Is There Such A Thing As A Cpa (androcur) Shed ?
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Initial shedding is not some unique feature of CPA. It's common among all antiandrogens, and usually can lasts pretty big amount of time (months even years). I am on cypro, spironolactone and finasteride and I can't say my shedding stopped. Moreover, I'm losing weak short hairs every day, but despite this constant shedding my hair is still in much better condition then before treatment.
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I dont belive in sheds being a " good thing " or " means it working "
At my first big shed before any treatment I experienced horrible itch and oiliness. Now all these symptoms are in the past, reflecting significantly decreased androgen stimulation in the scalp. Also I have pretty serious sexual side effects and mild breast development, so I am not too worried about this shed, I don't lose thick terminal hairs as before.
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well I started with spirno and had no shed but not much growth either I than switched to cpa and 2hg of estro. Hair started growing fast as in length and filling in slowly qas looking real good then bam massive shed. should I go back to spironolactone or ride it out ?
How much spironolactone did you take and for how long? What dosage of CPA do you currently take? Maybe your dose of CPA is not enough to keep your T low? Have you noticed any signs of high androgen activity (oily skin, itch, body hair growth etc)?