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curiouscharles
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
i think shadow's story has been a textbook example of consistency is everything...
if you go back and follow his story - everything was good while he was consistent, and as soon as he started playing with meds the hormone flux hit and his hair didn't know how to handle it...
have you been on a consistent regiment for more than 6 months again? as soon as you have been give us another update shadow...
your hair was going super strong until you started effing around.
i think shadow's story has been a textbook example of consistency is everything...
if you go back and follow his story - everything was good while he was consistent, and as soon as he started playing with meds the hormone flux hit and his hair didn't know how to handle it...
have you been on a consistent regiment for more than 6 months again? as soon as you have been give us another update shadow...
your hair was going super strong until you started effing around.
Thickandthin
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
I don't think that's necessarily true. He was heading toward NW2 no matter what. I think the min gave him a slight boost of regrowth which was lost after a short period of time.
I think it's really hard if not impossible to prevent becoming a NW2 (which is pretty much the extent of his loss) if you are genetically destined to be there at a young age.
I don't think that's necessarily true. He was heading toward NW2 no matter what. I think the min gave him a slight boost of regrowth which was lost after a short period of time.
I think it's really hard if not impossible to prevent becoming a NW2 (which is pretty much the extent of his loss) if you are genetically destined to be there at a young age.
curiouscharles
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
I would tend to agree with you, but there are too many examples of people beating and/or preventing a NW2 through the use of a consistent regimen.
But indeed, like yourself ThickandThin, there are those of us out there who are destined to be an NW2 and can do nothing about it :/
(still crossing fingers for myself, just over NW1-1.5 and have been on propecia and rogaine and nizoral for 6 months with no further loss... had a sudden shed recently, hairline moved back ever so slightly, hoping it'll pop in stronger)
I would tend to agree with you, but there are too many examples of people beating and/or preventing a NW2 through the use of a consistent regimen.
But indeed, like yourself ThickandThin, there are those of us out there who are destined to be an NW2 and can do nothing about it :/
(still crossing fingers for myself, just over NW1-1.5 and have been on propecia and rogaine and nizoral for 6 months with no further loss... had a sudden shed recently, hairline moved back ever so slightly, hoping it'll pop in stronger)
curiouscharles
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
keep forgetting to ask...
shadow - what's your diet like?
keep forgetting to ask...
shadow - what's your diet like?
Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
Meh.
The biggest thing I don't understand is how itchy my scalp has been almost right when this shed started. The entire frontal area is always just so itchy. I even cut back on my nizoral usage to once a week but it is still so itchy. I'm thinking about dropping minoxidil since this is probably the cause. Just wanted to chime in and get ideas from you guys.
My diet is okay.
Meh.
The biggest thing I don't understand is how itchy my scalp has been almost right when this shed started. The entire frontal area is always just so itchy. I even cut back on my nizoral usage to once a week but it is still so itchy. I'm thinking about dropping minoxidil since this is probably the cause. Just wanted to chime in and get ideas from you guys.
My diet is okay.
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
I haven't had acne in months. Dutasteride seems to eliminate all of my acne. Finasteride got rid of about half of it.
BTW I'm only doing Dutasteride 2x a week now and I am going to stick with this for 6 months.
I haven't had acne in months. Dutasteride seems to eliminate all of my acne. Finasteride got rid of about half of it.
BTW I'm only doing Dutasteride 2x a week now and I am going to stick with this for 6 months.
Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
looks to me like you had decent hair to begin with. I'm trying to see the difference but it's minimal to my eyes because you were fine to begin with. Only you know though since you see it everyday. If it's working, good deal!
looks to me like you had decent hair to begin with. I'm trying to see the difference but it's minimal to my eyes because you were fine to begin with. Only you know though since you see it everyday. If it's working, good deal!
BodyDysmorphic
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
Yeah I guess it isn't that bad. I'm always astounded when I look at the baseline and realize it was that bad.
I am pretty sure I developed a allergy to PPG in minoxdil. After thinking it was Nizoral drying up the scalp, I stopped using it, but the itching got even worse. I guess I'll bring Nizoral back in the mix, and might order some PPG-free minoxidil down the line..
Yeah I guess it isn't that bad. I'm always astounded when I look at the baseline and realize it was that bad.
I am pretty sure I developed a allergy to PPG in minoxdil. After thinking it was Nizoral drying up the scalp, I stopped using it, but the itching got even worse. I guess I'll bring Nizoral back in the mix, and might order some PPG-free minoxidil down the line..
abovedagame
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Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
i don't think youre at baseline. your hair is still nice and thick. sit back and enjoy having very minimal hairloss.
u ever thought about tryin out the foam since it doesnt have ppg?
i don't think youre at baseline. your hair is still nice and thick. sit back and enjoy having very minimal hairloss.
u ever thought about tryin out the foam since it doesnt have ppg?
Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
Shadow,
Dr. Lee has a PPG-free minoxidil, although I've read it's greasy. His regular minoxidil DOES have PPG but in lower amounts than regular rogaine. It dries fast with minimal irritation.
As for Nizoral, try buying some emu oil and adding a few drops into your hand then mix it around with the Nizoral before lathering. You may find this helps with irritation AND act as a nice conditioner.
Shadow,
Dr. Lee has a PPG-free minoxidil, although I've read it's greasy. His regular minoxidil DOES have PPG but in lower amounts than regular rogaine. It dries fast with minimal irritation.
As for Nizoral, try buying some emu oil and adding a few drops into your hand then mix it around with the Nizoral before lathering. You may find this helps with irritation AND act as a nice conditioner.
Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
you receding bit from from without regime now looking good with regime but anyway i have to say that your are not facing aggressive male pattern baldness......
finally looking good cheerssss...........................
you receding bit from from without regime now looking good with regime but anyway i have to say that your are not facing aggressive male pattern baldness......
finally looking good cheerssss...........................
Re: 8 Months on Propecia+Min (Pics) Update !Feb!
(Roughly) 1 year and 5 months
I started sometime around June/July last year.
My itchiness is under control!
After dropping Nizoral, which resulted in a shed, and didn't help my itch that much, I jumped on it again recently. I use the 1% roughly 3 times a week. I've also stopped using Minoxidil every single night, I skip one application a week. This week has been a good week, because when I run my fingers through my frontal area, no hairs come out. So lets hope for regrowth.
I haven't changed anything else in my regimen, still taking Dutasteride 2x a week.
I have to thank curiouscharles for convincing me to stick with whatever regimen I was on and stop fiddling with different meds.
The picture is a little deceiving due to it being my camera phone and the lighting conditions.
(Roughly) 1 year and 5 months
I started sometime around June/July last year.
My itchiness is under control!
After dropping Nizoral, which resulted in a shed, and didn't help my itch that much, I jumped on it again recently. I use the 1% roughly 3 times a week. I've also stopped using Minoxidil every single night, I skip one application a week. This week has been a good week, because when I run my fingers through my frontal area, no hairs come out. So lets hope for regrowth.
I haven't changed anything else in my regimen, still taking Dutasteride 2x a week.
I have to thank curiouscharles for convincing me to stick with whatever regimen I was on and stop fiddling with different meds.
The picture is a little deceiving due to it being my camera phone and the lighting conditions.
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