Strat54
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Here's my story: I’m 40 years old, N3. Started to loose hair when I was 20, stopped at 25.
At that time I tried some of the treatments available (Helsinki Formula, Hair Farm, Etc.). And of course nothing worked, so I just accepted it and learned to live with it.
For some reason my hair loss halted and I’ve been a N3 for 15 years. A year ago after four intestinal surgeries (they had to cut 36 inches) I decided I wanted to change a few things in my life. I started weightlifting, running, eat a healthy diet, stopped smoking, and decided I wanted to maintain the hair I had left.
So I began to take propecia after talking to my dermatologist, gastroenterologist and my surgeon. I was also taking supplements for the weightlifting and rosacea I developed after living the hospital. I just took the propecia (switched to proscar 1.25mg after visiting this forum) and didn’t think much about it. Well after 8 months I noticed some small terminal hairs on my temples. Of course I got excited, I wasn’t expecting this.
The growth was very slow so I got greedy and wanted to accelerate and improve things so I started on Rogaine 5% four months ago, then after one year on Propecia I switched to Avodart, added Folligen, Emu oil, Nano shampoo and MSM (the whole enchilada). Well now I’m growing new hairs and faster. I think at this rate it could take maybe between 6 months and a year (if the growing continues) to see some cosmetic change.
I never had any side effects from Propecia, minoxidil and Avodart. I think propecia (and maybe Avodart) is a great drug, it got rid of my acne (yes I had acne at 39) completely, I always had oily scalp/hair, not any more. I still have a morning wood every day. No sheds.
I hope this isn’t to long. Anyway my question is “How come I’m growing after 15 years? I’m sure many follicles are dead and some most be dormant and I will never be a Norwood 1 or 1.5 again. If I don’t grow any more that’s OK, if I do, they are always welcome. Let’s see what happens in 6 months.
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At that time I tried some of the treatments available (Helsinki Formula, Hair Farm, Etc.). And of course nothing worked, so I just accepted it and learned to live with it.
For some reason my hair loss halted and I’ve been a N3 for 15 years. A year ago after four intestinal surgeries (they had to cut 36 inches) I decided I wanted to change a few things in my life. I started weightlifting, running, eat a healthy diet, stopped smoking, and decided I wanted to maintain the hair I had left.
So I began to take propecia after talking to my dermatologist, gastroenterologist and my surgeon. I was also taking supplements for the weightlifting and rosacea I developed after living the hospital. I just took the propecia (switched to proscar 1.25mg after visiting this forum) and didn’t think much about it. Well after 8 months I noticed some small terminal hairs on my temples. Of course I got excited, I wasn’t expecting this.
The growth was very slow so I got greedy and wanted to accelerate and improve things so I started on Rogaine 5% four months ago, then after one year on Propecia I switched to Avodart, added Folligen, Emu oil, Nano shampoo and MSM (the whole enchilada). Well now I’m growing new hairs and faster. I think at this rate it could take maybe between 6 months and a year (if the growing continues) to see some cosmetic change.
I never had any side effects from Propecia, minoxidil and Avodart. I think propecia (and maybe Avodart) is a great drug, it got rid of my acne (yes I had acne at 39) completely, I always had oily scalp/hair, not any more. I still have a morning wood every day. No sheds.
I hope this isn’t to long. Anyway my question is “How come I’m growing after 15 years? I’m sure many follicles are dead and some most be dormant and I will never be a Norwood 1 or 1.5 again. If I don’t grow any more that’s OK, if I do, they are always welcome. Let’s see what happens in 6 months.
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