Brandnew's Story - NEW PICS pg. 4 (09/20/10)
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probably 3 weeks. I have been on propecia for about 6 weeks. The gyno is like a slight dull ache or weird feeling around my chest to the side of my nipples. they may be growing... i am not sure. I did notice that I skipped thursday then took .5 friday then skipped saturday. today i was feeling a little frisky and hadnt felt that way in weeks.
probably 3 weeks. I have been on propecia for about 6 weeks. The gyno is like a slight dull ache or weird feeling around my chest to the side of my nipples. they may be growing... i am not sure. I did notice that I skipped thursday then took .5 friday then skipped saturday. today i was feeling a little frisky and hadnt felt that way in weeks.
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Re: Brandnew's Story - (21 / with recent buzz cut)
I don't think anyone can really answer that, from what I've seen of trials that have been carried out, finasteride will affect your DHT levels for several days, so it won't make much difference if you take 0.5mg every other day or 0.25mg each day. I'm currently taking 0.5mg 4 times a week, but I do that because it's easier to split Finpecia into halves and take one every other day than it is to split it into quarters, it's just a matter of convenience for me.
I don't think anyone can really answer that, from what I've seen of trials that have been carried out, finasteride will affect your DHT levels for several days, so it won't make much difference if you take 0.5mg every other day or 0.25mg each day. I'm currently taking 0.5mg 4 times a week, but I do that because it's easier to split Finpecia into halves and take one every other day than it is to split it into quarters, it's just a matter of convenience for me.
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Re: Brandnew's Story - (21 / with recent buzz cut)
how's your hair doing though ?
how's your hair doing though ?
Re: Brandnew's Story - UPDATE pg. 4 -- 09/10 NEW PICS
heres an update... I dropped finasteride shortly after my last post... I guess early October 09. I then tried saw palmetto for 2 months then got low libido all of a sudden.
I am currently trying .25 finasteride EOD. Got sides after first dose (watery c*m, and lowered libido)
I tried Rogaine foam in June 15- July 15 and started shedding and felt light headed a lot. so i quit. It really hurt my hair.
I have been on topical spironolactone for two months and have seen nothing but waitsting 10 minutes morning and night.
SO... knowing all this.. what should I do? Should I do Rogaine again and try to keep up with .2 finasteride EOD?
My pics are from stepping right out of shower... soaking wet in my bright bathroom light.
heres an update... I dropped finasteride shortly after my last post... I guess early October 09. I then tried saw palmetto for 2 months then got low libido all of a sudden.
I am currently trying .25 finasteride EOD. Got sides after first dose (watery c*m, and lowered libido)
I tried Rogaine foam in June 15- July 15 and started shedding and felt light headed a lot. so i quit. It really hurt my hair.
I have been on topical spironolactone for two months and have seen nothing but waitsting 10 minutes morning and night.
SO... knowing all this.. what should I do? Should I do Rogaine again and try to keep up with .2 finasteride EOD?
My pics are from stepping right out of shower... soaking wet in my bright bathroom light.
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Man your hair doesn't look to be in great shape,if you want to save it,start using Finasteride soon.Any dosage would do 0.25 EOD or 0.25 ED...Just give it more time to work and maybe try adding Rogaine somewhere down the lane if finasteride doesn't offer you much regrowth.
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Man, here's the thing, with minoxidil you need to give it at least 4 months before quoting you will shed like crazy from 1-2 months and then get regrowth, get back on minoxidil, and I bet you will be surprised of the outcome,
How's spironolactone working for you btw ?
P.s I disagree with the above poster with your hair wet it still looks good.
How's spironolactone working for you btw ?
P.s I disagree with the above poster with your hair wet it still looks good.
im trying this .25 EOD of finasteride and im still debating rogaine... The stupid spironolactone hasnt changed a thing at all but then again its only been two months. I graduate college in mid december and I dont want to look like sh*t in my pics ya know...
Looks like you are going down the whole "this isn't working quickly so im quitting" bandwagon. I feel like this is why so many people do not get results. You really need to be VERY patient when it comes to treating your hair loss. It is a slow painful process.
Your hair looks great as far as I am concerned. I know it's all relative but I started way worse then you are currently and I still believe I will get back to full density (eventually).
My opinion would be to get on 1mg finasteride daily, minoxidil, and nizoral and use it for 6-8 months without wavering. If you're sides never go away on finasteride then fine go ahead and drop the finasteride but I believe you won't see much success in the long run without finasteride. You could always try RU/Fluridil/Tricomin/Oils instead of finasteride but i feel like finasteride is a required base treatment and everything else supplements it.
Your hair looks great as far as I am concerned. I know it's all relative but I started way worse then you are currently and I still believe I will get back to full density (eventually).
My opinion would be to get on 1mg finasteride daily, minoxidil, and nizoral and use it for 6-8 months without wavering. If you're sides never go away on finasteride then fine go ahead and drop the finasteride but I believe you won't see much success in the long run without finasteride. You could always try RU/Fluridil/Tricomin/Oils instead of finasteride but i feel like finasteride is a required base treatment and everything else supplements it.