Recent content by Hamartoma

For starters, I have chronic Telogen Effluvium and early male pattern baldness (Norwood 2A), of which the Telogen Effluvium has finally calmed down after nearly 2 years of suffering. (Yippee!) I've been on Propecia since Jan 2005 and started using 2% minoxidil from Sept 2005 until June 2006 when I switched to 5% minoxidil. Did quite well for a...

See my post in the minoxidil section. I too need to travel with topicals and am concerned about additional delays or losing my luggage if checked-in. Apparently, one can carry 4ml of non-prescription medications on board as of this morning. That would be about 2 days of applications of minoxidil...

I have several upcoming business trips over the next few months and avoid checking luggage. My hair loss is largely telogen effluvium which has responded well to minoxidil. I've gone a day without it and not noticed any loss, but if I go for longer periods, I'm concerned over a major shed....

With the new FAA restrictions on air travel, what would be the impact in stopping minoxidil for up to a week? It may be difficult to convince a TSA agent (typically bald & not very accomodating) that minoxidil is indeed a medication that is essential for some of us.....

It's been a few months since I've posted. But I have some very encouraging news to share. After seeing a very well qualified dermatologist back in September who recommended staying on the Propecia and adding 2% Minoxodil, my telogen effluvium has totally stopped. In fact, now that the...

It's now 9mos into my battle with chronic telogen effluvium + mild male pattern baldness (Norwood 2A). Perhaps it's time for a change in hair style, as my hair is of medium length and fairly curly which helps covers most of the thinning. But it's starting to look a bit strange with the longer anagen hairs...

Yeah, its a chicken and egg thing. Did the anxiety / stress last summer & fall at work trigger the Telogen Effluvium & exacerbate very early male pattern baldness or did my starting Finesteride in January 2005 make me more self conscious, hence more anxiety about hair loss. These things are impossible to sort...

There's no question about the diagnosis of Telogen Effluvium. The hairs are pigmented and thick and I can easily several of them out with a gentle pull. I've stopped combing or brushing my hair, as this causess a tremendious number of hairs to come out. Regarding the male pattern baldness, I do have some recession...

After now some 9 mos on Propecia, I saw another dermatologist who has an extensive experience in medical, as opposed to surgical /cosmetic dermatology. He has diagnosed me with telogen effluvium. He gave me a shot of cortisone and started me on 2% Minoxodil to stimulate the hair follicles. He...

Glad to know that I'm not alone. The only thing I can think is that the Ginko may have caused a slight bleeding tendency. This plus an 1/2 aspirin every other day may have led to some chronic blood loss and possibly depletion of my iron stores. I've dropped the Ginko as of last week...

Timeline: - 1st noticed some mild thinning in the mid front and crown last fall. - In January (6 months ago) I visted my dermatolgist and I stated on finasteride. I also used Nizoral 2x week about 2 months but stopped, as it made my hair look crappy. - At 3-4 weeks, I first noticed...

Thanks for the advice. Many years ago (in my 20's & 30's) I used to shampoo my hair daily; you know apply, rinse, shampoo again. Guess the shampoo companies made a bundle off this. Now I shampoo every other day, partly because on the 2nd day, my hair is often more manageble. I'm almost...

Yes, I do once a week (Pantene), but my hair looks flat afterwards. My hair is curly, so the "styling products" help keep the shape.

Two questions for discussion: QUESTION 1. Just started using Nizoral 1% every other day for about three weeks now and it leaves my hair rather listless and dull. I usually don't shampoo each day. I've thought about 2 alternatives: A. Alternate Nizoral every 5th day, with the...

To clarify, I've started by dividing up the Proscar into small pieces, roughly about 1mg for each dose. It's kinda hard to cut the pill into fifths. Yes, when I asked my dermatolgist whether its male pattern baldness vs. age-related thinning, she said "it's essentially the same thing''. And there is a history...