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Hi, im new to HairLossTalk.com.
Anyways been taking finasteride 1.25mg (doctor prescribed) for around 8-9 months. 20 years old. I started with a tiny bald spot on my left temple and took finasteride at 19-20. Around 5 months in got a pretty large shed and I think the shed slowed after a month. Have been losing around 30 hairs per shower and my hairline has been thinner over the 8 months quite rapidly. Unfortunately, I never did a blood test prior to starting finasteride so I don't know my baseline. Here are my blood results.
Notable things:
- E2: Doctor claims that it is a high normal and that I should not worry about this number.
- Side effects on finasteride: Ball ache comes and goes depending on how well I sleep (I think).
- High DHT: This is my biggest concern because my DHT is unusually high even on finasteride.
- Normal thyroid levels etc.
All guidance is appreciated.
Thanks !
Anyways been taking finasteride 1.25mg (doctor prescribed) for around 8-9 months. 20 years old. I started with a tiny bald spot on my left temple and took finasteride at 19-20. Around 5 months in got a pretty large shed and I think the shed slowed after a month. Have been losing around 30 hairs per shower and my hairline has been thinner over the 8 months quite rapidly. Unfortunately, I never did a blood test prior to starting finasteride so I don't know my baseline. Here are my blood results.
Notable things:
- E2: Doctor claims that it is a high normal and that I should not worry about this number.
- Side effects on finasteride: Ball ache comes and goes depending on how well I sleep (I think).
- High DHT: This is my biggest concern because my DHT is unusually high even on finasteride.
- Normal thyroid levels etc.
All guidance is appreciated.
Thanks !
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