Okami´s story - (taugenichts, I need your opinion:)

[okami]

Here some pictures you can study.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r102 ... air3-2.jpg (full size pic)

I think my hairloss started when I was 18 years old, I`m 23 this year. My hairs are pretty thick and as you can see Ã￾ still have a lot of hairs. But the front hairline is turning bad...

I have already started with minoxidil for a month ago. So what do you think? Actually, what´s my problem? What should I do?
Could it be Alopecia Areata? I don´t think so...

I have thought about finasterid, but I don´t like the side effects! Maybe I should start before is too late...

First, I need you opinion .

Thanks guys.

 

[flimflam]

hi there

it looks like you just have regular male pattern baldness to me, it's not all that bad and easily concealed.

I may be wrong, but from what I've been reading people seem to be more likely to get side effects from minoxidil rather than finasteride. My opinion is finasteride would be a better choice right now as you only have slight loss and finasteride will maintain what you have left.

anyway, you're doing the right thing coming here for help and advice.

 

[okami]

thanks. what side effects did peoples get from the minoxidil?

 

[Jojje]

well you can get a higher puls beat, or head aike. a minor % could have some breathing problems but that like 0.001 % chanse, if u get breathing problems then u should stop and se a doctor.
i my self has just had a head aike... maibe it wasnt the minoxidil i dont know.

 

[okami]

well you can get a higher puls beat, or head aike. a minor % could have some breathing problems but that like 0.001 % chanse, if u get breathing problems then u should stop and se a doctor.
i my self has just had a head aike... maibe it wasnt the minoxidil i dont know.

so what do think about my situation(see pictures)?

 

[Jojje]

i would ad finasterid, and then i think u will se great results in maintaining and regrowing hair.
im on the big 3 and had maibe 1 day og sides with the minoxidil, with hig heart beat and head aike.
And im in my 2 month now.

 

[Skaff]

Pull back those front hairs too...it's difficult to see what's going on in those pics.

 

[Guest]

Hello okami,

first of all I hope that you don´t see me as some kind of expert. All I know about hairloss is from what I have read on hair loss forums and i am not very experienced in treatments myself (Just started in July 2006).

But I will give you my opinion.

The way I see it you don´t need a lot of regrowth. Your hair is still very thick and your hairloss doesn´t seem too agressive. Hence you have two options:

1.: A topical regimen consisting of Rogaine foam, Sprio cream and Nizoral shampoo. This has been a very successful combination for maintenance which will even provide some regrowth.

2.: Another option would be to stop minoxidil and go for an oral DHT-Inhibitor. Yes, sides can appear but most people tolerate these drugs very well. My suggestion for you would be Finasteride as the active ingredient of Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or Finpecia. Dutasteride isn´t needed yet for your moderate hairloss.
Just give it a chance, the sides are reversible and there are even ways to counter them if they actually appear.


Sure, you might also combine these two regimens but to me this isn´t necessary yet.

Good Luck bro and keep us updated about your decision.

 

[okami]

Yeah I will keep updating. I will add some vitamins on my regimen. First of all I will try silica in few months and see if I get any good results. And so on... MSM, Green tea etc. Vitamins by vitamins and make you guys happy with results for each vitamins.

Taugenichts:

I think your are eating to0 much vitamins... IMO... any effects?

 

[Guest]

Yeah I will keep updating. I will add some vitamins on my regimen. First of all I will try silica in few months and see if I get any good results. And so on... MSM, Green tea etc. Vitamins by vitamins and make you guys happy with results for each vitamins.

Taugenichts:

I think your are eating to0 much vitamins... IMO... any effects?

I am not sure whether the vitamins may have slowed down the inevitable a bit or not. I also take most vitamins for general health.