I have been losing hair since about 17 or so I noticed more in the shower but it wasn't an issue because I didnt notice any thinning. Went to college and was always concerned bc i would see so much hair in the shower... then the fall after i turned 20 I noticed that my hair was a little thinner in the temple regions but my hairline was perfect all the way across. So being paranoid like I am I went to the dermatologist. I had been getting dandruff starting around 17 that had been increasing over the years. So my dermatologist confirmed that I had the beginning of male pattern baldness but it wasnt bad. She prescribed me propecia and Keto 2% shampoo for dandruff. During the consultation she told me that its a safe drug and like 1% people get sides from it (didnt mention what they were) and really talked up the drug. She told me to come back in 6 months and wrote a 6 month prescription and gave me a weeks sample.
So i popped the first one the next day and finished the weeks. I didnt really notice any sides and it seemed like I was doing fine. Went to kroger to have the script filled and it was something like 60 bucks for 30 days! I was only 20 and decided to take part of my savings to have 3 months filled for a cheaper price like save 15 dollars. Over the next 3 months I didnt notice any shedding really but wasnt aware of this as the dermatologist didnt tell me. I did notice that from time to time I would have trouble getting it up, but didnt link the two. So at the end of the 3 month script I didnt have the money to get another one filled so I called the dermatologist and she gave me two free samples.
After they were up I decided that since it wasnt noticeable that I would wait to take care of this when it became noticeable. Being a college student and working part time I couldnt afford to keep this up. Fast forward a few months to the summer after my 21st birthday. I buzzed my head with some friends and I was in shock! I could see the thinning areas! I became so depressed I didn't know what to do. I made another appointment with the dermatologist and she prescribed me proscar eithe 1/2 every other day or quartered daily. SO i did the quarter daily. This time I had read about side effects with the drug and noticed them after a few days. I semen was watery and I couldnt keep it up. The slightest distraction i was limp. So I read that it coul;d be too high of a dose and lowered it to split into fifths and still then I did 1/5 every other day. Still problems... so after 2-3 months I gave up.
A year later after my 22nd birthday my hair was diffuse on the top. I didnt know what to do. I decided to give rogaine a try and used foam for a month. It was fine but I was starting a new relationship and realized I couldnt get by without it being obvious I applied it so I stopped. I didnt get a shed. Then Fall of 2010 I decided to try propecia again but start at .25 and work my way up... I got sides after a few days. Gave up and tried rogaine again and after a couple weeks my hair began to shed like crazy. I had college graduation in december and was so depressed that my hair had got so thin I almost said forget even going out to celebrate. Then In january I noticed my hair coming in. I was still shedding but I saw new hair. I was so happy then it stopped shedding for a month then picked up again. I still was applying tit the same way and using nizoral 1% every couple days. So the shedding became way worse in March then in April I am way worse than before I ever used foam.
Right now I am hoping this shed leaves and my hair thickens up. Its not looking good and foam is expensive because I go through 2 cans a month because I have to apply it to my entire top for diffuse. As of now hoping CB will help me when I get it and that I dont continue to shed like this every few months that I am on foam.
As to what this has done to my life... Its made me want to stay in all the time. I am very outgoing person. I avoid bright lighting or recessed lighting whenever possible. I worry about eating at restaurants or going to bars or even at work. I dont like sitting with my back to other people. I dont even like walking in stores at the mall anymore. I always am worried that someone will notice. I hope to God every night that it doesnt get worse and that there will be a cure.
My friends think im mad at them because i dont wnat to go out with them to bars or even to get food sometime. I find myself getting angry at my friends because they have full heads of hair. I go to waterparks and know that someone will notice my thinning hair and it looks awful wet.
TOday we had a giant rain storm and i had to run across two parking lots to get into work. I just applied foam and all of it was washed out and on my face and body. I was very upset plus my hair has looked like SH*t all day now.
I miss the simple things I used to be able to do and I know all of you know what I am talking about. I cant even be comfortable any more and showers, haircuts or styling my hair just make me depressed.
So i popped the first one the next day and finished the weeks. I didnt really notice any sides and it seemed like I was doing fine. Went to kroger to have the script filled and it was something like 60 bucks for 30 days! I was only 20 and decided to take part of my savings to have 3 months filled for a cheaper price like save 15 dollars. Over the next 3 months I didnt notice any shedding really but wasnt aware of this as the dermatologist didnt tell me. I did notice that from time to time I would have trouble getting it up, but didnt link the two. So at the end of the 3 month script I didnt have the money to get another one filled so I called the dermatologist and she gave me two free samples.
After they were up I decided that since it wasnt noticeable that I would wait to take care of this when it became noticeable. Being a college student and working part time I couldnt afford to keep this up. Fast forward a few months to the summer after my 21st birthday. I buzzed my head with some friends and I was in shock! I could see the thinning areas! I became so depressed I didn't know what to do. I made another appointment with the dermatologist and she prescribed me proscar eithe 1/2 every other day or quartered daily. SO i did the quarter daily. This time I had read about side effects with the drug and noticed them after a few days. I semen was watery and I couldnt keep it up. The slightest distraction i was limp. So I read that it coul;d be too high of a dose and lowered it to split into fifths and still then I did 1/5 every other day. Still problems... so after 2-3 months I gave up.
A year later after my 22nd birthday my hair was diffuse on the top. I didnt know what to do. I decided to give rogaine a try and used foam for a month. It was fine but I was starting a new relationship and realized I couldnt get by without it being obvious I applied it so I stopped. I didnt get a shed. Then Fall of 2010 I decided to try propecia again but start at .25 and work my way up... I got sides after a few days. Gave up and tried rogaine again and after a couple weeks my hair began to shed like crazy. I had college graduation in december and was so depressed that my hair had got so thin I almost said forget even going out to celebrate. Then In january I noticed my hair coming in. I was still shedding but I saw new hair. I was so happy then it stopped shedding for a month then picked up again. I still was applying tit the same way and using nizoral 1% every couple days. So the shedding became way worse in March then in April I am way worse than before I ever used foam.
Right now I am hoping this shed leaves and my hair thickens up. Its not looking good and foam is expensive because I go through 2 cans a month because I have to apply it to my entire top for diffuse. As of now hoping CB will help me when I get it and that I dont continue to shed like this every few months that I am on foam.
As to what this has done to my life... Its made me want to stay in all the time. I am very outgoing person. I avoid bright lighting or recessed lighting whenever possible. I worry about eating at restaurants or going to bars or even at work. I dont like sitting with my back to other people. I dont even like walking in stores at the mall anymore. I always am worried that someone will notice. I hope to God every night that it doesnt get worse and that there will be a cure.
My friends think im mad at them because i dont wnat to go out with them to bars or even to get food sometime. I find myself getting angry at my friends because they have full heads of hair. I go to waterparks and know that someone will notice my thinning hair and it looks awful wet.
TOday we had a giant rain storm and i had to run across two parking lots to get into work. I just applied foam and all of it was washed out and on my face and body. I was very upset plus my hair has looked like SH*t all day now.
I miss the simple things I used to be able to do and I know all of you know what I am talking about. I cant even be comfortable any more and showers, haircuts or styling my hair just make me depressed.
