Recently Started Taking Finasteride And Have A Few Questions.

[Percy88]

I started taking finasteride 1mg on Saturday, with the hope of stopping/maintaining hair loss, any re-growth would be a welcomed bonus! No sides as of yet and no additional shedding. Could someone give me a few pointers of what I could expect if I respond well to the treatment?

In terms of miniaturised hair that I currently have, would they continue to grow and perhaps thicken? Or will they fall out and make way for new hair? If so, is this what you would consider re-growth?

I've read that its common to shed around the 3 month mark, if/when this happens will it be considerably more than what I shed now? I probably shed around 20-30 in the shower from what I can tell, and perhaps the same amount when I style.

Can I expect my hair quality to deteriorate? It seems dryer or more brittle, I should mention that I'm also using Nizoral twice a week. Could anyone recommend a particular shampoo/conditioner for when I'm not using Nizoral?

A little off topic but I'm heading to Austria and Poland next year for a few days. I'll only be taking hand luggage, will I be able to take it with me? If not then having a few days off of it have a significant effect?

Finally, any tips on how to stop obsessing?!

Thanks guys

 

[Obsessive]

I'm still working on ways to stop obsessing, so can't help you there: I'm ~ 4 months into treatment; here's my experience so far.
Prior to starting finasteride, I suddenly began losing thick healthy hair.
Shedding rate has not yet changed over 4 months, but the ratio of miniaturized to normal hair has significantly increased (I had no idea I had so many miniaturized hairs on my head)!! I suspect these will be replaced with better hair. So for me, the miniaturized hairs seem to be shedding rather than thickening mid growth cycle.
My quality seems to be getting worse but I don't blame it on the drug. It would be getting worse without it as well. I've heard many reports that 6 months or longer can be required before the turning point for many.
Take a few days worth of meds with you. There is no reason to take a break in treatment unless you have to.
I can't recommend shampoos bc I still don't know what to use on non-Nizoral days.
Good luck!!

 

[CrownBalding]

You’re on treatment. You shouldn’t obsess unless you see your hair get worse. If you like the way your hair looks now, congrats. You’ll most likely maintain what you have. No need to obsess unless you get unlucky like me.

 

[Alphalete]

You’re on treatment. You shouldn’t obsess unless you see your hair get worse. If you like the way your hair looks now, congrats. You’ll most likely maintain what you have. No need to obsess unless you get unlucky like me.

You’re on treatment. You shouldn’t obsess unless you see your hair get worse. If you like the way your hair looks now, congrats. You’ll most likely maintain what you have. No need to obsess unless you get top tier in denial like me*

Fixed it for you buddy

 

[CrownBalding]

You’re on treatment. You shouldn’t obsess unless you see your hair get worse. If you like the way your hair looks now, congrats. You’ll most likely maintain what you have. No need to obsess unless you get top tier in denial like me*

Fixed it for you buddy

Smh, I wish I had your hair

 

[Alphalete]

Smh, I wish I had your hair

I wish I had your height. lets trade?

 

[xetrys]

I wish I had your height. lets trade?

I'm willing to trade 10cm of height for 2 Norwoods

 

[Alphalete]

I'm willing to trade 10cm of height for 2 Norwoods

you must be really tall. 200 cm?

 

[xetrys]

you must be really tall. 200 cm?

190

I wonder what more we can do in 10 years though.. regulate skin tone? Height probably not, but I'm going offtopic.

 

[recedingornot87]

I wish I had your height. lets trade?

How tall r u buddy. I'm 5'6 and I would take a full head of hair for life over being 6'5 and bald any day of the week. Unfortunately though I am 5'6 and balding so I got neither lol.

 

[Percy88]

Haha thanks for the replies. I'm going to be obsessing over my height now!

 

[CrownBalding]

How tall r u buddy. I'm 5'6 and I would take a full head of hair for life over being 6'5 and bald any day of the week. Unfortunately though I am 5'6 and balding so I got neither lol.

This. Alphalete is 6’0 and wants nothing more than to be taller. Smh

 

[Alphalete]

How tall r u buddy. I'm 5'6 and I would take a full head of hair for life over being 6'5 and bald any day of the week. Unfortunately though I am 5'6 and balding so I got neither lol.

about 6 ft. but id gladly trade my norwood to a nw4+ and get on a hairsystem and be done if i could become 10 cm taller

y'all dont realize how important height actually is

 

[Percy88]

Just going back to the OP, can I expect miniaturised hair to grow back again? Or once its gone its gone? Also, just out of curiosity how easily does your hair fall out if you are to mess it up a bit? If I run my hands through my hair then I don't seem to shed, but if I gently mess it up then I see probably 2-4 hairs over a 10 second period.

 

[Percy88]

Anyone? I'm fearing that I'm actually losing my hair quite rapidly. Although others can't notice it, I certainly can, especially in certain light. This is actual hell. I'm even dreaming about it now.

 

[recedingornot87]

Anyone? I'm fearing that I'm actually losing my hair quite rapidly. Although others can't notice it, I certainly can, especially in certain light. This is actual hell. I'm even dreaming about it now.

You have to keep waiting man. It gets worse before it gets better.