27 Hair Started Thinning - Freaking Out - Commencing Treatment

[Dru]

Hey guys I have been lurking the forum for a while but the time has come to act.

I am 27 and have been noticing for a few months that I can see my scalp at the front through the hair. It seems that my hair has start thinning out and now that I am aware of it I have noticed a fair hairs falling out when I have shower or when I am running my hand through my hair, when I am studying or at work etc. I have been absolutely freaking out and not coping very well with it. Also, people think that I am going crazy and that there is nothing wrong with my hair.

I went to a dermatologist and he confirmed that I have the onset of male pattern baldness. He said I am at Norwood 1. He offered finasteride but I declined as I am too worried about side effects. He prescribed me oral minoxidil, to take one quarter of a tablet. Now upon reading some more it appears that there are some risks with taking oral minoxidil as it is a heart pressure medication and I do have a family history of heart problems (mother has heart problems and grandmother died due to heart problems). I spoke to a pharmacist and he recommended to start with the topical one rather than oral.

I have bought a 3 month supply of Regaine and also have been washing my hair with Nizoral. I know it's only 2 of the big 3 but I thought I would take it slow.

How worried should I be? Should I be doing more? I am also worried as I read that Regaine can cause more hair loss at the beginning of the treatment.

 

[zzzzz]

yea you should be taking finasteride

 

[Dru]

I was afraid someone would say that. I am just so worried about the side effects of finasteride.

Would it be stupid to say that I would even go the hair transplant route before resorting to finasteride?

 

[BrianP]

I was afraid someone would say that. I am just so worried about the side effects of finasteride.

Would it be stupid to say that I would even go the hair transplant route before resorting to finasteride?

Even me who thinks that fina is a last resort thing think that u should get on fina before doing a hair transplant and a doctor will tell u the same i believe.. Give it a go bro, who knows u r one of the lucky ones who have no sides? If u feel anything u can just quit, worse case scenario is u get a limp dick for a while but it will most likely come back or gyno that would require surgery

 

[Dru]

That's fair enough. Thanks for the replies.

But would it be ok to start off with Regaine and see if I get any results? And then move on to something more?

 

[BrianP]

That's fair enough. Thanks for the replies.

But would it be ok to start off with Regaine and see if I get any results? And then move on to something more?

Thats what im doing, safest thing but if u want regrowth u might wanna get on finasteride along with rogain

And if u r a diffuse thinner like me then the 3 month supply will last like a month lol