well, i've been on just minoxidil for 1 year and 2 months now. I am content with the results...i feel like i have overall kept the hair i had with slight overall thickening. I used to lose massive amounts of hair in the shower, whenever I run my hands through my hair and on my pillow, but now I might have a hair or 2 if that in the shower, none on my pillows in the morning, and none when I run my fingers through my hair. I used Propecia in 2001 for one month where I had a disasterous shed, horrible skin, felt tired, left nut ached and erection quality so I discontinued using it.(maybe it was a bad idea, not sure to this day) Once I feel that Rogaine is not enough, and I am losing my hair a lot like I was before, I might start using Propecia. Right now I am happy with sticking with the hair I have on my scalp. My life has changed a lot though the past 6 months, found a great girlfriend and a great job, my hair is not that big of a priority for me anymore, although I do still care and think about it, I don't go crazy and obsess over it like I used to.