My doctor prescribed minoxidil 2.5 pill for hair loss. It replaced the Losartan Potassium that I was taking for high blood pressure. Problem is I am gaining weight now despite walking 4 miles a day. Anyone experience this?

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Posted by Loup

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Posted on 6/30/26 at 12:39 pm to Sal Minio

If you're gaining significant weight it is because you are eating too much. If it is 2 or 3 lbs it might be from fluid retention from the meds.

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Posted by MemphisGuy

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Posted on 6/30/26 at 3:25 pm to Sal Minio

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My doctor prescribed minoxidil 2.5 pill for hair loss. It replaced the Losartan Potassium that I was taking for high blood pressure.

Um... so you no longer have high blood pressure?

But... if you are walking 4 miles a day at a fairly decent clip... and gaining weight... then you are simply taking in too many calories.

Unless your Losartan was Hyzaar and had HCTZ in it.. stopping that could cause fluid retention.

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Posted by Sal Minio

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Posted on 7/1/26 at 11:36 am to MemphisGuy

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Um... so you no longer have high blood pressure?

Sorry, to clarify, the Minoxidil is to reduce air loss (prescribed by dermatologist and ok to replace my Losartan P by the cardiologist) and it is also a high blood pressure medication, so I presently take it for both hair thinning and for high blood pressure. I stopped the Losartan P. entirely.

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Posted by WhiteMandingo

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Posted on 7/3/26 at 6:03 pm to Sal Minio

So now youre fat and bald.....
The OT is the board for you

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