Monistat... dare we start this again

**UrbanEast** · September 7th, 2016, 10:34 PM

For those who found Monistat effective, how long does it take to start seeing accelerated growth, assuming you were measuring?

**Rebeccalaurenxx** · November 27th, 2016, 08:09 PM

This stuff gave me horrible headaches and nausea within the first application. And I also have SD.
Expensive and not worth the experimentation, would rather do something more natural as well...
Monistat does not belong on the head. Bleh. I dont know why I even tried it.

**marla** · November 27th, 2016, 08:22 PM

Are people still using this? I am curious as I have shed a lot over the past few months due to swimming and improper care.

**Mrstran** · November 28th, 2016, 10:00 AM

This is very tempting, but I've had headaches almost everyday for the past year and a half as well as wake up feeling hungover everyday. (No I don't drink or do drugs lol, I'm just ill ). I'd absolutely love to be able to try this, only I'm afraid It will make me feel worse.

I completely agree that if you get headaches at all, it's definitely not worth the risk. Patients is not one of my strengths, in fact I go nuts. Sometimes though we have no choice. I've decided to take up tarot card reading to keep me busy.

**RebekahE** · November 28th, 2016, 03:49 PM

I have not had any headaches or itchies from Monistat. I am using the Equate off brand one because I am a cheapy. I didn't really notice more growth but it has helped with my winter dandruff and for that reason I will keep applying it occasionally, if it keeps my flaky scalp and dandruff/itchiness away I'm going to keep using it.

**gypsycolleen** · December 31st, 2016, 04:01 PM

How long do you leave it on?

**WineMom13** · January 17th, 2017, 10:06 AM

Would ketoconazole cream work? I've got about 50 30g tubes from a perscription and I would much rather use them for my hair.

**Nymphe** · January 17th, 2017, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by WineMom13

Would ketoconazole cream work? I've got about 50 30g tubes from a perscription and I would much rather use them for my hair.

It has been used for hair loss. Try it and see. If you get a headache, cut it with oil.

**_anya** · May 30th, 2017, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by WineMom13

Would ketoconazole cream work? I've got about 50 30g tubes from a perscription and I would much rather use them for my hair.

Originally Posted by Nymphe

It has been used for hair loss. Try it and see. If you get a headache, cut it with oil.

Hey everyone! I'm very curious to try out this monistat thing.
I don't mean to be an echo chamber but does anyone know if Econazole Nitrate 1% cream would work the same way (hair growth)? I have a leftover tube from a prescription and no Miconazole Nitrate cream on hand.
I also have an aerosol can of Lotrimin dry powder spray and the active ingredient is Micanozole Nitrate 2%... hmmm...

This would be a bad idea right?

Thanks so much!

**Nymphe** · May 31st, 2017, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by _anya

Hey everyone! I'm very curious to try out this monistat thing.
I don't mean to be an echo chamber but does anyone know if Econazole Nitrate 1% cream would work the same way (hair growth)? I have a leftover tube from a prescription and no Miconazole Nitrate cream on hand.
I also have an aerosol can of Lotrimin dry powder spray and the active ingredient is Micanozole Nitrate 2%... hmmm...

This would be a bad idea right?

Thanks so much!

I have not seen econazole nitrate used for that, although I have seen it used for ringworm on the scalp. You can try it and report back.

Do not use that spray; it is designed to be drying.