LeslieChimes
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I have diffuse thinning, noticeably in the front. While Rogaine isn't advertised for that area (I don't have a vertex problem.), I bought some Rogaine Foam. However, I haven't been able to bring myself to use it more than once. That one time, I experience rapid heartbeat, but I don't know whether it was really the Rogaine or my existing anxiety problem, since I knew of the side effects and my mind might have created them. However, the reported side effects of Rogaine scare me. Has there ever been a study to see what effect it has on the body in the long term? I keep telling myself that at least it's just a topical product. And I'm also concerned about how badly I would shed.
I used Propecia for awhile, then switched to Avodart, back in 2003, I think. I developed painful urinary problems, which subsided when I stopped the Avodart. My hair, which had started to thin a little, seemed to remain stagnant for years after that, although I don't know whether to attribute that to taking Propecia and then Avodart for a year, combined. But between July and October 2007, I started experiencing aggressive thinning in the front, and it has continued. I'm afraid to start Propecia again because of the urinary problems I had last time, even though Avodart might have been more the culprit. I thought about Rogaine, since at least I'd be doing something, but that worries me, too. I'd rather be healthy and have thin hair than the reverse. I only use Nizoral now, since I bought it with the Rogaine, although I can't imagine it would do much on its own despite that one study suggesting it can.
All advice is appreciated.
I used Propecia for awhile, then switched to Avodart, back in 2003, I think. I developed painful urinary problems, which subsided when I stopped the Avodart. My hair, which had started to thin a little, seemed to remain stagnant for years after that, although I don't know whether to attribute that to taking Propecia and then Avodart for a year, combined. But between July and October 2007, I started experiencing aggressive thinning in the front, and it has continued. I'm afraid to start Propecia again because of the urinary problems I had last time, even though Avodart might have been more the culprit. I thought about Rogaine, since at least I'd be doing something, but that worries me, too. I'd rather be healthy and have thin hair than the reverse. I only use Nizoral now, since I bought it with the Rogaine, although I can't imagine it would do much on its own despite that one study suggesting it can.
All advice is appreciated.
