fromchicago
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Re: mj9' story - 4 MONTH UPDATE!! 
mh -- at what point did you start shedding?
madhatter said:
mh -- at what point did you start shedding?
Mj9's Story - 4 YEAR UPDATE!!
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Re: mj9' story - 4 MONTH UPDATE!!
Thats a very good question and to be honest i m not sure i know the answer. I had/have lots of tiny vellus hair growing and some are now turning/turned into terminal hair. I would like to say the burst of regrowth that i had was terminal but i am also starting to think it wass just the existing hair that thickened up.... i know the hair that i had defo did thicken up and i also know that the hair at the crown are vellus but not too sure about the front because it thickened up very quickly but i dont remember seeing thick terminal hair growing so might have been vellus that quickly turned into terminal hair :dunno:
anyway dont be discouraged because my crown also got even more thinner initally and now its slowly filling in... if my hair continue to grow at the rate they are growing now, the crown should look pretty normal in another 2 months (i hope).
madhatter said:
Thats a very good question and to be honest i m not sure i know the answer. I had/have lots of tiny vellus hair growing and some are now turning/turned into terminal hair. I would like to say the burst of regrowth that i had was terminal but i am also starting to think it wass just the existing hair that thickened up.... i know the hair that i had defo did thicken up and i also know that the hair at the crown are vellus but not too sure about the front because it thickened up very quickly but i dont remember seeing thick terminal hair growing so might have been vellus that quickly turned into terminal hair :dunno:
anyway dont be discouraged because my crown also got even more thinner initally and now its slowly filling in... if my hair continue to grow at the rate they are growing now, the crown should look pretty normal in another 2 months (i hope).
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Re: Mj9's Story - 5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
Just an update that I have had a few good comments on my hair and also my hair have become very dark/black. I was looking in the mirror earlier and I couldn't believe how much younger I looked!
Anyway, here's a five month update. Let me know what you guys think.
Before Treatment
2 months of treatment
Just an update that I have had a few good comments on my hair and also my hair have become very dark/black. I was looking in the mirror earlier and I couldn't believe how much younger I looked!
Anyway, here's a five month update. Let me know what you guys think.
Before Treatment
2 months of treatment
Re: Mj9's Story - 5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
great progress mj, I can't wait to it in 2 more months....I'm at the 2 month mark and can't wait to see where the coming months lead me. The drop below baseline was tough to handle. But it has subsided and things appear to be starting to thicken up a little now.
great progress mj, I can't wait to it in 2 more months....I'm at the 2 month mark and can't wait to see where the coming months lead me. The drop below baseline was tough to handle. But it has subsided and things appear to be starting to thicken up a little now.
Re: Mj9's Story - 5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
mj, have you experienced any scalp itchiness? The past two or so weeks my scalp has been extremely itchy. I'm hoping this won't effect me from making progress...I use Nizoral every other day, I'm think that maybe it is drying out my scalp. Maybe I should switch to every third day.
mj, have you experienced any scalp itchiness? The past two or so weeks my scalp has been extremely itchy. I'm hoping this won't effect me from making progress...I use Nizoral every other day, I'm think that maybe it is drying out my scalp. Maybe I should switch to every third day.
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Re: Mj9's Story - 5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
madhatter, I get scalp itchiness and spots now and again. Infact, I had an itchy scalp last night but now its ok. Never had it for more than 1-2 days though. Hope you don't scratch it? Because that would probably make it worse.
madhatter said:
madhatter, I get scalp itchiness and spots now and again. Infact, I had an itchy scalp last night but now its ok. Never had it for more than 1-2 days though. Hope you don't scratch it? Because that would probably make it worse.
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Re: Mj9's Story - (5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sorry for screaming like a little girl but I am going through a major shed and I am losing my density :crazy:
I am losing a lot of hair everytime I apply minoxidil. How long will this last? It's been one week already
Any advice appreciated
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sorry for screaming like a little girl but I am going through a major shed and I am losing my density :crazy:
I am losing a lot of hair everytime I apply minoxidil. How long will this last? It's been one week already
Any advice appreciated
optimus prime
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Re: Mj9's Story - (5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
Ah it’s all good. Especially because you know already that finasteride is working for you. It’s just shedding so when it regrows next time your hair will be even thicker then now.
Maybe month 6 and 7 might not be great, but by month 8 it will be way thicker than now.
I see it as a sign that you are a really great responder to the drug.
Awesome results by the way!
Ah it’s all good. Especially because you know already that finasteride is working for you. It’s just shedding so when it regrows next time your hair will be even thicker then now.
Maybe month 6 and 7 might not be great, but by month 8 it will be way thicker than now.
I see it as a sign that you are a really great responder to the drug.
Awesome results by the way!
optimus prime
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Re: Mj9's Story - (5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
Couldn’t say, it’s different for everyone I guess. I don’t think it will be hugely noticeable. I imagine you have new hairs growing everyday to replace the old ones. Your new hairs can’t come back thicker unless the old ones drop out…so I would be pleased I was you.
My shed lasted for 4-5 months. Some peoples last for 1-2 months…
Couldn’t say, it’s different for everyone I guess. I don’t think it will be hugely noticeable. I imagine you have new hairs growing everyday to replace the old ones. Your new hairs can’t come back thicker unless the old ones drop out…so I would be pleased I was you.
My shed lasted for 4-5 months. Some peoples last for 1-2 months…
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Re: Mj9's Story - (5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
Man I guess you are right but it's horrible looking at all the hair falling out everytime I apply minoxidil. I hope my shed does not last 4-5 months but my main concern is that my hair might look worse if the new hair don't start growing soon. I can see that my hair are already starting to look a bit thinner....
Also the hair that are falling out seem to be healthy thick hair?
I'm scared
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Man I guess you are right but it's horrible looking at all the hair falling out everytime I apply minoxidil. I hope my shed does not last 4-5 months but my main concern is that my hair might look worse if the new hair don't start growing soon. I can see that my hair are already starting to look a bit thinner....
Also the hair that are falling out seem to be healthy thick hair?
I'm scared
Chaaalieboy
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Re: Mj9's Story - (5 MONTH UPDATE!!!!
I was shedding pretty bad, too. I freaked out, but i did research and found that it was totally normal. I ended up shaving my head so I'd stop worrying about it, and so that i'd be able t apply the minoxidil better.
BTW ur dutasteride dosage seems a little low. Once a week? Whats the story on that?
I was shedding pretty bad, too. I freaked out, but i did research and found that it was totally normal. I ended up shaving my head so I'd stop worrying about it, and so that i'd be able t apply the minoxidil better.
BTW ur dutasteride dosage seems a little low. Once a week? Whats the story on that?