Timeline:
- 1st noticed some mild thinning in the mid front and crown last fall.
- In January (6 months ago) I visted my dermatolgist and I stated on
finasteride. I also used Nizoral 2x week about 2 months but stopped, as it
made my hair look crappy.
- At 3-4 weeks, I first noticed increased shedding which lasted
consistently through month 4.
- Perhaps by month 4-5 maybe there was less shedding vs. cautious
optimism
- Months 5-6 very hectic work and travel schedule, with 2 weeks out of
the country.
- Now back home at month 6 with considerable shedding, particularly in
front and crown, w/o patches or bare scalp showing through. The
shed hairs are both fine ones and thicker ones; some are long and
others are quite short in length.
So, I went to my dermatologist and she said that I probably have chronic Telogen Effluvium-which has accelerated my male pattern baldness. Last summer I began taking Ginko and multivitamins and she said that it might have caused the Telogen Effluvium and to stop the Ginko. She also said it's unusual to have continued shedding 6+ months after being on finasteride; this is unlike what I read on the post of others in this forum. Nonetheless, she suggested not discontinuing the finasteride.
Should I stay on the finasteride? Should I start Minoxidil? Anyone else in this predicament?
Thanks
- 1st noticed some mild thinning in the mid front and crown last fall.
- In January (6 months ago) I visted my dermatolgist and I stated on
finasteride. I also used Nizoral 2x week about 2 months but stopped, as it
made my hair look crappy.
- At 3-4 weeks, I first noticed increased shedding which lasted
consistently through month 4.
- Perhaps by month 4-5 maybe there was less shedding vs. cautious
optimism
- Months 5-6 very hectic work and travel schedule, with 2 weeks out of
the country.
- Now back home at month 6 with considerable shedding, particularly in
front and crown, w/o patches or bare scalp showing through. The
shed hairs are both fine ones and thicker ones; some are long and
others are quite short in length.
So, I went to my dermatologist and she said that I probably have chronic Telogen Effluvium-which has accelerated my male pattern baldness. Last summer I began taking Ginko and multivitamins and she said that it might have caused the Telogen Effluvium and to stop the Ginko. She also said it's unusual to have continued shedding 6+ months after being on finasteride; this is unlike what I read on the post of others in this forum. Nonetheless, she suggested not discontinuing the finasteride.
Should I stay on the finasteride? Should I start Minoxidil? Anyone else in this predicament?
Thanks