Recent content by hardcastle

But that was for people who were on finasteride at an age where they were more likely to have prostate problems, right? Say you take finasteride for ten years, and quit after something better comes along. A few years after quitting, I'd think your chances of prostate cancer - for better or worse -...

Not if you got an FUE, right? I'm no expert, but I think the technique is different. They're removing individual follicles, not hacking a strip out of your head, so the scarring is minimal, if it's there at all.

Speak for yourself, dude. I'm glad he's happy - I admire that - but his sunny dismissals of the psychological effects of balding are completely inaccurate, not to mention insulting. Bouffant fascists? Good lord. By Richard McComb, no less. Either that isn't his real name, or he wound up on...

I think it depends how you define a cure. I suspect genetic engineering techniques for keeping people from going bald in the first place are a ways off, but I'm keeping my hopes about hair multiplication. It's what keeps me from getting too depressed about this hair business, and you never...

Thanks wangho. Good to know there's still room for hope :)

Hi all. I've been on Propecia for about four months. I don't want to be one of those guys who doesn't see anything in two weeks and assumes it's not working, but I've heard that you can start to see some improvements in three months, such as less shedding hair or a decrease in scalp greasiness...

So as far as the mild regrowth powers it's supposed to have, 1% and 2% are mostly the same? I don't think I have dermatitis or dandruff (so far) - I'd be getting it because it seems to be highly recommended. Thanks all - I appreciate this.

Hi all. I'm planning on starting Nizoral, but I had a few questions: I've seen 1% and 2% nizoral. I'm guessing that 2% nizoral is more effective - is this true? Do I need a prescription for 2% nizoral? Is it even recommended? CVS only carries the 1% kind. Where do you guys get your nizoral? I've looked...

Needhelp, I'm not an expert but I'd get another derm. I know lots of guys who are balding, and only one of them is losing hair in the area that you are (he uses a lot of hair dye and stuff, which may be why). Even if the guy you saw seemed knowledgeable, a second opinion never hurts. I think...

Sometimes it's hard to tell where your libido is. I know I had off days before I was on finasteride, but I never thought anything of them. While I wouldn't say I'm jumping at every quirk now, I'm definitely more aware of things that might be sides.

Agreed. I could probably cut my finasteride expenses dramatically if I was willing to buy Proscar off the web, but I'd rather pay more for something from CVS, and know what I'm getting is legit and presumably safe. I think of it as paying for peace of mind.

Sure, it'll be expensive when it first comes out. However, I haven't heard anything close to $100K or even $40K. I thought I remembered Washenik saying $15K, and Bosley CEO John Ohanesian said something like $12K. I don't know any more about actual costs than anyone else on this forum. If...

Hey Packers, You came to the right place. There are a lot of smart people on this forum who will answer your questions, and even be nice about it :) It's good to be aware of possible side effects so you won't be taken by surprise, but don't obsess over them. Power of suggestion and all...

Actually, there is a plot afoot by the aliens working within our government to steal HM technology and take it back to their home planet. They've been trying to do this ever since their failed attempts at abducting hillbillies and stealing their follicles. It's rumored that the best way to...

Exactly. Getting a regular hair transplant would require you to stay on Propecia, because you still have DHT-susceptible hair to lose, as Drinkrum said. But everyone who's trying to sell us HM is telling us that this is going to go far beyond a regular hair transplant. I don't see someone spending 12K on an...