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    break in finasteride usage

    bump. anyone know about the effect of short term lapses in finasteride usage??
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    break in finasteride usage

    i have been of finasteride for 3 months and have experienced good results with no side effects. my question is what are the ramifications for not taking finasteride for about 2 wks as this is how long it will take for the finasteride to arrive? additionally, i have quiet a bit of finpecia 1mg if anyone is interested...
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    question on different makers of finasteride

    I was on finasteride 1mg made by Merck Generics in Brazil for 3 months with no side effects and pretty decent results. As I was able to get a boatload of 1mg Finpecia made by Cipla in India for a good price I switched over. I have been on the Finpecia for about 1.5 wks now and have seen some serious...
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    bad news for some of us

    check it out http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/06/canada.internet.drugs.ap/index.html y
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    Facial Hair

    i've had a goatee for a number of years since college and have tryed being clean shaven as well. from my experience having the goatee does overshadow your other features whether it is your dome or another feature and makes them seem less prominent. an added bonus is that you have less area to...
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    other end of the spectrum

    after browsing this forum for a month or so now, all i read are guys accounts of negative side effects associated with finasteride usage. for once i'd like to hear from someone who had no side effects when using finasteride or minimal side effects that eventually dissipated, just to gauge what the true...
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    ? - shampoos in regimen

    thanks for the info guys, i'll probably give the T-sal a shot since my scalp has been itching. this is off topic but it is too funny, check this out http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/latimests/20050101/ts_latimes/magazinetoastsunabashedalcoholism
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    ? - shampoos in regimen

    guys i had question regarding shampoo regimens. currently i'm using nizoral 1% three times a week and T-gel on the off days and a regular shampoo once a week. i was wondering would it be better to use T-Sal instead of T-gel or should i incorporate the T-Sal into my existing regimen and if so...
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    styling product

    thanks guys, I actually used the xtah crude clay in the past and found that it pulled my hair out and really dryed it out. Seeing as how I am loosing my hair I eventually abandoned that, I'm now using Amer. Crew Matte, I found that it has the same benefits of the xtah crude clay, but much...
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    quitting smoking (cigs)

    I smoked a pack a day for about 3 years and quit, but this was before I was thinning. It has been a year since i quit smoking and i dont think it really made a difference, either way if you quit your doing yourself a favor.
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    styling product

    I know this is not related specifically to hair loss however, I know I would undoubtedly get some good responses from you guys. I was wondering if any of you could recommend a good styling product for a short, messy hair style. I would like something that does'nt leave the hair too hard or too...
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    please HELP don't know what to do....

    BHD, So I went to Dr. today and told him how I was thinning like crazy on my crown and if he could give me a prescription for finasteride. He examines my crown and says you don't need propecia "yet" and I should try something like rogaine (he is visibly bald on his crown) and says that he uses it...
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    please HELP don't know what to do....

    will the finasteride regrow or promote regrowth of some of the hair that i have lost in the early stages of male pattern baldness? y
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    please HELP don't know what to do....

    Frst off all i just want to say that this forum is a great resource and contains a wealth of knowledge. To my dilemma, I am 26 yrs old and recently decided to finally do something about the thinning that I have been experiencing on my crown (vertex) for the last 2 years. Although I still have...
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    newbee proscar vs. generic

    Guys i know the queries i have pose have probably been beaten to death, but i was unable to find my answers searching the various forums. Seriously, I am just starting out and really need some help. thanks again
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