Do I need to use finasteride???

[bobg]

Hi Guys,

I have a receding hairline and I ust discovered that my hair in thining on the top... I only just noticed this because someone pointed it out to me when I was sitting down..... I'm 6'2...i guess not many people notice or have said anything,probably because i'm tall....

anyway I find it devastating... soI went on finasteride a couple ofweeks ago(propecia) but I started gettign tenderness in the nipples and got quite ill and the doctor took me off it...... am I without hope i kind offeel that way...

I'm now using 5% minoxidil,spironolactone 5% cream and nizoral.... what do u guys think???? should I replace the spironolactone with something else maybe???

I'm going to see a skin specialist/dermatoligst in a months time....


thanks guys, I look forwardtoyour replys...

PS- I'm 28.

 

[So]

See how the minoxidil goes. I havent tried it but from what I know after cycling through many posts is that it will take some time to work and there appears to be many who respond.

Problem is once you start you can NOT stop or you will lose what you grow back.

My best advice to you is that you also do a detox and refine your diet to become much more nutritional. Even if you think your eating healthy, chances are your probably not.

Fruit, Vegtables, Water, certain supplements can go a long way in improving your hair growth and quality of hair whilst you continue your minoxidil treatment.

 

[bobg]

Thanks So,

Its good to actually get a reply from someone.....

Yeah I know I have to keep at it...... and I eat quite healthy... I hit the gym 6 days a week aswell..

 

[socks]

Bobg
Here is a post I made to another member. I think the information contained in it may help you out as well:

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As far as the treatments
With the Finasteride, you want to see if you can get a doctor to write you a prescription for Proscar instead of Propecia. Both Proscar and Propecia are EXACTLY the same drug (Finasteride). The difference is Propecia is a 1mg tab FDA approved for Androgenetic Alopecia and Proscar is a 5mg tab FDA approved for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH). What you then do is cut the Proscar into 1/4ths or 1/5ths. This way you get 4months or more out of a bottle rather then just one month. Sexual side-effects are exceedingly rare and if they do occur will usually subside with continued treatment (if not, discontinuing treatments will fix all but the very rare gyno side-effect).

Minoxidil is a topical NON-HORMONAL treatment that will help induce dormant hair follicles to grow, thicken up existing hair follicles that have been miniaturized by Androgenetic Alopecia (androgenetic alopecia), and hold the hair in the anagen phase longer (anagen refers to the growing stage of a hair whereas telogen refers to the resting stage). It is IMPORTANT to note that Minoxidil does NOT interrupt the core cause of Androgenetic Alopecia: Hormones acting on genetically sensitive hair follicles cells. Therefore, it is VERY important to use Finasteride (or Dutasteride) as the backbone to any hairloss treatment.

As an optional addition Nizoral 1% or 2% shampoo is a good addition (read more about why by CLICKING HERE). Nizoral 2% is prescription in the USA. You will either need to get a doctor to write you a prescription for the nizoral, buy the 1% OTC version, or buy the 2% on the Internet from Canada where the 2% in non-prescription.
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[Felk]

I think you really crystalized it there perfectly socks.

However, you never mention topical spironolactone in your recommendations for combating DHT. Did you ever use it before trying oral spironolactone?

 

[socks]

I think you really crystalized it there perfectly socks.

However, you never mention topical spironolactone in your recommendations for combating DHT. Did you ever use it before trying oral spironolactone?

I personally dont feel topical spironolactone, with the current available vehicles, is very effective. However, some guys feel it has helped them! Personally, whether topical spironolactone works or not is not relevant for me. I disdain topicals. Pills are much easier and they never make your hair greasy or mess up your hair style :wink: