I didn't know where to put this post so I put it here. Is it ok to use propecia and dutesteride/avodart together? I seem to get that they both block enzymes that form DHT but the dutasteride blocks both. Where's the best/ cheapest place I can get avodart or alikes?
combination?
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hairwegoagain
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No, not wise. "More" is not always better, and randomly stacking prescription medications is never a good idea. Go see your doctor.
alstud said:
the problem is that my derm is scheduling appts like 5 months from now and I don't think I can wait. I want to stop progression as i'm really self conscious...father is completely bald except around the sides and back of head. As of now, i'm on just propecia...stopped procerin yesterday and I want to do something fast. I started to diffuse all over like 5 days ago. I don't think it's shedding though cause I can't really pull a lot of hairs out and i don't notice much massive loss.
hairwegoagain
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5 months? OK, but that's hard to believe. Tell his/her nurse that you need a referral to another derm that can see you next week.
alstud said:
well, insurance only cover the one i go to but i'm sure i can get an appt. I could get emotional or something. No, just i could probably work something out. I just gotta stop the progression but i think i'm gonna order the dutesteride just because it has a lot of support and good results it looks like.
hairwegoagain
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That's your choice but I'd advise against it. You don't know me from Adam, so you probably don't care, but I hate to see guys throwing darts at the wall without medical supervision. No, I'm not a doctor. I just don't think it's a good idea to self-prescribe. Antiandrogens are not innocuous...and male pattern baldness is definitely an off-label use for dutasteride. Good luck to you.
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hairwegoagain
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If you're happy with keeping what you have, you probably won't have to do anything. The finasteride will likely keep you in a holding pattern. The other stuff in your current regimen is probably just lightening your wallet.
If you want to regrow, I'd drop everything in your regimen but the propecia - and add the one thing you don't want for whatever reason - minoxidil 5%, 2X per day as directed. I'd also add OTC Nizoral shampoo.
It's really not the terrible inconvenience some fear.
If you want to regrow, I'd drop everything in your regimen but the propecia - and add the one thing you don't want for whatever reason - minoxidil 5%, 2X per day as directed. I'd also add OTC Nizoral shampoo.
It's really not the terrible inconvenience some fear.
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