.5mg Same As 1mg finasteride

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.5mg appears to have the same effect on dht as 1mg. Or at least, this is what I am reading. You have to stay at least at .5 or higher. If this is true, then taking 1 or above isn't necessary. Seems to me taking a lower amount to avoid side effects is the way to go, if it is all the same from .5mg up. Input?

 

[beaner]

.5mg appears to have the same effect on dht as 1mg...... Seems to me taking a lower amount to avoid side effects is the way to go, if it is all the same from .5mg up. Input?

I agree with you that .5 mg is probably about the same as 1 mg as far as DHT inhibition but why do you think you would avoid side efffects by taking a lower dose if the DHT inhibition is about the same? Don't you think side effects would be about the same as well?

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

I disagree. When I was having some sides in my first 3 months, the amount varied depending on whether I took .5, 1mg, or 1.25 mg.

Also, how much my scalp itched depended on that, too.

 

[TEDDYRUXPIN]

I disagree. When I was having some sides in my first 3 months, the amount varied depending on whether I took .5, 1mg, or 1.25 mg.

Also, how much my scalp itched depended on that, too.

Not true. All this means is that finasteride is not working. All side effects means - is that you allergic to this drug.

The optimal concentration / dose is 1mg. People can response to 0.25mg all the way up to 5mg. However, it was noted - that higher concentration does result in the onset of side effects occurring much faster.

So if you get any side effects, just stop using it completely.

 

[rogber]

i was also wondering about effectiveness of dosage. as i've posted elsewhere, i've been on 0.5 finasteride for about 18 months with mixed results - some moderate improvement in the crown, but hairline has continued to thin out. have been wondering if it's worth upping the dose to 1mg per day, might this have an extra effect? but i know that according to some studies 0.5 is more or less as effective as 1mg. which makes me then wonder why everyone just doesn't do 0.5 and save the money.
anyone either upped their dose or decreased it and found a notable difference?
or any studies that suggest the 1mg is significantly more effective than 0.5?

 

[kthxbi]

I disagree. When I was having some sides in my first 3 months, the amount varied depending on whether I took .5, 1mg, or 1.25 mg.

Also, how much my scalp itched depended on that, too.

Not true. All this means is that finasteride is not working. All side effects means - is that you allergic to this drug.

The optimal concentration / dose is 1mg. People can response to 0.25mg all the way up to 5mg. However, it was noted - that higher concentration does result in the onset of side effects occurring much faster.

So if you get any side effects, just stop using it completely.

why do you say that? most posters on here say that you should soldier thru the sides and they'll probably go away after a month or two. and also you seem to be saying that nobody who gets side effects will achieve any hair growth / preservation...

 

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Quick thing then gents. Has anyone cut down proscar to .5mg, is that even possible? I assume that would last quite a bit of time if so. Would save money too. I just don't know if that can be done however, never seen the proscar pills. Thanks fer the input.

 

[mpbsux20]

Yes it is possible to cut 5mg pills with these type of Pill cutters

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

I disagree. When I was having some sides in my first 3 months, the amount varied depending on whether I took .5, 1mg, or 1.25 mg.

Also, how much my scalp itched depended on that, too.

Not true. All this means is that finasteride is not working. All side effects means - is that you allergic to this drug.

The optimal concentration / dose is 1mg. People can response to 0.25mg all the way up to 5mg. However, it was noted - that higher concentration does result in the onset of side effects occurring much faster.

So if you get any side effects, just stop using it completely.

No, the finasteride is working. I am now seeing regrowth at 4 months and scalp itch has stopped completely at 1.25mg/day.

Second, no one is allergic to finasteride. Side effects only come because of your DHT levels changing and other 5ar2 reductase chemicals being changed. For most people with minor sides, their body adjusts and they're fine.

I now have no side effects.

 

[beaner]

Second, no one is allergic to finasteride.....

I'm not sure that statement is true. There've been reports of hives and other such allergic reactions upon ingestion of finasteride. I believe there is also a reference to this right on the patient leaflet that comes with the drug.

Why would you even say that? Almost anything we ingest has the possibility of causing an allergic reaction in some people.

 

[kthxbi]

Second, no one is allergic to finasteride.....

I'm not sure that statement is true. There've been reports of hives and other such allergic reactions upon ingestion of finasteride. I believe there is also a reference to this right on the patient leaflet that comes with the drug.

Why would you even say that? Almost anything we ingest has the possibility of causing an allergic reaction in some people.

while it was a pretty dumb thing to say i think the point he was making was that the fact you get sides does not mean youre allergic to the drug, rather that its working as it should do, albeit at a shock to your system.

 

[Obsidian]

I feel so, I only do the .5mg though to save money.