand form of the foam. Walgreens has one and so does target. It's still pretty expensive though Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830227869262717075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-5075723387529617762015-09-21T09:26:05.044-07:002015-09-21T09:26:05.044-07:00I need some wigs, regardless.I need some wigs, regardless.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-158531149111624532015-09-21T09:19:51.941-07:002015-09-21T09:19:51.941-07:00I think if it works for a person, then great. But ...I think if it works for a person, then great. But it isn't a cure-all and shouldn't be treated as such. For cases like yours, I don't think it would make a difference anyway.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-4866773143895637582015-09-21T09:18:01.772-07:002015-09-21T09:18:01.772-07:00Women our age don't talk enough publicly about...Women our age don't talk enough publicly about reproductive issues. Hysterectomies are so much more common than the average person thinks...and yet the stigma around them makes every one of us feel so intensely isolated. It is a shame.<br /><br />And yeah...I wouldn't take nail care advice from my doctor so why should *anyone* take medical advice from a damned beauty blogger?Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-12825616442553661202015-09-21T08:31:48.004-07:002015-09-21T08:31:48.004-07:00If you go bald, we'll get you some rad wigs. M...If you go bald, we'll get you some rad wigs. Mkay? I'll still love your snarky ass just as much.kendahl a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04610207884015354211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-43731350841106974322015-09-20T18:24:28.145-07:002015-09-20T18:24:28.145-07:00I read this with SO MUCH interest Nichole so thank...I read this with SO MUCH interest Nichole so thank you so much for sharing. I think I've shared with you a bit of my own hair loss issues so I've always been interested in products like Rogaine without ever really going for it. Thank you for sharing your story, I think I'll stay away from it for now but I do so appreciate your candor. Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590759325330619094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-64940324570307800392015-09-19T20:51:08.041-07:002015-09-19T20:51:08.041-07:00wow, thank you for sharing something so personal. ...wow, thank you for sharing something so personal. You've gone through so much, and you persevered. I had a hysterectomy last year at age 30 due to extreme excessive blood loss. Luckily, I was able to keep my ovaries. I applaud your bravery in this post and wholeheartedly agree with your statement, people should not be recommending products that potent without regard to their audience.Carpe Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174068927693997691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-78083366480189736022015-09-19T12:05:30.026-07:002015-09-19T12:05:30.026-07:00💜💜💜 I just feel like this is a serious thing, a...💜💜💜 I just feel like this is a serious thing, and products like rogaine/minoxidil shouldn't be peddled or pushed...especially not by beauty bloggers. It's irresponsible at best.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-27986354451605353612015-09-19T12:03:17.253-07:002015-09-19T12:03:17.253-07:00Join me. Blue hair ftw.Join me. Blue hair ftw.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-43020279438011188082015-09-19T11:06:18.314-07:002015-09-19T11:06:18.314-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this! This post is p...Thank you so much for sharing this! This post is proof enough you're punk AF but of course we will love you hair or not! <3netters_nailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620219560338469423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-60103353741110758552015-09-19T10:54:30.644-07:002015-09-19T10:54:30.644-07:00This is a great post. I am so sorry you had to dea...This is a great post. I am so sorry you had to deal with all that you have {hugs}. I started to experience severe hair thinning in my mid thirties and I tried Minoxidil as well. I had some of the same issues you did - it made my hair miserably greasy looking and lank at the root, plus it made my scalp extremely angry. My scalp skin became red, flaky and supersensitive, and I am still dealing with the sensitivity fifteen years later. I decided that I didn't want to be spending that much money every year for something that gave me those side effects and only minimal hair regrowth. My hair has continued to thin (my full braid looks like the accent braid for someone with average hair) and I honestly do anticipate that the day will come when I need a wig to leave the house and I am going to go for a bright blue bob. But Minoxidil was definitely not the answer for me. boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980734581316075260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-11391553705152603522015-09-19T08:38:44.662-07:002015-09-19T08:38:44.662-07:00I am kind-of excited to be a punk-as-fuck old lady...I am kind-of excited to be a punk-as-fuck old lady. I need to work on the "punk-as-fuck" part a bit, but I'm thinking a shaved head will help.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-56020271658681703522015-09-19T08:36:20.690-07:002015-09-19T08:36:20.690-07:00thanks! Once you are on the other side of things, ...thanks! Once you are on the other side of things, it is hard to not get lost in the tiny stuff. Yeah ok, so not everything is totally normal...but I have to remember that I am here to complain about it and that is the most important thing.<br /><br />I mean, come on. My poor husband and two little girls? Without help, those kids of mine would eat him alive.Nichole C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720053224551393501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235177113874868767.post-71056130079265810072015-09-19T07:43:12.230-07:002015-09-19T07:43:12.230-07:00The important thing is that you are healthy, and I...The important thing is that you are healthy, and I'm so glad that you are. This must have been incredibly difficult for you, and you have dealt with it like a champ! And in regards to being the most badass bald bitch that ever walked the planet, I have no doubt that you would be. (And if it ever comes to it, unicorn/rainbow wigs...they exist. And they're awesomesauce.) Sending lots of positive thoughts your way! <3Ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09279045616178807312noreply@blogger.com