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I don't know, but I have read threads where people have used minoxidil on the frontal hairline.

Yes, I got crown regrowth on finasteride when I first started. It happened in 2005-2006 when I originally started finasteride and then again in 2013. However, this whole thread really only concerns min. When I quit minoxidil in the summer of 2016 I started to shed on the crown, and then when I restarted I...

Yes I dipped below baseline and then started shedding like crazy when I restarted min.

I quit finasteride and the restarted it. During that time I also did not use min. My crown was thin in 2013 similar to the Oct. 2016 pic above, but maybe not as bad.

Gents, I have been back on my standard regimen for a while now and wanted to close out this thread. My regimen: finasteride .25 mg/day (I use name-brand and cut it into quarters, generic is too small to easily cut) Min, 2x day nizoral 2-3x week I had been on this regimen since about June 2013. In the...

Jj42, How long is long-term? I used finasteride for about 6 or 7 years then quit thinking it may have contributed to some prostatitis and then only when I quit did the sides hit me. So, it is possible but not likely that you all of a sudden developed sides after long-term use. If you have a lot of...

PS, to Ahmed Wolf, I think the best thing for you to pick up that last 10% of your recovery is to get on with your life and not to worry too much more. If you took three doses of finasteride and you've recovered 90 percent, it seems that the rest of it is anxiety. I hope you don't find my...

RS85, When I quit Propecia, my HPTA did not adjust and my testosterone dropped to 223 ng/ml. I was hypogonadal and had all the symptoms of PFS. The thing is, I took Propecia for six or seven years without any noticeable side effects. I would recommend that you quit very slowly, tapering...

OP, You may want to check to see if you have any pelvic floor muscular issues. You could have tension that's putting pressure on nerves inside the pelvic floor. It could be related to some of the anxiety issues. You would probably have to see a physical therapist to get that checked out. Or...

MikeW, Do you have full bloodwork done--not just total testosterone? I had all kinds of hormonal issues after quitting and when we addressed one hormone it would create others to become imbalanced. You will need to check total test and free test, estrogen, prolactin and SHBG at the very...

Have you tried Nizoral? I would try the 2% if you can get it. I quit minoxidil and then restarted and when I restarted, my scalp itched like crazy. I used nizoral for about 10 days then 3x a week after. Itching is gone. I don't think leg itching would be related to the scalp itching unless you...

OP, What are your levels? Total T and Free T? Soy is estrogenic, BTW. Val

MikeW, I read your post and on the other forum and it appears that you are hypogonadal. If your test is <200 Ng/dl and you are in your 20's you will feel like sh*t. You definitely need to get full bloodwork done--not just total testosterone. I had all kinds of hormonal issues after quitting...

Thanks for responding to my post; will update with Dr. thoughts.

Just wondering about how increased estrogen or sex hormone binding globulin helps regrow hair...