Oscar66's Story

[Oscar66]

I've been slowly balding since I was 20. I'm 45. After 4 or 5 years (at age 20) I basically ignored it, and only had those panic attacks about every few years when someone would say something. Well in 2008 it started to accelerate. I'm a cheap SOB and I'm on generic Minoxidil-5% drops ($20 for 3 months supply). I get out of the shower and place the drops directly on the scalp, then slowly spreading it around with my fingers in ever larger circles. Then more drops and spreading, then let it sit. I brush my teeth, etc. Put my clothes on, then add a palm of hair glue and blow dry. the hair glue is like magic to me since I have thin distribution but thick brittle hair (not thick on the crown of course).
I'll post pics later.

I'm going to go to WalMart and get the generic Finasteride 30 pills for $10.
That's right you heard it $10.

Haven't gone to the Doctor yet to get the prescription.

I think us older guys have prostate and hair loss that come with increased DHT production, so looking at the Finasteride for that too...

 

[Cassin]

Good luck and welcome!

 

[Oscar66]

http://i.walmart.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/ge ... uglist.pdf

Look under "Men's Health" about half way down.

It's 30 pills, 5 ml $10...

 

[Oscar66]

I've been slowly balding since I was 20. I'm 45. After 4 or 5 years (at age 20) I basically ignored it, and only had those panic attacks about every few years when someone would say something. Well in 2008 it started to accelerate. I'm a cheap SOB and I'm on generic Minoxidil-5% drops ($20 for 3 months supply). I get out of the shower and place the drops directly on the scalp, then slowly spreading it around with my fingers in ever larger circles. Then more drops and spreading, then let it sit. I brush my teeth, etc. Put my clothes on, then add a palm of hair glue and blow dry. the hair glue is like magic to me since I have thin distribution but thick brittle hair (not thick on the crown of course).
I'll post pics later.

I'm going to go to WalMart and get the generic Finasteride 30 pills for $10.
That's right you heard it $10.

Haven't gone to the Doctor yet to get the prescription.

I think us older guys have prostate and hair loss that come with increased DHT production, so looking at the Finasteride for that too...

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Just to update "My Story".
Still thin on top.
I've cut my hair shorter and added some concealers. Not the greatest since it looks blotchy. But at least I'm not bald. Thin, yes...
1 year on finasteride 1 MG.
Rogain maybe 3 times a week. Probably pointless.
nizoral 3 times a week.
And of course concealers to keep the shocking baldness at bay.
51 year old now...
OK so first two pics are from 2012.
Last one is 2017, NOV maybe, with concealer.