Recent content by reverie

I could really use some input. For those who saw a reduction in skin oiliness and acne (esp. cystic acne) on Avodart, how long did it take? Was it immediate or gradual over how long a period of time? I started Avodart 3 days ago and my skin is worse than before, oilier and more acne. I also...

Just had a surreal experience. In the middle of talking about some exam and career stuff, all of a sudden right in the middle of "I want to go into real estate on the side after I set up my criminal defense practice" the guy in question (not meaning to think aloud) blurted out "maybe by then...

Hey IBM and everyone, I'm still around. Just insanely busy lately. Thanks to everyone who responded. Really appreciate the feedback. I was aware some of it would be unfavorable and I am ok with that. Good news is the guy and I are getting to be friends. We're both studying for the Bar so not...

Thanks for the replies guys. When I posted I was sure this would be an empty thread or maybe I'd be ridiculed. Actually, what I MEANT to ask was: would you date a girl with VERY VISIBLE hair loss. Right now, with proper styling and Dermmatch, I have an early-to-moderate thinning look. But, I...

I have just started using Prox-N again in the bottom back where I am not using Rogaine. I have not lost a ton of hair from the bottom back--YET--but I know it is starting because my scalp problems recently spread there. Can I use it to "prevent" (or halt) the loss I know is going to start, or...

Hmm, it's weird how many guys point out other guys' hair loss. One of my closest friends is a guy (we grew up together) and he's a pretty decent guy at that, but before I started losing, he pointed out EVERY combover he saw with disgust. I really didn't like that habit. To be honest, most of the...

Would you date a girl with visible hair loss? (early thinning look) I'm mildly interested in a guy who is I guess a NW6 (he shaves so I don't know for sure and I'm not about to get up close and stare). I know you guys think I must only be into this guy because I'm losing my hair too, and for...

The wig maker will always tell you no (they want your business after all), but in my experience it really depends on the piece. I've heard terrible things about extensions and integration pieces ripping out your bio hair, so I haven't gone there. Toppers are generally better, but my topper clips...

I bought a fringe flair piece online for around $70 (google it). It works for frontal thinning (I'm thinning everywhere but the front's what you see first). I must warn you that since it's a synthetic piece the hair is EXTREMELY hard (visibly, and in texture), and dull (no sheen). I also...

Thanks CSS...I think I may just take the whole 0.5mg then, if it's that nasty. No use in not being able to get/keep it down. Do you know what the DHT inhibition would be for just 0.1mg then? I guess there is a chart on this forum I need to search for... Bryan, thanks for clarifying. I did mean...

Am I understanding you correctly in that one need only take Avodart ED for 3-4 days to build steady state? And henceforth can safely drop to EOD? Wouldn't that increase the risk of reflex hyperandrogenicity? Or would the risk of that be much lower, due to the long half-life of Avodart, than if...

Thanks guys. Dogs3, did SP help your oily skin (I'm assuming you had that too, since you asked Aplunk1 about it)? I'm still confused as to why messing with bulk hormones causes RH more than 5ar. When I was taking spironolactone, month after month my estrogen would increase till at the end everything...

Thanks Aplunk1. Did you ever get the abdominal pain sorted out? Was it related to liver issues? (I'm assuming no because you are still taking it?) And did you have acne and oily skin before Avo compared to now? For me, a 2-month trial of Avo costs just a little bit more than spironolactone and met, but...

Hi, I'm new here and I joined to ask questions about Avodart. I'm a woman, age 27, and thinning for a year and a half (it's obvious now), but I'm posting mostly from my pre-loss experience. I've read many posts by guys who struggle with the emotional impact of Androgenetic Alopecia. I can only say that for me...

To Moderators: What happened to the rest of my thread? When I checked 2 days ago, there was on response from Andrea, and I replied to that, now everything is gone except for my original post and CCS's reply. I don't think I violated any rules, but if I did please inform. To CCS: Thank you for...