Recent content by grote_smurf

thanks for input. I'll give it a try though, because I remember having had a period of very bad thinning before, a bit more than a year ago. It happened to be when I was on holiday and the beginning of the last week, I ran out of minoxidil (& spironolactone) + I didn't use nizoral at all for 3 weeks...

Topper, I have had them as well. I started proscar/minoxidil combination about 5,5 years ago. Since then, I have had three of these "cycles" in which I always tought that it would be the end of my hair. It each time recovered, either : - because I've added something new to my regimen...

zimmy, do you have any "evidence" for Eil Crannel AKA 17a-estradiol being significantly more effective than spironolactone 3%? Also, what's the recommended concentration? Is that 0,025 - 0,05%? thanks

All : As I wrote in my topic http://www.hairlosstalk.com/discussions ... php?t=5098, I've been working hard to keep my hair over the last 6 years, successfully up till now. Now, I seem to stop responding to my regimen (proscar/minoxidil/retin-a/spironolactone/nizoral). A couple of posters recommended...

thanks gardener! If that would be true, it would be a great help. I haven't skipped a single day in applying Minoxidil over the last 6 years. Would the same strategy apply for other topicals, e.g. spironolactone? Advice please!

thanks for the answers. The reason why I'd rather not start with Avodart is that it's so damn expensive. It would cost me like 50 USD a month, which is about 5 x more expensive than proscar...

All : This is my story of 6 years of hairloss treatment. Based on my rich experience, I can give you some advice, however, I also would like to get some advice from you. (btw, I have been a regular reader of these boards) My experience - My hair started thinning about 6 years ago, so...