1 Year On Finasteride - Hair Is Much Worse

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It is likely an increase in androgen receptor sensitivity. I would look into RU58841 and oral minoxidil. Perhaps you also had a reaction to the PG in topical minoxidil.

He claims tha his hair was worst before starting min

 

[300]

I don’t know what caused his hair loss, but it is a possibility.

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[hairhelp777]

If you have tingling/itching I'd suggest seeing a derm specialising in hair loss (not just a general derm). It could potentially be Lichen planopilaris (what I have) which can cause itching/burning. Those are similar to symptoms I had. It could be another condition too...but it sounds like you have some type of unusual condition.

I should add when I started finasteride, it caused a major flare up of my LPP. I think I had it before - but finasteride made it flare up badly when I first started (before I realised I had LPP).

 

[Jacoby77]

Hmm this is tricky for sure. Your hair loss may have kicked into overdrive and overpowered finasteride, although I find that hard to believe as your initial pictures did not indicate aggressive male pattern baldness.

Have you been consistent in your minoxidil applications? People underestimate how big a role it plays and just assume finasteride is doing all the work.

If you have, probably it would be best to slowly taper off finasteride, and then re-assess a few months afterwards. I understand your frustration though because taking something should have helped, only to have it not, is surely hard to deal with. In the meantime just stay consistent with minoxidil, taper off finasteride and see where you stand.

I know this was 2020, but what? So should anyone who's lost ground on finasteride taper off it? Isn't the case with finasteride is it sometimes gets worse before better, as in a big shed can happen. This guy could literally be dealing with that shed of weaker hairs?

 

[whatintheworld]

I know this was 2020, but what? So should anyone who's lost ground on finasteride taper off it? Isn't the case with finasteride is it sometimes gets worse before better, as in a big shed can happen. This guy could literally be dealing with that shed of weaker hairs?

No, it's normal to lose ground on finasteride. For many it won't stop your hairloss, but merely slow it down.

In his case, it rapidly accelerated it, or maybe not, it's hard to say.

 

[Jacoby77]

No, it's normal to lose ground on finasteride. For many it won't stop your hairloss, but merely slow it down.

In his case, it rapidly accelerated it, or maybe not, it's hard to say.

Yes, but slowing down could be 10 or 15 more years with hair. I'd say that is good.

Im ready to take the pill, but hoping even if I get sides like ED (which isn't a issue for me, idc about sex lmfao), it won't cause further issues if I continue with sides I'm ok with

 

[whatintheworld]

Yes, but slowing down could be 10 or 15 more years with hair. I'd say that is good.

Im ready to take the pill, but hoping even if I get sides like ED (which isn't a issue for me, idc about sex lmfao), it won't cause further issues if I continue with sides I'm ok with

I've been on it for years and without it, I would be slick bald, and my donor would probably deteriorate where I would be a questionable transplant candidate.

I definitely support anyone who has aggressive hair loss to try it.