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Hey guys.
I just ordered my forth batch of finasteride pills. I'm nearing the 3 year mark using finasteride. And was wondering if upping my dosage would help or just be a waste of money.
I have been taking .5mg everyday since January 2013. I was fearful like many are of side effects so chose to go with a lower dosage. And like the majority of guys, I of course experienced no side effects at all. Just effects.
My hair loss stopped completely. I never noticed a shed simply due to fact that I buzz my head once every two weeks, maintaining an appearance that I have a head full of hair, and just choose to have very little(I do enjoy it, low maintenance, gives a very masculine look).
As a diffuse thinner, my coverage has stayed good, and over the 3 years density in most places has increased dramatically(although many new terminal hairs are a different color from my natural hair, making my hair look thinner than it is when grown out). My crown still needs work, otherwise I could grow it out and be happy with what I have.
Now I know peak finasteride results occur around the 2 year mark. I've passed that. And I know that lower dosages of finasteride, like .25mg and .5mg have been shown to be nearly as effective at reducing dht as a full 1mg dose.
Would bumping myself up to 1mg daily be good? Could I possibly see more regrowth? Or am I past regrowth and should just enjoy maintaining what I have?
Oh and I do use minoxidil. It is at best, mildly effective for me and regrowth of hair. Mostly working on my temple peaks and temples.
Appreciate any thoughts fellas.
I just ordered my forth batch of finasteride pills. I'm nearing the 3 year mark using finasteride. And was wondering if upping my dosage would help or just be a waste of money.
I have been taking .5mg everyday since January 2013. I was fearful like many are of side effects so chose to go with a lower dosage. And like the majority of guys, I of course experienced no side effects at all. Just effects.
My hair loss stopped completely. I never noticed a shed simply due to fact that I buzz my head once every two weeks, maintaining an appearance that I have a head full of hair, and just choose to have very little(I do enjoy it, low maintenance, gives a very masculine look).
As a diffuse thinner, my coverage has stayed good, and over the 3 years density in most places has increased dramatically(although many new terminal hairs are a different color from my natural hair, making my hair look thinner than it is when grown out). My crown still needs work, otherwise I could grow it out and be happy with what I have.
Now I know peak finasteride results occur around the 2 year mark. I've passed that. And I know that lower dosages of finasteride, like .25mg and .5mg have been shown to be nearly as effective at reducing dht as a full 1mg dose.
Would bumping myself up to 1mg daily be good? Could I possibly see more regrowth? Or am I past regrowth and should just enjoy maintaining what I have?
Oh and I do use minoxidil. It is at best, mildly effective for me and regrowth of hair. Mostly working on my temple peaks and temples.
Appreciate any thoughts fellas.
