Hi guys, new to this forum and this is my first post. Bit of a back story - my hair started thinning in my mid to late twenties so I decided to take action. I started off using Regiane and eventually propecia, a combination which worked for a few years. I added Nizoral to the mix as my scalp condition has never been great.
When I hit 30 the male pattern baldness kicked up a gear, which I suppose is not uncommon for men at that age. I decided to hit back by switching to Avodart. This worked a treat for about a year and a half and my hair was in great condition - I was even able to grow it out a bit, something which pleased me no end.
About three months ago my hair and scalp condition deteriorated rapidly. It started with a tight, tingly feeling all over my scalp then I noticed that my hair was looking lank and thin.
From there on it has just snowballed and I have experienced scary loss at my temples and crown and I have a more or less constant tight, sore feeling on my scalp. I increased my dosage of dutasteride to 2.5mg daily about two months ago but no better results yet. Maybe to early to tell?
I have been extremely disturbed by this seemingly sudden deterioration. It's affecting my personal and professional life. In three short months I have gone from being a happy, confident person to a self conscious mess. I have taken to wearing a buzz cut, something I would have never done before and have even considered a hair transplant, even though it would put me into debt.
Has anyone else had a similarly rapid deterioration in which Dutas no longer seems to work?
When I hit 30 the male pattern baldness kicked up a gear, which I suppose is not uncommon for men at that age. I decided to hit back by switching to Avodart. This worked a treat for about a year and a half and my hair was in great condition - I was even able to grow it out a bit, something which pleased me no end.
About three months ago my hair and scalp condition deteriorated rapidly. It started with a tight, tingly feeling all over my scalp then I noticed that my hair was looking lank and thin.
From there on it has just snowballed and I have experienced scary loss at my temples and crown and I have a more or less constant tight, sore feeling on my scalp. I increased my dosage of dutasteride to 2.5mg daily about two months ago but no better results yet. Maybe to early to tell?
I have been extremely disturbed by this seemingly sudden deterioration. It's affecting my personal and professional life. In three short months I have gone from being a happy, confident person to a self conscious mess. I have taken to wearing a buzz cut, something I would have never done before and have even considered a hair transplant, even though it would put me into debt.
Has anyone else had a similarly rapid deterioration in which Dutas no longer seems to work?
