Do you think its worth it to try Finastride, if looking good maters to you a lot?

[hair_nag]

I have been stuck in indecision about trying finasteride for a full year, At first I was hoping that my hairloss wouldn't progress much further and in that case if I stayed a NW2 I wouldn't take finasteride. But a year later and its undeniable for me that my hairloss is getting worse and I m on my way to NW3, sometimes I can't even hid my receding temples anymore.


Long story short I m not prepared to accept going bald, I still want to feel like a young)ish guy and the idea of losing my hair and looks troubles me deeply. I m not even one of those guys who obsesses over his look, its just that hairloss makes it feel like I m losing my identity, that I m not the same guy I was a couple of years ago.

Given the story above, if you were in my place would you try Finastirde and risk side effects or would you stay clear?

 

[Saurabhaj]

Yes...you should try it.
I am prescribed finasteride 1 mg od on wednesday and saturday by my senior Doctor who is MCh in plastic surgery.
After taking snacks.
I am older 28 y.o guy.

Never try to cut a drug because pharmacodyanamics of drug changes and half life of drug gets fuccd up.
You are young,try three days in week and see the results.and then gradualy make increse it to daily intake after 2/3/4 weeks.

I suggest you don't take it daily earlier.

 

[location1]

Your hair will get thicker, but in my case I hated the moonface effect that finasteride caused. I had to stop after several years on it.

 

[IA2015]

Your hair will get thicker, but in my case I hated the moonface effect that finasteride caused. I had to stop after several years on it.

Moonface lol? What is that, fatness?

 

[MI92]

Moonface lol? What is that, fatness?

I'm guessing water retention.

 

[BillButcher]

no man too many serious side effects, whats the point in looking sexier when theres nothing u can do about it (ed)?

 

[CliffLee]

OP, that's very similar to how I felt and I bit the bullet and took finasteride nearly 2 years ago now (32 atm). Best decision I made. My hair has almost been fully restored from the big three.

I have regained my old personality that was lost, which was a lot more outgoing and confident. People who only knew me post hairloss don't even know how to react to me now. I love it.

You should try finasteride and see how it goes but be sensible. Maybe taper on (which is what I did) and see how you go. I think there is a 1-2% chance of sides, however in the large majority of cases, sides go once the drug has been stopped. The chances of long-term sides (5+ years) are very remote that they can largely be ignored.

 

[hair_nag]

OP, that's very similar to how I felt and I bit the bullet and took finasteride nearly 2 years ago now (32 atm). Best decision I made. My hair has almost been fully restored from the big three.

I have regained my old personality that was lost, which was a lot more outgoing and confident. People who only knew me post hairloss don't even know how to react to me now. I love it.

You should try finasteride and see how it goes but be sensible. Maybe taper on (which is what I did) and see how you go. I think there is a 1-2% chance of sides, however in the large majority of cases, sides go once the drug has been stopped. The chances of long-term sides (5+ years) are very remote that they can largely be ignored.

Thanks for the reply.

I agree with you for the most part. I started taking finasteride last week ( I am splitting the pill into two for the first couple of weeks). I hope I don't get side effects, but I think its worth a try.

 

[Illu2ion]

Good choice on starting finasteride OP, try to move up to the recommended dose (1mg ED or 1.25mg ED if you split proscar into 4) ASAP.

Best of luck!

 

[Dazzel]

I have been stuck in indecision about trying finasteride for a full year, At first I was hoping that my hairloss wouldn't progress much further and in that case if I stayed a NW2 I wouldn't take finasteride. But a year later and its undeniable for me that my hairloss is getting worse and I m on my way to NW3, sometimes I can't even hid my receding temples anymore.


Long story short I m not prepared to accept going bald, I still want to feel like a young)ish guy and the idea of losing my hair and looks troubles me deeply. I m not even one of those guys who obsesses over his look, its just that hairloss makes it feel like I m losing my identity, that I m not the same guy I was a couple of years ago.

Given the story above, if you were in my place would you try Finastirde and risk side effects or would you stay clear?

It does make you lose your identity as your hairline frames the face and it is whats unique to you, once you hairline starts receding then you don't look like "you" anymore and see someone else staring back in the mirror. And that is what Is bad about hair loss not to mention it makes you look WAY older especially when you are in your 20's with thinning hair and a receding hairline. It truly is awful and does make you feel down at first, but it does get better with time. all thought you wont feel completely happy or confident with the way you look, like when you had a fully head of healthy hair.

 

[JHCL1990]

Thanks for the reply.

I agree with you for the most part. I started taking finasteride last week ( I am splitting the pill into two for the first couple of weeks). I hope I don't get side effects, but I think its worth a try.

Take it and don't think about side effects.