I've been on here for a few weeks now, and it seems like some of you are having a hard time getting your physician to write you a script for finasteride (or dutasteride). I was always on the fence about taking it, for the same reason that most people are.
One of my customers is a doctor, and after knowing him for awhile, we got to talking about my hair loss. He told me so matter of factly, "dude, you gotta get on Propecia--it's just Finasteride but in a much smaller dose than what I prescribe for prostate cancer." Pretty much any reason I could think of for not taking it he squashed with very objective, as well as anecdotal evidence. Including "I've been taking it myself for 15 years--it filled my temples back in, thickened up my hair, and I've never had any side effects--neither have any of my patients." I thanked him for his opinion and advice, and told him I would mull it over.
More time went by, maybe a few more weeks, maybe a month and a half, and during that time I spoke with him a few more times and he always asked me if I wanted the prescription. I still had reservations. Finally, one day he dropped in unannouced, and HANDED ME THE PRESCRIPTION complete with the three refills box checked. It was initially for Propecia, but he gladly changed it to finasteride when I realized how spendy Propecia is.
Anyway, I know some of you get frustrated with your docs, and if you are younger and have been seeing the same Doctor for many years, it could seem wrong to go to another doctor, but the reality is that they are all different, and just people with their own opinions just like you and me. If you have really made the decision to go for it, then just find a different Doctor.
Thanks,
One of my customers is a doctor, and after knowing him for awhile, we got to talking about my hair loss. He told me so matter of factly, "dude, you gotta get on Propecia--it's just Finasteride but in a much smaller dose than what I prescribe for prostate cancer." Pretty much any reason I could think of for not taking it he squashed with very objective, as well as anecdotal evidence. Including "I've been taking it myself for 15 years--it filled my temples back in, thickened up my hair, and I've never had any side effects--neither have any of my patients." I thanked him for his opinion and advice, and told him I would mull it over.
More time went by, maybe a few more weeks, maybe a month and a half, and during that time I spoke with him a few more times and he always asked me if I wanted the prescription. I still had reservations. Finally, one day he dropped in unannouced, and HANDED ME THE PRESCRIPTION complete with the three refills box checked. It was initially for Propecia, but he gladly changed it to finasteride when I realized how spendy Propecia is.
Anyway, I know some of you get frustrated with your docs, and if you are younger and have been seeing the same Doctor for many years, it could seem wrong to go to another doctor, but the reality is that they are all different, and just people with their own opinions just like you and me. If you have really made the decision to go for it, then just find a different Doctor.
Thanks,