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Eren, thank you - I appreciate the feedback. Per your request, I'm following up: Background on me I'm 39 and for the past five years I've been watching my hair thin very gradually but progressively, although my hairline didn't recede much. Today I'm a Hamilton-Norwood scale 2 recession...

What's the best way to go about getting a prescription for Finasteride? What type of doctors to go to? Dermatologist Hair loss specialist General practitioner Urologist Will Nurse practitioners prescribe Finasteride? What to ask for (specifically) Dosage: 1mg vs 5mg? Propecia v...

Most of the studies I've seen measured results at 6 months, and 12 months Usually there were some results by 6 months, but the results were much more dramatic by 12

Asymmetric hair growth I've heard that asymmetric hair loss or growth may be due to differences in blood flow on right vs left sides. Not sure whether I believe it, but who knows.

What doctors prescribe 5mg Finasteride (Proscar)? Would a dermatologist typically prescribe 5mg Finasteride, a dosage intended for treating the prostate? Has anyone ever asked a nurse practitioner to prescribe Finateride? Did it work?

What's your regimen? Looks good! Are you on the Big-3, Finasteride + Minoxidil + Nizoral regimen? Or some subset? Or something else entirely?