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DanHLT
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Just wondering what your experiences are using minoxidil (and possibly Nizoral) alone for an extended period of time. That means no Propecia or anything else significant.
ttwarrior1 said:what if i cant find a prescription to get propeica online or anywhere. I live in hick country and no im not gonna ask a Doctor becauehe charges money just to say hi to him
DanHLT said:I'm 29 now and planning on using minoxidil alone for about 3 years, depending on the results. My hair loss it not that bad right now; just some thinning on the hairline and receding at the temples. I want to hold off on Propecia for a few years because i dont want to take any risk when starting a family.
iamnaked said:DanHLT said:I'm 29 now and planning on using minoxidil alone for about 3 years, depending on the results. My hair loss it not that bad right now; just some thinning on the hairline and receding at the temples. I want to hold off on Propecia for a few years because i dont want to take any risk when starting a family.
Please don't just use minoxidil- you're setting yourself up for a massive disappointment. I've seen several studies which show absolutely no benefits of minoxidil on hair in the long term. What minoxidil does is provide a one-off boost to the growth of hairs, which is not maintained if you don't take a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (finasteride, dutasteride). Without one of these you'll experience a temporary boost in thickness and perhaps a few new hairs, but after a few months, your gains will start to disappear, and when you finally quit minoxidil in disgust, your shed will be absolutely horrible. You're better off taking nothing, seriously.
Bear in mind, finasteride has a low half life. If (and it it is an if) you experience fertility problems while on the finasteride, you should be able to quit it and resume normal service with minimal fuss.
DanHLT said:Well, like I said, I'm not going to start Propecia until I start having a family. I know what they say that it shouldn't be a problem with the newborn child, but it's not worth the risk.