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    Kingcrimson's Story - (17 with temple recession)

    Re: Kingcrimson's Story Well, I managed to get a prescription for Propecia 2 weeks ago. I've been taking a 1mg pill daily along with using Nizoral once every 3 days, hopefully it'll stabilize my hairline. I haven't started minoxidil and don't plan on doing so just yet. I'll wait a year or so...
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    Kingcrimson's Story - (17 with temple recession)

    Second dermatologist had the same opinion as the first, said I should wait at least a year before I consider finasteride. So I guess I'm stuck without a DHT inhibitor for about a year. It's a shame to be missing out on such an essential part of the regimen, but I'd rather wait then risk messing...
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    Kingcrimson's Story - (17 with temple recession)

    Well, I visited a dermatologist at a walk-in clinic the other day. He essentially told me that I was too young to be a candidate for hormonal treatments and there was nothing I could do at the moment. I'm going to visit another dermatologist to get a second opinion just to be certain. If the...
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    Kingcrimson's Story - (17 with temple recession)

    Thanks for the responses, they've been helpful. In regards to seeing a doctor, would I be able to get a prescription from a doctor at a walk-in clinic or would I have to go to my physician? I'm planning on starting these as soon as possible, hopefully I can keep what I have without losing...
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    Kingcrimson's Story - (17 with temple recession)

    Hi all, I'm a 17 year old male from Canada and over the past year I've experienced a sharp recession in my hairline. I've had a burning sensation in my scalp for the past year as well which may be co-related to this recession. This time last year I had a NW1 and now it's receded to this, Right...
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