Is it a thing to have multiple sheds

[stejames]

I started dutasteride almost 2 years ago after 20+ on finasteride. I started 1 dutasteride +6Fins a week ultimately working my way to dutasteride EOD.

When i started dutasteride i had an initial shed 6 weeks in. It seems like I have having another one . Is it possible or is it losing its power? would reintroducing finasteride on the off days help?

 

[JaneyElizabeth]

I started dutasteride almost 2 years ago after 20+ on finasteride. I started 1 dutasteride +6Fins a week ultimately working my way to dutasteride EOD.

When i started dutasteride i had an initial shed 6 weeks in. It seems like I have having another one . Is it possible or is it losing its power? would reintroducing finasteride on the off days help?

Interesting. 20 years could be the period after which both finasteride and Duta peter out. That finally happened to me too but no sheds. Why not minoxidil?

 

[stejames]

Interesting. 20 years could be the period after which both finasteride and Duta peter out. That finally happened to me too but no sheds. Why not minoxidil?

topical? I just dont have the discipline or want. finasteride was great. started at 22 and it slowed my recession way down. It clearly started to lose effectiveness. my thought was dutasteride would help. After the intial shed it seemed fine but noticed recently the itching returned with some loss.

 

[JaneyElizabeth]

topical? I just dont have the discipline or want. finasteride was great. started at 22 and it slowed my recession way down. It clearly started to lose effectiveness. my thought was dutasteride would help. After the intial shed it seemed fine but noticed recently the itching returned with some loss.

Sheds are generally beneficial. That's what distinguishes them from other forms of hair loss. I think both hair that is going and hair that is recovering can cause inflammation so take a look at this and see what you think:

https://www.hairlosstalk.com/uncategorized/understanding-shedding-hair-loss-treatment/

Janey

 

[stejames]

Sheds are generally beneficial. That's what distinguishes them from other forms of hair loss. I think both hair that is going and hair that is recovering can cause inflammation so take a look at this and see what you think:

https://www.hairlosstalk.com/uncategorized/understanding-shedding-hair-loss-treatment/

Janey

thanks for this.

 

[Derelict]

Shedding is normal, if you start losing density too then start to worry. Remember you shed more during summer months too.

 

[stejames]

Shedding is normal, if you start losing density too then start to worry. Remember you shed more during summer months too.

I am aware but this feels like my shed when i initially started dutasteride. i never shed 20yrs ago when I started finasteride. Seems weird to shed 1.5 years into program after already shedding at start.

 

[Derelict]

I am aware but this feels like my shed when i initially started dutasteride. i never shed 20yrs ago when I started finasteride. Seems weird to shed 1.5 years into program after already shedding at start.

I understand that, what im saying is that it is not something to worry about unless it also starts to impact density. Have you seen how much women shed yet still have full heads of hair? Just closely monitor, take pics etc over the next 6 months or so.

 

[stejames]

I understand that, what im saying is that it is not something to worry about unless it also starts to impact density. Have you seen how much women shed yet still have full heads of hair? Just closely monitor, take pics etc over the next 6 months or so.

what bums me out is that similar to intial shed when I started dutasteride is that there is itching. I didnt have itching a month ago. now out of nowhere i have itching.

 

[JaneyElizabeth]

I am in the hospital so it will take me a bit longer to respond,
Blessings,
Janey

 

[stejames]

I am in the hospital so it will take me a bit longer to respond,
Blessings,
Janey

ahhhh. Perspective. Thank you. Good luck.

 

[bluecyclone]

Shedding is normal, if you start losing density too then start to worry. Remember you shed more during summer months too.

How do you shed and not lose density? I shed constantly all mature hair but life cycle shortening and definitely thinning out fast…

 

[Derelict]

How do you shed and not lose density? I shed constantly all mature hair but life cycle shortening and definitely thinning out fast…

Hair has to shed, it is a natural process.

 

[stejames]

Hair has to shed, it is a natural process.

does itchiness accompany every shed or is itchiness a bad sign?