1mg finasteride journey

[infamousrodi]

You wont notice any difference in a week. Earliest you’ll notice anything is 3months and thats super super lucky. The more you think about sides the more likely you are to experience them.

Ok I’ll post pics again in 3 months. How bad do you think my hair loss situation is? Do you think I’m overreacting?

 

[Norwoody]

Yes you're overreacting. So try to focus on the things that you can control, and try not to worry about the things that you can't.

 

[TDE97]

If you go back and see pics of him in 2005 he was about Norwood 2.5 already. So I guess I might have similar hair loss to him as in not that aggressive? Did you see my recent pics? How do you think my hair is looking? Shedding has slowed down a lot already... can finasteride work this fast to halt shedding? it’s only been a week!??

It looks similar to what you posted last week. Usually, changes are noticeable in few weeks time if the drug is working or not.

 

[infamousrodi]

It looks similar to what you posted last week. Usually, changes are noticeable in few weeks time if the drug is working or not.

Ok, do you think finasteride is for me? People are saying I don’t have hair loss or it’s too early to hop on treatment.

 

[TDE97]

Ok, do you think finasteride is for me? People are saying I don’t have hair loss or it’s too early to hop on treatment.

Its very hard to say. Drug is not for everyone as the reaction may be different. Just see how it goes for the next few weeks/months and stop if you get hyperandrogenicity from it.

 

[Nebula74]

Seems like there’s lots of people against finasteride, but there’s also lots of people that swear by it and use it daily..

I think the thing with Finasteride is that once you start using it and have some success, you get over hair loss and move on with your life.

Only people who are still on these forums after trying finasteride are either
1)too advanced that finasteride can't really save them or 2) people who get sides from finasteride, so don't really use it.

Imo that's why finasteride has such a bad rep

 

[Selb]

I think the thing with Finasteride is that once you start using it and have some success, you get over hair loss and move on with your life.

Only people who are still on these forums after trying finasteride are either
1)too advanced that finasteride can't really save them or 2) people who get sides from finasteride, so don't really use it.

Imo that's why finasteride has such a bad rep

Exactly. It’s confirmation bias. There’s a reason why we see a disparity between studies and forum anecdotes involving the success of the drug. Those on the forums either haven’t taken finasteride, or have taken and are seeking alternatives because of sides or lack of maintenance.

 

[infamousrodi]

Its very hard to say. Drug is not for everyone as the reaction may be different. Just see how it goes for the next few weeks/months and stop if you get hyperandrogenicity from it.

Lately I have been experiencing a weird shed on my left side of hair/hairline. I’m afraid finasteride is making things worse as I never noticed shedding on that side, has only been my right. What do you think? First two pics are from last year and third, fourth and fifth are from yesterday. (5th pic is wet hair) Finally found some pics I took last year for a better baseline. Can anyone chime in and see any difference? Thank you!!!

 

[infamousrodi]

Bump anyone see a difference in the pics?

 

[TDE97]

By any chance, are you experiencing any sort of inflammation?

 

[infamousrodi]

By any chance, are you experiencing any sort of inflammation?

How can I tell if I have inflammation? Where do you see it? Here’s a pic of now. Is there inflammation?

 

[TDE97]

Your temples and the corners of your hairline looks a bit red

 

[infamousrodi]

Your temples and the corners of your hairline looks a bit red

I think I might have seb derm. Might need to get on nizoral. Recession/thinning wise how does it look/compare ?

 

[Nebula74]

I think I might have seb derm. Might need to get on nizoral. Recession/thinning wise how does it look/compare ?

Have you thought about seeing a doctor/ derma

 

[infamousrodi]

Have you thought about seeing a doctor/ derma

Yeah but don’t have insurance at the moment. Can finasteride cause that inflammation on the hairline? I never noticed it until pointed out just now. I’m convinced finasteride is making my hairline shed like crazy on the left side but im not too sure.

 

[Nebula74]

Yeah but don’t have insurance at the moment. Can finasteride cause that inflammation on the hairline? I never noticed it until pointed out just now.

Does it feel like it's inflamed? It doesn't look like it to me, just looks like your the skin on your scalp is much lighter than the skin on your face so there's a bit of a contrast

 

[infamousrodi]

Does it feel like it's inflamed? It doesn't look like it to me, just looks like your the skin on your scalp is much lighter than the skin on your face so there's a bit of a contrast

No I don’t even feel an Itch or uncomfortable sensation so not sure what it could
Be? Does it look like I’m receding thinning more? What Norwood?

 

[Nebula74]

No I don’t even feel an Itch or uncomfortable sensation so not sure what it could
Be? Does it look like I’m receding thinning more? What Norwood?

Like a Norwood 1. Tbh, idk why you're on Finasteride, your hairline looks the same to to me lol. But if you're pretty sure you're receding, then go ahead. The best thing for you to do now would go to a derma or doctor when you get insurance. Luckily for me, I'm in the UK so I don't have to worry about that lol

 

[infamousrodi]

Like a Norwood 1. Tbh, idk why you're on Finasteride, your hairline looks the same to to me lol. But if you're pretty sure you're receding, then go ahead. The best thing for you to do now would go to a derma or doctor when you get insurance. Luckily for me, I'm in the UK so I don't have to worry about that lol

Really a norwood 1 ? I thought that’s a juvenile hairline. I feel like I’m kinda past that. I’m on it because my hair has felt a lot more thinner lately. Also thought it might be a good preemptive measure against male pattern baldness if I do
Have it.

 

[Nebula74]

Really a norwood 1 ? I thought that’s a juvenile hairline. I feel like I’m kinda past that. I’m on it because my hair has felt a lot more thinner lately. Also thought it might be a good preemptive measure against male pattern baldness if I do
Have it.

Norwood 0 is a juvenile hairline. Norwood 1 is normal for a 26 yo lol