TheGrayMan2001
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Hey all, for starters I am 28.
I started to shed back in 2009 when I was 20. I had the "male pattern baldness itch" and it was awful. I eventually bit the bullet and went on finasteride. It made the itch stop, thickened my hair overall, and slowed or stopped my hairline from receding. I also used minoxidil but that was out of fear. It seemed to help my weakest side when I used it regularly.
I tried Dutasteride after a year and a half, and it seemed to work fine, if not better, for the next few years. I also ordered finasteride a few times when I was cash strapped and I saw no difference in the two.
Back in late 2015 or early 2016 I noticed my left side of my hairline was receding worse. It hasn't stopped, it has continued to slowly get worse over the next year. I basically fill it in with Toppik and don't cut my hair as short. It definitely looks OK but I can't cover that up for much longer.
Any idea on finasteride or dutasteride stopping working after so long?? I also wondered if it was because I got a little irregular with my minoxidil use, but I straightened that up and it hasn't made a difference.
It's driving me crazy. I wondered if it was a reaction to dutasteride but after so long of no reaction??
I've been such a great responder for so long.
I started to shed back in 2009 when I was 20. I had the "male pattern baldness itch" and it was awful. I eventually bit the bullet and went on finasteride. It made the itch stop, thickened my hair overall, and slowed or stopped my hairline from receding. I also used minoxidil but that was out of fear. It seemed to help my weakest side when I used it regularly.
I tried Dutasteride after a year and a half, and it seemed to work fine, if not better, for the next few years. I also ordered finasteride a few times when I was cash strapped and I saw no difference in the two.
Back in late 2015 or early 2016 I noticed my left side of my hairline was receding worse. It hasn't stopped, it has continued to slowly get worse over the next year. I basically fill it in with Toppik and don't cut my hair as short. It definitely looks OK but I can't cover that up for much longer.
Any idea on finasteride or dutasteride stopping working after so long?? I also wondered if it was because I got a little irregular with my minoxidil use, but I straightened that up and it hasn't made a difference.
It's driving me crazy. I wondered if it was a reaction to dutasteride but after so long of no reaction??
I've been such a great responder for so long.